In this lesson – we will learn about the most important event in the history of mankind – the resurrection of Jesus Christ.The most glorious of all mornings is recorded in Matthew chapter 28.  Verse 1 “In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week (Sunday), came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (the mother James the less) to see the sepulcher.”  Up to now, Saturday was the Sabbath or holy day for the Jews.  But, in Acts 20:7 it tells us that – among the followers of Christ – Sunday became the holy day or Sabbath – after the resurrection of the Savior.  Matthew 28:2 “And, behold, there was a great earthquake (the second earthquake associated with Christ’s death): for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door (the opening of the tomb), and sat upon it.”  This all happened before the women arrived.  Verses 3-4 “His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers (guards) did shake, and became as dead men.”  Can you imagine being a witness all this taking place?  These guards and they passed out.  Verses 5-6 “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.  He is not here: for he is risen (resurrected), as he said.  Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”  The women were looking in the tomb to see – when the angel tells them, Verse 7 “And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him; lo, I have told.”   Jesus had told His disciples in Matthew 26:32 that He would meet them in Galilee after His crucifixion.  A description of His meeting them is found later in John, chapter 21.  

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Mary Magdalene at the tomb still, was concerned about where the Savior’s body had been taken.  After turning away from the tomb – she sees a man whom she assumes is the caretaker.  John 20:15-17 “Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom sleekest thou?  She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.”  Then, this tender moment.  “Jesus saith unto her, Mary.  She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.”  As soon as she recognized Him – her sorrow was over.  “Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not (don’t cling to me); for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.”  Matthew 28, Verses 8-10 “And they (the women) departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.  And as they went to tell his disciples, behold Jesus met them, saying, All hail (a greeting meaning, rejoice).  And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.  Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren (the Apostles) that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.”  Now, when the women told the apostles the good news, it says in Luke chapter 24 that they didn’t believe the women.  John 20:3-8 “Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple (John), and came to the sepulcher.  So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulcher.  And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; ye went he not in.  Then commeth Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulcher, and seeth the linen clothes lie,  And the napkin (burial cloth), that was about (wrapped around) his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.  Then went in also that other disciple (John), which came first to the sepulcher, and he saw, and believed.”Matthew 28:16-17 “Th