Matthew 28:1-15 — Reactions to the Empty Tomb
PEOPLE RESPOND IN DIFFERENT WAYS TO THE EMPTY TOMB OF RESURRECTED KING JESUS
Matthew 27:57-66 — Burying Jesus and Securing His Grave
THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD BODY OF JESUS AND SECURING HIS GRAVE FULFIL MESSIANIC PROPHECY AND SUPPORT THE VALIDITY OF HIS RESURRECTION
Matthew 27:45-56 — Cosmic Testimony to Jesus’ Identity at His Death
THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS WAS AN EARTH-SHAKING EVENT
Matthew 27:38-44 — The Shame of the Cross — Jesus Mocked by All Parties as He Is Crucified
PARADE OF MOCKERS CAST TAUNTS AND SCORN AT THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST
Matthew 27:32-37 — The Crucifixion of the King
THE KING OF THE JEWS SUBMITTED TO HUMILIATING INDIGNITIES AND PAINFUL SUFFERING IN HIS UNJUST CRUCIFIXION TO ACCOMPLISH OUR REDEMPTION
Matthew 27:27-31 — Hail King of the Jews
JESUS SUBMITTED TO HIS HUMILIATING MOCKING CORONATION AS THE KING OF THE JEWS BY HIS ROMAN CAPTORS
Matthew 27:15-26 — Crazy Choice of Barabbas over Jesus — Picture of Substitutionary Atonement
SPINELESS PILATE YIELDS TO THE DEMANDS OF THE MOB TO RELEASE BARABBAS AND DELIVER JESUS TO BE CRUCIFIED (DESPITE FINDING HIM INNOCENT)
Matthew 27:11-14 — Roman Trial — Surprising Silence of the King of the Jews before Pilate
JESUS REMAINS SILENT IN HIS TRIAL BEFORE PILATE DESPITE THE TRUMPED UP CHARGES BROUGHT BY THE SANHEDRIN
Matthew 27:3-10 — Aftermath of Betrayal — Demise of Judas and Disposition of Blood Money
BETRAYAL OF JESUS PROVES TO BE A BAD DEAL FOR JUDAS
Matthew 26:69 – 27:2 — Three Denials of Peter — Escalating in Intensity
DENYING ALLEGIANCE TO CHRIST BRINGS BITTER REMORSE
Matthew 26:57-68 — Jesus Taken Before Caiaphas the High Priest
THE UNJUST TRIAL BEFORE CAIAPHAS PROVIDES JESUS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLEARLY AFFIRM HIS MESSIANIC IDENTITY
Matthew 26:47-56 — Shocking Betrayal, Sword-Wielding Resistance and Shameful Arrest
OUR RESPONSE TO UNFAIR ATTACKS SHOULD NOT BE VIOLENT OPPOSITION BUT CALM TRUST IN GOD’S SOVEREIGN PLAN