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1) Content:
A) CH28:1–15
V1-4: Mary Magdalene and Mary go to the tomb on Sabbath; saw violent earthquake and angel rolls back the stone which caused guards to fear.
V5-7: Angels said to the women’s, do not be afraid; Jesus is risen; go to Galilea to see Him.
V8-10: Women hurry away filled with joy; Jesus met them and asked brothers to go to Galilee.

V11-15: Guards reported to chief priests which gave them large sum of money to lie those disciples took Jesus away at night.

B) CH28:16-20
V16-17: 11 disciples saw Him and worshipped but some doubt.

V18-20: Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me; Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

2) Divisions:
A) Angels informs Jesus is risen while Jewish leaders lies about it - Matthew 28: 1-15
B) Jesus commissions His disciples - Matthew 28: 16-20

3) Subject Sentence:
Jesus is risen, met His disciples and commissions them.

4) Aim:
Jesus is alive and gives His people power to tell the world the good news of salvation.

5) Questions for each Division
A) Just like the disciples, every person will one day see Jesus!  Will you stand before Him awaiting judgment or as your savior?
B) Which aspects of the Great Commission excite you, and how will you spread your excitement to involve others?

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1) Content:
1 Matt 28: 1-4 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to the tomb. An earthquake had occurred, an angel appeared and roll back the stone. The guards froze like dead men when they saw it.
2 5-7 Angel told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead and would meet the disciples in Galilee.
3 8-10 The women went away with joy. Suddenly Jesus appeared before them and they worshipped Him
4 11-15 The guards reported the whole happenings to the Chief Priests. The Chief priests gave the guards a large sum of money and asked them to lie about what they saw and to report that the disciples had come during the night and stole the body. The guards did as instructed.
5 16 -20 Jesus met the disciples in Galilee. They worshipped Him but some doubted. Jesus gave them the Great Commission : To make disciples of all nations and baptizing them in Holy Trinity and teaching them to obey everything as commanded. And God promised to be with them to the very end of age.

2) Divisions:
Div 1: Matt 28: 1 – 10
The women were told of Jesus ‘resurrection and that He would meet the disciples in Galilee
Div 2 Matt 28: 11 – 20
Religious leaders bribed the guards to cover up Jesus’ resurrection; Jesus gave disciples the Great Commission.

3) Subject Sentence:
Resurrected Christ commissioned the disciples to make disciples of all nations.

4) Aim:
Jesus’s resurrection proved to the world that He is indeed the living Christ and the Son of God.

5) Questions for each Division
Q1 Jesus has risen. How is your life changed by this truth ?
Q2 Jesus gave us the Great Commission. In what ways are you doing to make disciples  for God's kingdom ?

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1. Content

Mary Magdalene and Mary go to the tomb on the first day of the week (1)

Violent earthquake and angel rolls back the stone causing guards to fear (2-4)

Angel says to women “Jesus is not here He has risen” and see the empty tomb (5-6)Women are instructed to tell disciples of resurrected Jesus and for disciples to go to Galilee to see him. (7)

Women hurry away filled with Joy (8)

Women meet Jesus, gasp His feet and worship Him (9)

Jesus calms them and instructs the women to go and tell brothers to go to Galilee to see Him (10)

At the same time guards report what had occurred (11)

Chief priest and elders devise a disinformation plan; the lie… “disciples came and stole the body”

Soldiers took bribes and circulated the false narrative. (12-15)

Eleven go to Galilee see and worship risen Jesus; some doubted   (16-17)

Jesus shares with disciples His authority in heaven and earth (18)

Jesus commissions disciples to Go make disciples in all nations, baptizing in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; teaching to obey everything I commanded you Jesus reminds them that He is with them always to the end of the age (19-20)

2. Divisions:

1.Jesus resurrected and told Mary and Mary Magdalene to tell the disciples to go to Galilee (Matt 28:1-10)

2.Religious leaders bribed the guards to lie that the disciples stole the body             (Matt 28:11-15)

3.Jesus met his disciples who went to Galilee and commissioned  them to make disciples (Matt 28:16-20).

3. Subject Sentence:

Jesus rose but the priests covered up and disciples commissioned .

4. Aim:

Jesus is the risen Savior who calls His followers to make disciples.

5. Questions for each Division :

1.What are your concerns or fear you might have, to tell about the risen Lord? How can you overcome them?

2. How can you prepare, with the help of God and others to spread the good news of the risen Christ?

3. Am I a disciple of Jesus Christ ?

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Divisions:

Div. 1  Mat 28:1-15

Jesus has risen, met the women and disciples, but guards claimed disciples stole the body.

Div. 2 Mat 28:16-20

Jesus was given authority and commissioned disciples with His authority to make disciples of all nations

Subject Sentence:

Jesus resurrected, give heaven’s authority to disciples to make disciples of all nation.

Aim:

Jesus has given believers the authority from heaven to make disciples of all nation

Questions for each Division

Q1.

Mat 28:1-15

Do you believe Jesus has been resurrected even though you have not seen Him in person? Why or why not?

Q2

Mat 28:16-20

Have you obeyed the great commission? If not what would you do going forward?

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1) Content:
Matt 28:1 - After Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb.

2-4 - After an earthquake, an angel came down, rolled back the stone and sat on it; terrifying the guards.

5-8 - Angel reassured the women that Jesus has resurrected and instructed them to tell the disciples to meet Him in Galilee.

9-10 - Jesus appeared to women and also gave the same instructions to meet Him in Galilee.

11 - Guards reported all the happenings to the chief priests.

12-15 - Religious leaders bribed the guards to lie that the disciples stole the body.

16-17 - The disciples went to Galilee and worshipped Jesus though some doubted.

18 - Jesus claimed all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him.

19-20 - They are to make disciples of all nations and teaching them to obey everything; with promise of his presence.

2) Divisions:
D1) Matt 28: 1-10
The women were informed of Jesus resurrection and was told to inform His disciples.

D2) Matt 28: 11-15
Religious leaders conspire with the guards to lie about disciples stealing Jesus body.

D3) Matt 28: 16-20
Jesus authorized and commissioned his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

3) Subject Sentence:
Christ resurrection declared by angel but covered up by religious leaders and disciples were commissioned.

4) Aim:
Jesus resurrection results in the Great Commission.

5) Questions for each Division
D1) What have convinced you that Jesus had bodily resurrected from the tomb? How does this truth affect your priorities in life?

D2) How can you defend His resurrection when confronted by others who believed in other theories of his disappearance?

D3) What is your response to the Great Commission? What steps are you taking to fulfill it?

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1) Content:
*The 2 Marys went to the tomb on the first day of week
*A voilent earthquake occurred followed by appearance of angel of the Lord who remove the stone to entrance of tomb
*The angels looked like lightning and clothes white a snow
*The guards were terrified  and the angel explained to the women that Jesus has risen
*The angel told the women that Jesus will meet them at Galilee and the women was filled with joy
*While the women were on the way to tell the disciples Jesus met them and ask to meet the disciples in Galilee
* The guards reported to the chief priest what happened at the tomb. A plan was devised to lie that the disciples came and stole the body of Jesus away
* The priest gave large sum of money to the soldiers to carry out this lie and the soldiers did as instructed. This lie will keep the soldiers from being blamed for the missing body of Jesus
* Eleven disciples met up with Jesus in Galilee on a mountain  they worshipped him but some doubted
*Jesus commissioned them to make disciples of all nations and baptising them in the name of the Father Son and Holy spirit
*Jesus assured disciples that all authority had been given to Him in this great commission
*Jesus require the disciples to teach obedience to everything that Jesus had taught and promises to be with them till end of Age

2) Divisions:
Div 1  Jesus resurrected leaving an empty tomb Matthew 28:1-10
Div 2 The deception by the priests and elders regarding Jesus missing body Matthew 28 :11-15
Div 3   Jesus commissioned for followers to make disciples of all nation Matthew 28:16-20

3) Subject Sentence:
Jesus resurrection caused the religious leaders to create lie about stolen body  and Jesus commission followers to make disciples

4) Aim:
Jesus resurrection fulfilled as foretold in scriptures and under Gods masterplan

5) Questions for each Division
Div 1 -    Is my faith in Jesus based on the historical figure spoken in scriptures; or a resurrected Jesus who is alive and working amongst His people?
Div 2 -    Do I allow half truths or outright lies discourage me from putting full trust in what God had said in the scriptures?
Div 3 -     Am I half hearted about making disciples and forgotten that Jesus had given all authority under heaven and earth for all who take on this task?

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CONTENT

1 Immediately after Sabbath, Mary Magdalene n other Mary went to tomb.

2-4 An earthquake, an angel rolled back the stone n sat on it, terrified the guards

5-6 Angel reassured the women that Jesus had risen

7 They were instructed to tell the disciples to meet Him in Galilee

8 The women hurried away to tell disciples

9 Jesus met them, and they worshipped Him

10 Jesus instructed them to tell disciples to see Him in Galilee

11 Guards reported the events to the chief priests

12-15 Religious leaders paid soldiers money to say the disciples stole the body

16 The disciples went to Galilee

17 They saw him and worshiped him; but some doubted.

18 Jesus claimed all authority in heaven and on earth

19-20 Disciples commissioned and assured of Jesus’ presence

DIVISIONS

1.  The angel and Christ direct the women to inform the disciples of the resurrection.    (v1-10)

2.  Enemies plot to discredit the resurrection.  (v11-15)

3.  Jesus gives promises and commissions the disciples. (v16-20)

SUBJECT SENTENCE

Christ’s resurrection causes enemies’ cover-up, women’s belief and disciples’ commissioning.

AIM

To learn that Jesus is alive and has authority over all creation.

APPLICATIONS

1.  How does the truth of Christ’s resurrection affect your life and your priorities?

2.  How would you respond to someone who denies the resurrection of Christ?

3.  How are you living as a disciple of Christ? What are you doing specifically to make disciples today?

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Lesson 29 says it all. The reason why we believe. He is Risen! Wake up for this last LM before the leaders’ sharing on the 21st May 2022 for the study of Matthew.
1. We continue with our Homiletics journey. Let’s all finish Matthew Chapter 28’s homiletics together.
2. Sharing morning for leaders is 21st May 2022. 0700 to 0900hrs.Venue is L3-01 to 03. CBC. There will be breakfast too!
3. Sharing night is on the 23rd of May 2022, in the GL teaching, let us continue to go into how we can encourage our CMs to attend, addressing the struggles and benefits for CMs who attend.
4. Please remind your groups of the “live” lecture on 16th May 2022, 2015-2045hrs