MATTHEW 28
7 Outlines
Matthew 28
IT HAPPENED ON EASTER
SUPERNATURAL ACTIVITIES
- Vss. 1-4
The earthquake - Vs. 2
The angel who rolled
back the stone - Vss. 2-3
The frightened soldiers
- Vs. 4
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT -
Vss. 5-8
Jesus was not there! He
arose from the dead! Vs. 6
They were to examine his
empty grave. Vs. 6
They were to tell the
disciples that Jesus would appear to them in
SUPERB APPEARANCE - Vss.
9-10
The risen Jesus appeared
to the women.
SUSPICIOUS ANSWER - Vss.
11-15
When word got around of
the empty tomb and the resurrection, the religious leaders needed an excuse to
deny the resurrection. They bribed the
guards.
SPECIFIC AGENDA - Vss.
16-20
The disciples were to
fulfill the Great Commission.
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Matthew 28
A WONDERFUL
Easter and Christmas are perhaps the two greatest
holidays for Christians. Matthew 28
shows why Easter is so great.
THE MOVEMENT OF THE STONE - Vss. 1-4 - The stone is
rolled away, not to let Jesus out, but to let the world in to see the empty
tomb.
THE MESSAGE OF RESURRECTION - Vss. 5-8 - Jesus was not
in the tomb. He had risen from the dead. The disciples needed to hear the great
news.
THE MASTER OF COMPASSION - Vss. 9-10 - He appears to
the women and encourages them during a time of great confusion.
THE MOCKERY OF DECEPTION - Vss. 11-15 - The Jewish
leaders try to discredit the resurrection.
THE MANDATE OF EVANGELISM - Vss. 16-20 - Jesus appears
to the disciples, and assigns them to the task of world evangelism.
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Matthew 28
THE GREATEST SUNDAY IN
HISTORY
MIRACLE - Vss. 1-4
The stone was rolled
away, not to let Jesus out, but to let people in to see the empty tomb.
MESSAGE - Vss. 5-7
Jesus was risen from the dead and the disciples needed to be told.
MANIFESTATION - Vss.
8-10
Jesus revealed Himself
to the women who came to the tomb.
MISINFORMATION - Vss.
11-15
There was a cover-up of
the truth by the authorities.
MANDATE - Vs. 16-20
The world is to be
reached with the Gospel.
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Matthew 28:1-10
EASTER ANGEL
There’s lots said about the angels at
Christmastime. However, the angels were
active at the resurrection as well. Here
is one such angel at work.
THE ANGEL’S ACTIONS – Vss. 1-4
He rolled back the stone.
He scared the guards.
THE ANGEL’S ANNOUNCEMENT – Vss. 5-7
They were not to fear.
Jesus was not there, but risen.
They were to see where the Lord had laid.
They were to tell the disciples.
THE ANGEL AUTHENTICATED – Vss. 8-10
Jesus appeared to the women and showed that what the
angel had said was correct.
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Matthew
28:1-10, John 20:1-18
TOMB
VISITORS
Consider
giving a message on those that visited the tomb of Jesus.
THE
KEEPERS WERE SCARED - Matthew 28:1-4
THE
WOMEN HEARD - Matthew 28: 5-8, 9-10
MARY
MISUNDERSTOOD - John 20:1-2, 11-18
PETER
WONDERED - John 20:3-7, 9
JOHN
BELIEVED - John 20:8
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Matthew 28:5-7
THE MESSAGE OF EASTER
Each holiday has a
message.
The message of July 4th
in the United States is the nation's independence from England.
The message of Memorial
Day is the death of patriotic men and women who died from their country.
The message of Mother's
Day is "mom".
The message of Father's
is "dad".
The message of Christmas
is the birth of Christ. We aptly say "Jesus is the reason for the
season."
The message of Good
Friday is the death of Christ for our sins. 2 Corinthians 5:21
And what about this
holiday?
To celebrate this
holiday the secular world has given us the Easter Bunny, Easter candy, Easter
rabbits, Easter dinner and Easter bonnets. Are these the message of Easter? The
answer of course is "no"!
What is the message of
Easter? The answer to that question is found in our text. " 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, as he said. Come, see the
place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth
before you into
There are four words in
this text which I feel sum up the message of Easter. There are others who have also expressed this
idea.
The four words are
imperatives.
They are commands.
COME!
By way of background,
Jesus was dead! He had been betrayed by Judas, forsaken by His disciples,
denied by peter, tried by the Sanhedran, condemned to
die Pontius Pilate, crucified at Calvary, buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimithea. On Easter
morning women came to the tomb, concerned that they would be able to get in.
Mark 16:3. But when they arrived they were in for the surprise of their lives!
A great earthquake had taken place. Matthew 28:2 The
angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and rolled back the stone. Matthew
28:2-4 When the women arrived they were told not to
fear. The angel knew they were seeking Jesus. Matthew 28:5
The angels told the
women to "COME".
This was an invitation
often given in the Scriptures.
Ever since the Garden of
Eden when Adam and Eve sinned against a righteous and holy God, God has had His
arms open, saying "Come".
He gave the promise of
the Messiah who would have victory over Satan. Genesis 3:15
He used the ark build by
Noah as a picture of coming to Him for the protection of salvation.
He invited the children
of Israel to come out of Egypt. Later He invited them to come into the promised land.
He gives great
invitations to come in Isaiah 55:1-3 and Revelation 22:17.
Jesus made that same
great invitation in Matthew 11:28-30.
Have you labored under a
load of guilt?
Have you been burdened
with the awfulness of your sin?
Have you labored to get
into Heaven, and are still not sure you're going to make it?
Have you been
"heavy laden" with the load of trying to keep the Ten Commandments,
or the precepts of a particular church?
JESUS SAYS "COME!
COME UNTO ME!"
We come to Him who has
left the tomb!
We come to Him that is
risen from the dead!
We come to Him who is
living right now in Heaven!
We come to Him who is
offering forgiveness and salvation to all who believe! John 3:16
We come to Him who offers
peace and power to all who have believed on Him! John 14:27, John 15:1-7
SEE!
I'd like to
differentiate between the words "look" and "see". When I look at something, I may not grasp
what I'm looking at. I may not comprehend or understand. But when I truly "see" something I
grasp, comprehend, or understand it. I believe that's what the angel wanted the
women to "see" or grasp, understand, and comprehend that the tomb was
empty and that Christ had risen from the dead.
I believe God wants us
to "see" that Christ is risen from the dead and is alive forever.
In seeing that God wants
us to place our faith and trust in Him as our Savior. Romans 10:9-10
GO!
The women were told to
go.
Jesus did not intend for
anyone to stare continually into the empty tomb.
After we come to a point
of seeing the empty tomb and trusting Christ as Savior, we are to go.
We are to go to learn
more about Him. 2 Peter 3:18
We are to go to Him in
prayer. John 14:13-14
We are to go with Jesus
Christ, allowing Him to live through us. Galatians 2:20
We are to church and
fellowship with other believers. Hebrews 10:24-25
We are to go to a lost
and dying world. Acts 1:8
TELL!
The women were supposed
to tell the disciples of the resurrection.
As someone has said,
Christianity is one beggar telling another where to find bread.
There was once a
demon-possessed man who was healed. He wanted to travel with Jesus.
Instead he was told to
go home and tell the great things the Lord had done for him. Mark
It is our job to tell
others what great things the Lord has done for us. Psalm107:2, Matthew
28:19-20, Mark 16:15, 1 Peter 3:15
The message of Easter is
"COME AND SEE. GO AND TELL!"
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Matthew 28:18-20
THE "ALL"
COMMISSION
Have your noticed that
the word "all" appears in the "Great Commission"
three times.
Vs. 18 - ALL POWER
(Comes from the Lord Jesus.)
Vs. 19 - (To reach) ALL
PEOPLES (nations)
Vs. 20 - (To teach) ALL
PRECEPTS ("...all things whatsoever I have
commanded you...")