Lesson 29, Q11~Q13

FIFTH DAY: Read Matthew 28:16-20.

Q11. What does “authority” mean? Use a dictionary or your own words.

: the power to give orders or make decisions : the power or right to direct or control someone or something

: the confident quality of someone who knows a lot about something or who is respected or obeyed by other people

: a quality that makes something seem true or real

Q12.

a. Give the principle command and the great promise Jesus made.

Go and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

teaching them to obey everything Jesus have commanded us.

Jesus is with us always, to the very end of the age.

b. What repeated word or ideas show the scope (influence) of Jesus’ command?

The scope of Jesus’ command includes in heaven, on earth, and all nations.

c. What did Jesus say we are to do when we make disciples?

To baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

To teach them to obey everything Jesus have commanded us.

d. Exactly how could you fulfill Jesus’ command in your present situation?

To pray for preparing heart that to share the good news more often.

e. Why should Jesus’ authority and promise encourage you to fulfill His command?

Jesus is with us always, and to the very end of the age.

Q13. How could Christ’s resurrection change your daily life in practical ways? Give a different aspect from each passage below:

Romans 5:10

We have been justified by the blood of Jesus, then we will be saved through Christ’s resurrection from all sins, rejoice in God and live a new life.

2 Corinthians 4:10-18

If we carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so the life of Jesus will be revealed in our mortal body because God will also raise us with Jesus.

Galatians 2:20

Christ’s resurrection change our daily life for I no longer live, but Christ lives in me, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Philippians 3:10

To know Jesus, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his suffering, becoming like him in his death.

Colossians 3:1-4

We have been raised with Christ. Set our minds on things above, not on earthly things. Jesus Christ is our life, appears, then we also will appear with him in glory.

Lesson 29, Q9~Q10

FOURTH DAY: Read Matthew 28:1-15; Acts 1:3-11.

Q9. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 about why Jesus’ bodily resurrection is essential.

a. How does the Bible prove Jesus’ actual body and not simply His spirit was resurrected? Use verses from today’s reading and any of the Gospels.

Acts 1:1-4

He presented himself to people and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive.

He appeared to them over a period of 40 days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

He broke the bread and ate with the people. He gave them the command.

Mathew 28:9

The women clasped Jesus’ feet and worshiped him.

John 20:17

Jesus said to Mary “No not hold on to me…”

John 20:27

Jesus said to Thomas ”Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Luke 24:39

Jesus said “Look at my hands and my feet. It’s I myself! Touch me and see a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”

b. What are the results of not believing in the bodily resurrection of the dead?

If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and our faith is useless as well. Then we are still in our sins.

Q10. From the following verses, why is Jesus’ physical resurrection important?

John 10:17-18

To prove the love and authority from the Father that Jesus received from the Father to lay down his life and to take it up again.

Acts 2:31 with Psalm 16:10

To fulfill the prophet that Jesus’ was not abandoned to the realm of dead (grave), nor did his body see decay.

Acts 17:30-31

God has set a day to judge the world with justice by Jesus and has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:45-58

It fulfilled the prophet “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” The perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. Then we from the natural will be changed to the spiritual by clothing the imperishable, the immortality.

Ephesians 1:18-20;

It’s God’s mighty strength to raise Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms. Our sins were therefore buried with him through baptism into death through the glory of the Father, we may live a new life.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

We have the hope because we believe Jesus died and rose again, that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

Hebrews 7:16, 23-28

On the basis of the power of an indestructible life Jesus has become a priest and because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. He is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

1 Peter 1:3-5

God has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish. This inheritance is kept in heaven for us through faith.

Lesson 29, Q6~Q8

THIRD DAY: Read John 20:1-18; Luke 24:12-32.

Q6. What was it about the linen cloths that convinced John of Jesus’ resurrection?

He saw the strips of linen lying there, 7 as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen.

John found the cloth it had been wrapped around Jesus’ head was lying in its place, separate from the linen. If someone stole Jesus’ body and took the cloth and linen off, then the two items most likely would be thrown in the same place.

Q7. Read John 10:3-5, 14, 27-28. Use these verses to describe the relationship between:

Jesus knows his own sheep and calls his sheep by name, and His sheep follow Jesus. When Jesus called “Mary” [Jn 20:16], Mary recognizes to Jesus’ voice. She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!”

b. (Personal) Can you share an experience of Jesus speaking to you personally during your study of Matthew this year?

Many.

Q8.

a. Give a lesson you learned from any part of the Luke passage.

After revealed to women, Jesus revealed to two less important men. Jesus not only opened their eyes, He also opened their minds by explaining to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. They found their hearts burning within them while Jesus talked on the road and opened the Scriptures to them.

b. How and when do you plan to put this lesson into practice?

Preaching is powerful. It will warm the hearts of the true believer. We should try harder to preach or to share the good news to others.

Lesson 29, Q3~Q5

SECOND DAY: Read Matthew 28:1-15.

Q3.

a. On what day did Jesus rise from the dead?

Matthew 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week.

Luke 24:1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning.

John 20:1 Early on the first day of the week.

b. Who went to the tomb first?

The women; ¹Mary Magdalene [Mt, Jn, Lk], ²the other Mary [Mt, Lk]=the mother of James, ³Joanna [Lk].

c. What happened before they arrived at the tomb?

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.

Q4.

a. Why were the women afraid? (See also Mark 16:5-8; Luke 24:4-8.)

Because first had a big earthquake and they saw the guards became like dead men. Then the angel appearances like lightning in a white robe.

b. What did they do when they met Jesus?

They were afraid when they hurried away from the tomb and ran to tell the disciples. Mary was crying.

c. What did Jesus tell them to do?

To tell the disciples to meet Jesus in Galilee.

d. How has Jesus’ presence helped you overcome your fear?

Jesus is the best intercessor for us. Jesus’ presence calms me down, comforts me and provides me the wisdom. He ever lives to make intercession for us.

Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

Q5.

a. How did the following groups respond to the Resurrection? (Also see Luke 24:19-27.)

Jesus’ friends- fill with joy.

The guards- terrified.

The Jewish leaders- panic and tried to cover what happened they bribed the soldiers.

The Jewish people- foolish, and slow to believe all the prophets had spoken.

b. Read Mark 16:14; John 20:9. How would you answer someone who says the disciples invented 捏造 the facts of Jesus’ resurrection?

They were not capable of inventing the facts of Jesus’ resurrection because they did not understand from Scripture, and neither had faith to believe what Jesus’ told them.

Lesson 27, Q11~Q12

FIFTH DAY: Read Matthew 27:11-31; Luke 23:1-12.  

Q11.

a. What did Herod want, and what did Jesus say to him?

Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time Herod had been wanting to see Jesus. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.

b. What do you remember about Herod that helps you understand the Lord’s response to him?

Herod had arrested John and kept him in prison because Herod liked John’s teaching. Later Heros had killed John because of Herodias. And then Herod worried about Jesus was John risen from the dead. So that is why miraculous powers are at work in Jesus. Herod fears people more than he fears God even he is aware of Jesus’ power.

[Matthew 14] 

c. In what way did Herod have more “spiritual light” than Pilate?

Herod was aware of miraculous powers from Jesus and John, but he chose to sin to follow his desire. However, Pilate knew Jesus was innocent Pilate still granted the wicked people’s wish to execute Jesus. Pilate said to Jesus “You are a king, then!” Actually Pilate did not care of the truth, nor any spiritual light in Pilate at all.

d. What warning does this give you?

We shall seize the opportunity if we can learn about Jesus or the will of God.

Q12.

a. Give evidence that Pilate realized Jesus’ innocence, from any of the Scripture references. (Also read John 18:28-19:16.)

[Matthew 27] Pilate knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him. Also his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” [John 18] Pilate went out to the Jews and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him. Pilate even tried to set Jesus free [John 19].

b. What was the real reason the religious leaders handed Jesus over to Pilate? Give verse.

Matthew 27:18, it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

c. Read John 19:12-16. What was the real reason Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified?

Pilate was afraid of losing his position because the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.”

d. What lesson for your life do you learn from this?

Temptation is a great enemy because the spirit is willing, but the fresh is weak. Therefore, we need to understand the word of God deeper, and to pray more often, and depend on God but not on ourselves, so that we will be able to against it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Lesson 27, Q8~Q10

FOURTH DAY: Read Matthew 26:69-27:10; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:12-27.

Q8

a. List steps that led to Peter’s denial. Use verses from this and previous lessons.

It started with the first sin: Peter lied about the relationship between he and Jesus.

And then the sin gets bigger: Peter denied it again, with an oath.

Finally the sin taking over the mind: Peter began to call down curses, and he swore to them.

Jesus turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Jesus gave a convincing look straight at Peter: “Don’t you know me?” “Never disown me even if all fall away on account of me?” “Stop to be controlled by sins!”

b. Try to relate these steps to the steps by which you might fall into sin today.

I made sins often, so I must repent to God to stop the sin carry on or eventually to lose the control.

Q9

a. How did Peter and Judas differ in their sins and their later attitudes and actions?

They all regretted and felt guilty. Judas admitted his sins for he betrayed innocent blood and returned the money.” Then he went away and hanged himself. He tried to end his mistake by a self-righteous way. Peter went outside and wept bitterly. It’s a truly repent.

b. (Challenge) How did Peter ultimately show he had true faith?

To build true faith we must live the life with faith. (James 2:14-26; Faith without works is dead)

After denied Jesus for three times Peter was in need of forgiveness from Jesus. He bravely went back to the disciple team. On Easter morning Peter ran to the tomb because he was eager to see Jesus be risen from the death (John 20:3-6). Later Peter jumped into the water when he heard people said Jesus stood on the shore (John 21:4-7). Ultimately Peter was restored and had true faith since the changes of his behavior that the way when Jesus repeatedly asked “Do you love me?”

John 21:15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

Finally shown in Acts 1 that Peter stood up among the believers and gave a speech with the inspiration from the Holy Spirit showed Peter ultimately had true faith

c. What is the difference between repentance and simply being sorry for sin as Judas was?

Repentance: ask for redemption from God; being sorry for sin: no ask for redemption from God.

d. (Challenge) Why was Judas responsible for his sin?

Believers have the freedom to do anything lawful, but if we are overtaken by the temptation we must take responsible for ourselves because no temptation is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:23

The Believer’s Freedom

“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Q10. Contrast the questioning that Jesus and Peter endured at about the same time.

Publicly questioned to Jesus with threat:

“Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” (Matthew)

The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. (Luke)

Privately questioned to Peter yet with threat (since John was inside as well):

 “You aren’t one of this man’s disciples too, are you?” a servant girl asked Peter. “This man was with him.”

“You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” “You also are one of them.”

“Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” Malchus asked Peter. “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.” (Luke)