![Following is the Now after the from heaven, and came But the angel answered disciples that He is risen
account by Matthew, Sabbath, as the first day and rolled back the stone and said to the women, from the dead, and indeed
one of Jesus’ followers, of the week began to from the door, and sat on “Do not be afraid, for I He is going before you into
of the events following dawn, Mary Magdalene it. His countenance was know that you seek Jesus Galilee; there you will see
Jesus’ death. and the other Mary came like lightning, and his who was crucified. He is Him. Behold, I have told
On the next day to see the tomb. And clothing as white as snow. not here; for He is risen, you.”
[after Jesus’ crucifixion] behold, there was a great And the guards shook for as He said. Come, see the
the chief priests and earthquake; for an angel fear of him, and became place where the Lord lay.
Pharisees gathered of the Lord descended like dead men. And go quickly and tell His
together to Pilate, saying,
“Sir, we remember, while
He was still alive, how
that deceiver said, ‘After
three days I will rise.’
Therefore command that
the tomb be made secure
until the third day, lest
His disciples come by
night and steal Him away,
and say to the people, ‘He
has risen from the dead.’
So the last deception will
be worse than the first.”
Pilate said to them,
“You have a guard; go
your way, make it as
secure as you know how.”
So they went and made
the tomb secure, sealing
the stone and setting the
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What happened on that day
- 1. What Happened on Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ was crucified in the land now called Israel by The events of Easter That Day? the order of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of the then Roman province of Judea. Jesus had been falsely accused by the Jewish high priest and other Jewish religious leaders of blasphemy. This was not a crime under Roman law, and Pilate was inclined to release Jesus. But after being reminded that leniency toward someone regarded as a troublemaker could be viewed as disloyalty to Rome, and upon hearing the clamor of a mob that called for Jesus to be crucified, Pilate bowed to the accusers’ demands. Jesus’ execution took place right before the Jewish holy day of Passover.
- 2. Arabic documents At this time there other nations became that he had appeared to dating from the 10th was a wise man who his disciples. Pilate them three days after his century contain the was called Jesus, and condemned him to be crucifixion, and that he following account, his conduct was good, crucified and to die. And was alive. Accordingly credited to the Jewish and he was known to those who had become they believed that he was historian Flavius be virtuous. And many his disciples did not the Messiah, concerning Josephus: people from among abandon their loyalty whom the Prophets have the Jews and the to him. They reported recounted wonders. Flavius Josephus (37?–100), Jewish historian. Joseph ben Matthias, better known as Josephus, was a Jewish historian during the first century of the Roman Empire. Born in Jerusalem, he participated unwillingly in a revolt against the Romans (66–70). He was pardoned by Emperor Vespasian and became a partisan of Rome, serving under Titus in the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70. His History of the Jewish War traces Jewish history from the 2nd century BC through the end of the great revolt. Antiquities of the Jews traces their history from creation to the outbreak of revolt in 66. He died in Rome in about AD 100. Student Encyclopædia, Britannica Online for Kids, s.v. “Josephus, Flavius,” http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-9311923/ Josephus-Flavius, accessed November 1, 2010)
- 3. Following is the Now after the from heaven, and came But the angel answered disciples that He is risen account by Matthew, Sabbath, as the first day and rolled back the stone and said to the women, from the dead, and indeed one of Jesus’ followers, of the week began to from the door, and sat on “Do not be afraid, for I He is going before you into of the events following dawn, Mary Magdalene it. His countenance was know that you seek Jesus Galilee; there you will see Jesus’ death. and the other Mary came like lightning, and his who was crucified. He is Him. Behold, I have told On the next day to see the tomb. And clothing as white as snow. not here; for He is risen, you.” [after Jesus’ crucifixion] behold, there was a great And the guards shook for as He said. Come, see the the chief priests and earthquake; for an angel fear of him, and became place where the Lord lay. Pharisees gathered of the Lord descended like dead men. And go quickly and tell His together to Pilate, saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.” Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.” So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.
- 4. Galilee, and there they will see Me.” Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make So they went out met them, saying, you secure.” So they took quickly from the tomb “Rejoice!” So they came the money and did as with fear and great joy, and held Him by the feet they were instructed; and and ran to bring His and worshiped Him. Then this saying is commonly disciples word. And as Jesus said to them, “Do reported among the Jews they went to tell His not be afraid. Go and until this day. disciples, behold, Jesus tell My brethren to go to
- 5. Then the eleven Jesus came and spoke and of the Son and of disciples went away to them, saying, “All the Holy Spirit, teaching into Galilee, to the authority has been given them to observe all things mountain which Jesus to Me in heaven and on that I have commanded had appointed for them. earth. Go therefore and you; and lo, I am with When they saw Him, make disciples of all the you always” (Matthew they worshiped Him; nations, baptizing them 27:62–66; 28:1–20 but some doubted. And in the name of the Father NKJV). Read the events of the Easter story from your Bible: · The triumphant entry into Jerusalem: Luke 19:29–40 · Eating the Last Supper with His disciples: Luke 22:7–30 · The agony in the Garden of Gethsemane: Luke 22:39–46 · The betrayal: Luke 22:47–53 · The trials, mocking, and scourging: Luke 22:54–71; 23:1–24 · The Crucifixion: Luke 23:26–46 · The burial: Luke 23:50–53 · The Resurrection: Matthew chapter 28, Mark chapter 16, Luke chapter 24, John chapter 20
- 6. An Easter Prayer Jesus, thank You for giving Your life for the salvation of all mankind. You allowed Yourself to experience agony and death on the cross, as a sacrifice for sin. But the story didn’t end there—You defeated death itself so that we don’t have to fear death. You have prepared a place for us in heaven for all those who believe in You. Thank You for Your extraordinary love that went to such great lengths for me. S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: Jesus, God’s Son-2a Based on Activated Vol. 7, Issue 4, and Vol. 10, Issue 4. Used by permission. Illustrations by Zeb. Design by Christia Copeland. Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright 2011 by The Family International