"He is not here; he has risen,
just as he said.
Come and see the place where he lay."
Matthew 28:6 - P60
5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, forlknow that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
✓ 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come andsee the place where he lay.
- P62
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risenfrom the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.
There you will see him.‘ Now I have told you." - P62
12 When the chief priests had met with the elders anddevised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum ofmoney, 13 telling them, "You are to say,
‘His disciplescame during the night and stole him away while wewere asleep.‘ - P63
There is an earthquake, and an angel comes down as some women arrive atJesus‘ tomb. - P63
The angel tells them Jesus has risen and to let the others know.
The women are afraid yet filled with joy. Jesus appears before them and theyworship Him. - P63
The guards report everything they saw to the chief priests, whopay them a bribe to lie about what happened. - P63
A clear contrast is established between the lowly women visiting thetomb and the soldiers and power brokers in this passage. - P64
They are bothfaced with the same facts: an empty tomb. - P64
The women, on one hand,
rejoice as they encounter the risen Jesus, while the soldiers and religiousleaders are left stunned and scrambling to protect their own interests.
How will you respond to the resurrection? - P64
Those who choose to believe that
Christ is risen are given an invitation to encounter Jesus andshare in the power of His resurrection. - P64
Those who reject the resurrection,
however, miss out on these incredible blessings. - P64
This resurrectionSunday, let us be reminded that we are the ones who must engagetheunbelieving world with God‘s personal invitation to behold thetomb and trust in Christ for their salvation. - P64
May we reach out to the lost with compassion and urgency! - P64
Dear Jesus, You have risen from the dead! Thank you that through You we haveeternal life. Help us to be filled with joy at all times; even in times of fear. In Yourname, amen. - P65
Solomon Islands is home to an ethnically diverse group of people, of which the great majorityare ethnically Melanesians. - P64
Such diversity without good leadership led to civil unrest until anAustralian-led police force came to bring order in 2003. - P64
With a struggling government, theSolomon Islands have historically relied on foreign aid. In 2022, they signed a deal with Chinathat would allow Chinese military presence in their nation. While there are many Christiansin the nation, many mix their beliefs with animism. - P64
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