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Themes in Matthew 28

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Themes in Matthew 28

Matthew 28:1 (show verse)

After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary had gone to look at the grave,

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)

When suddenly a great earthquake occurred. For an angel of the Lord descended from Heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and seated himself 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 as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as 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, in their terror of him, the men on guard trembled violently and became like 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)

But the angel, addressing the women, said; "You need not be afraid. I now that it is Jesus, who was crucified, for whom you are looking.

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 has risen, as he said he would. Come, and see the place where he was lying;

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 then go quickly and say to him disciples 'He has risen from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' Remember, 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)

On this they left the tomb quickly, in awe and great joy, and ran to tell the news to the 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)

Suddenly Jesus met them. "Welcome!" he said. The women went up to him, and clasped his feet, bowing to the ground before him. Then Jesus said to them:

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)

"Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to set out for Galilee, and they shall see me there."

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)

While they were still on their way, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the Chief Priests everything that had happened.

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)

So they and the Councillors met and, after holding a consultation, 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)

And told them to say that his disciples came in the night, and stole him while they were asleep;

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 this matter come before the Governor," they added, "we will satisfy him, and see that you have nothing to fear."

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 the soldiers took the money, and did as they were instructed. And this story has been current among the Jews from that day to this.

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)

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to meet him;

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 bowed to the ground before him; although some felt doubtful.

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)

Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them thus: "All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.

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)

Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the Faith of the Father, the Son, and 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)

And teaching them to lay to heart all the commands that I have given you; and, remember, I myself am with you every day until the close of the age."

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