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Themes in Matthew 28

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Themes in Matthew 28

Matthew 28:1 (show verse)

And the sabbath being over, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.

Constancy » Mary magdalene and other women
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Mary » Showed her gratitude » By her presence at the sepulchre
Mary » Sister of mary the mother of jesus, and wife of cleophas » Assists in preparing the corpse of jesus for burial
Night » Continued until sunrise
Social duties » Compassion » Mary magdalene and other women

Matthew 28:2 (show verse)

And, lo! there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.

Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At out lord's resurrection
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples

Matthew 28:3 (show verse)

His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Nature » Aspects of
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to

Matthew 28:4 (show verse)

And for fear of him the keepers shook, and became as dead men.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Cowardice » Instances of » Guards of the sepulcher of jesus
The Dead » Characterized by » Being incapable of motion
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » The guards at jesus' tomb
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples

Matthew 28:5 (show verse)

And the angel answering said to the women, Fear ye not; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Matthew 28:6 (show verse)

He is not here; for he hath risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ announced by angels
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Matthew 28:7 (show verse)

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he hath risen from the dead, and, lo! he is going before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him. Lo! I have told you.

Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Galilee » Christ » Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection
Haste » Duty of » Haste in delivering the message
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels

Matthew 28:8 (show verse)

And they went away quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » First to proclaim the resurrection
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The women at the grave
Fidelity » Of women » First to proclaim the resurrection
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Great » Joy, occasions of » The resurrection of Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The resurrection of Christ
Joy » Instances of » Of the women who returned from the lord's sepulcher
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Women » Distinctions of » First to proclaim the resurrection
Women » Fidelity of » First to proclaim the resurrection

Matthew 28:9 (show verse)

And lo! Jesus met them, saying, All hail! And they went up, and laid hold of his feet, and knelt down before him.

Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » To the other women
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Worshipped
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the other women
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the other women
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » The women
Salutations » Examples of
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet
Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail
Salutations » All hail
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
True worship » Worshipped jesus
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of Christ
Worship » Of Christ

Matthew 28:10 (show verse)

Then Jesus saith to them, Be not afraid; go, tell my brethren to depart into Galilee, and there they shall see me.

Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection

Matthew 28:11 (show verse)

And as they were going, lo! some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Witness » Corrupted by money

Matthew 28:12 (show verse)

And having assembled with the elders, and taken counsel together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Bribery » Examples of
Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Witness » Corrupted by money

Matthew 28:13 (show verse)

saying, Say, His disciples came by night, and stole him away, while we slept.

Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Falsehood » Instances of » The roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Watchmen » Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
Witness » Corrupted by money

Matthew 28:14 (show verse)

And should the governor hear of this, we will persuade him, and make you secure.

Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Government » Provincial
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
Watchmen » Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
Witness » Corrupted by money

Matthew 28:15 (show verse)

So they took the money, and did as they were taught. And this story hath been commonly reported among the Jews to this day.

Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Falsehood » Instances of » The roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Witness » Corrupted by money
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of

Matthew 28:16 (show verse)

And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, into the mountain, where Jesus had directed them.

Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples at lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee

Matthew 28:17 (show verse)

And when they saw him, they knelt down before him; but some doubted.

Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » To eleven disciples in galilee
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To eleven disciples in galilee
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Faithlessness » Doubters » John the baptist, as to the messiahship of jesus
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Infidelity » Doubters » John the baptist, as to the messiahship of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To eleven disciples in galilee
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee

Matthew 28:18 (show verse)

And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All power was given to me in heaven and on earth.

Authority » Of Christ
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
Christ » Power of » Infinite
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Christ's power » Infinite
Power » Of Christ » Unlimited
The power of Christ » Described as » Unlimited
teaching » What to teach
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative

Matthew 28:19 (show verse)

Go, and make all nations my disciples, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Sent to preach the gospel to all nations
Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Baptism » To be administered in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost
Christ, the head of the church » Commissioned his apostles
Christ, the head of the church » Instituted the ordinances
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
the Heathen » Baptism to be administered to
Holy spirit » As equal to, and one with the father
Holy spirit » As joined with the father and the son in the baptismal formula
Jesus Christ » In his name » Immersion
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Ministers » Commissioned by Christ
Missionary-work by ministers » Commanded
Sacraments » Of believers, encouraged
teaching » What to teach
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
God, Trinity » Baptism administered in name of

Matthew 28:20 (show verse)

teaching them to observe all things, whatever I have commanded you. And, lo! I am with you always, unto the end of the world.

Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Sent to preach the gospel to all nations
Apostles » Christ always present with
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Accompanied by his presence
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipresent
Commands » Of Christ
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Earth » Destruction of
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
God » Presence of » Unto the end
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
Inseparable Christ » Accompanied by his presence
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
divine Presence » Comfort » Unto the end
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
Divine Teacher » FALSE » Of the word
teaching » What to teach
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » End of