1. Will you worship Jesus or will you waver? (What encouragement does he have for those who waver?)

2. Do you believe Jesus’ extraordinary claim? (All authority is given to me.)

3. Will you engage in Jesus’ great commission? (Teach all nations to observe all I have commanded.)

4. Do you enjoy and trust in Jesus’ wonderful presence? (I am with you always.)

1. We are grateful that those women go out to tell the truth about Jesus and his resurrection. V. 11a

2. Have you seen how People are willing to work very hard to deny the truth? V. 1b – 15

3. Are you taken by this story, and others, which have been spread widely “to this very day.”

4. Matthew is showing us, by this utterly ridiculous scheme, the importance of the cross and resurrection for our lives.

1. The angel has a message for you: “He has risen, as he said!”

2. Jesus comes to you with his warmest greetings!

3. Respond to him in worship.

4. Go and tell others this good news!

1. The resting of Joseph and Mary(s)

2. The restlessness of the chief priests and the Pharisees

3. The certain rest we have in Jesus Christ

1. Hear the cry of dereliction in the darkness. Vss. 46 – 49

2. Jesus receives the wages of sin for you and me. V. 50

3. Our world and Hades (the place of the dead) was shaken and changed forever by the death of

4. Join the Roman Centurion and the faithful women as they behold Jesus on the cross. Vss. 54 – 56

1.“If you are the Son of God…”

2. “If you can rebuild the temple…”

3. “If you are the King…”

1. Love each other!

2. Love each other some more!

3. Give me strength!

4. Why? For God’s glory!

1. We watch as the suffering of Jesus accelerates and intensifies.

2. Things are not always what they seem. Jesus undergoes this brutal and humiliating treatment to

3. As the soldiers kneel, mock, bow and pretend praise, we now know that “At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.”

1. Pilate stands for all of us when we lack the courage of our own convictions.

2. Do you, once again, appreciate the innocence of Christ?

3. Do you see “the great exchange?” Notorious Barabbas for innocent Jesus.

4. Jesus suffered horribly for you, so you will not experience the wrath of God..

5. See the powerful irony. How will His blood be on you and your children? For blessing or curse?

1. Get this clear: Jesus is not guilty.

2. Get this clear: Jesus is King of the Jews.

3. Are you like those who put off deciding about Jesus?

4. Wake up. Not to decide is to decide.