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The
Death
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Matthew 27:27-66; 28:1-20
A crown of thorns was put on Jesus
Soldiers took Jesus
and stripped Him of His clothes and put a scarlet robe on Him and a
twisted crown of thorns on His head. They put a reed in His right
hand. Then they took the reed from His hand and bowed before Him
and made fun of Him. They then spit on Him and struck Him on the
head with the reed. After they were done mocking Him,
they took off the robe and put His own clothes back on Him.
Jesus carried His own cross.
He was led away to be
crucified. He carried His cross part of the way, but a man named
Simon was made to carry His cross the rest of the way to the place
called Golgotha, that is the place of a skull.
Jesus was crucified on the cross.
Jesus was given sour wine before
they crucified Him. He would not drink it. Then they
crucified Him and divided His clothing by casting lots. The
soldiers sat down and watched over Him. A sign was placed above
His head that read "This is Jesus the king of the Jews." It was
written in three different languages. Two robbers were also
crucified with Him. They were placed one on each side of
Him. People passed by them and made fun of Jesus. The chief
priests, elders, and scribes also made fun of Him. Even the
robbers made fun of Him.
Jesus died on the cross. One of the soldiers said,
"Truly this was the Son of God!"
From the sixth hour to the ninth hour there was darkness
over the land. Jesus cried out to God, and some of the people
heard Him. They thought He was calling for Elijah. They
offered Him more sour wine. Some of the people wanted to see if
Elijah would come and save Him. Jesus cried out again and He died
and His Spirit left Him. Then, the veil in the temple tore from
top to the bottom. There was an earthquake and rocks were
split. Many bodies of those who had been asleep (dead) came out
of their graves later, after Jesus resurrection and many saw
them.
So, when one of the guards and those with him saw what had happened, they became afraid and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"
So, when one of the guards and those with him saw what had happened, they became afraid and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"
Jesus body was put in a tomb after His death.
When
evening
came,
a rich man named Joseph from Arimathea came and asked
Pilate for Jesus' body. Joseph then took the body and wrapped it
in a clean linen cloth. Joseph took Jesus' body to a new tomb he
had prepared and put Him in it.
Joseph rolled a large stone in front of the door
Joseph rolled a large
stone in front of the door of the tomb and then he left. The next
day, the priests and the Pharisees got together with Pilate. They
were afraid that someone would come and take the body of Jesus and say
that He had risen from the dead. So, Pilate told them to go ahead
and make the tomb secure by placing a guard by it and by putting a seal
on the door so they would know if someone had moved the stone.
An angel told Mary that Jesus had risen.
But after the
Sabbath day, on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and Jesus'
mother Mary, came to see the tomb. There was a great earthquake
and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. The angel
rolled the stone back from the door and sat on it. The angel
looked like lightning and his clothes were white as snow. The
guards that were there shook because they were afraid. The angel
spoke to the women and said, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you
seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He has risen,
as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."
The angel then told them to go quickly and tell His disciples that He had risen from the dead, and that He would see them in Galilee. So the women left and ran and told His disciples that He had risen.
The angel then told them to go quickly and tell His disciples that He had risen from the dead, and that He would see them in Galilee. So the women left and ran and told His disciples that He had risen.
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Jesus
appeared to His disciples for forty days. Jesus spoke to them
before He returned to heaven saying, "All authority has been given to
Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore, and make disciples of
all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I
have commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age."
While His
disciples were watching Him, He was taken up and a cloud received Him
out of their sight. Then two men stood by them in white clothing
and told them, as they watched Him ascend into heaven, that Jesus
would come again in the same way.
Christians have hope of seeing Jesus again some day. He will return in the clouds and take those that belong to Him (Christians) home with Him in heaven. Isn't that Great!
If you are not a Christian and would like to know how to become one, click here. There is a warning for those who do not obey the gospel. Read II Thessalonians 1:7-9.
Christians have hope of seeing Jesus again some day. He will return in the clouds and take those that belong to Him (Christians) home with Him in heaven. Isn't that Great!
If you are not a Christian and would like to know how to become one, click here. There is a warning for those who do not obey the gospel. Read II Thessalonians 1:7-9.
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