King Jesus | November 3, 2024
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Matthew 28:11-15
11 While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. 12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 14 And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
Talk Sheet Questions
Not only did the guards fail do their job, they made up a story that admitted their failure, then they got paid for it. Would you have liked their job? Why or why not
What kind of trouble would the guards be in if it “came to the governor’s ears?” What choice did they have but to take the money and do what was directed
What incentives did the chief priests have to make up a story? What incentives to most people have when they deny Jesus resurrection
If you were in charge of making up a story to deny the resurrection, what would it be? Or, to fake a resurrection, what might you do
Is it hard or easy for you to believe the resurrection? Explain.
Prayer
Pray for faith to believe and obedience to live differently because of the resurrection.