WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:05.940 I invite you to open your Bibles to the book of Matthew. 00:00:07.020 --> 00:00:15.419 We'll be starting in verse 57 of chapter 27 and going through verse 15 of chapter 28. 00:00:16.480 --> 00:00:27.019 As you're turning there, let me ask, are you familiar with the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth? 00:00:27.019 --> 00:00:29.500 Are you familiar with it? 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:40.640 But before you might be tempted to start listing the facts around these events, like so-and-so saw them at such and such a point, 00:00:41.200 --> 00:00:51.079 or maybe you're tempted to start getting your apologetic checklist of here's how I can prove that this was a historical event that happened, 00:00:52.120 --> 00:00:53.780 let me ask it in a different way. 00:00:53.780 --> 00:01:05.700 Is your familiarity with the resurrection of Jesus the type of familiarity that fuels your walk with the Lord? 00:01:05.700 --> 00:01:21.460 Or is it a familiarity kind of caught up in Easter lilies and things like that that is actually sort of dusting over the glorious reality of this event? 00:01:21.459 --> 00:01:27.819 Does the resurrection kind of just sit at the back of your mind, sort of like your homeowner's insurance? 00:01:29.339 --> 00:01:32.379 You know, the Allstate ad, there when you need us. 00:01:32.379 --> 00:01:36.719 Is that kind of how the resurrection is operating in your life as a Christian? 00:01:37.079 --> 00:01:40.339 Or is this event the ignition for your faith? 00:01:41.659 --> 00:01:49.079 Is it the thing that wakes you up in the morning excited to be with Jesus and to be on mission for Him and to lay your life down in service to Him? 00:01:49.079 --> 00:01:52.760 Is it fresh and invigorating? 00:01:54.620 --> 00:01:56.280 When your hope seems lost? 00:01:58.319 --> 00:02:00.620 When sin seems overwhelming to you? 00:02:01.480 --> 00:02:03.459 When your life seems mundane? 00:02:03.640 --> 00:02:06.719 Or maybe when everything is just going exactly the way you want it? 00:02:08.219 --> 00:02:15.639 Then, in these moments, is your faith being deepened when you think of your risen King? 00:02:15.639 --> 00:02:27.099 Friends, God wants us to see this morning from His Word that the resurrection of Jesus changes everything. 00:02:28.879 --> 00:02:32.359 The resurrection of Jesus changes everything. 00:02:34.039 --> 00:02:39.659 So, as we read this together, let me just encourage you just to be asking God this morning. 00:02:39.659 --> 00:02:51.280 As we're reading the text, as we're walking through it together, just be praying that God would give you a fresh sense of what this resurrection means for you as a Christian. 00:02:52.019 --> 00:02:58.280 Just ask Him that He would make it fresh and invigorating and restorative no matter where you find yourself today. 00:02:58.400 --> 00:03:03.759 Because the resurrection changes everything about your life as a Christian. 00:03:03.759 --> 00:03:10.359 Don't settle for a familiarity that kind of is like dusty books on a shelf. 00:03:11.120 --> 00:03:17.639 We haven't looked at in a while, but seek a familiarity that ignites your heart and love of Jesus. 00:03:19.479 --> 00:03:21.620 That's what the resurrection should do for us. 00:03:22.399 --> 00:03:26.099 We're going to see that because it's what it did for the people who saw Him alive. 00:03:28.219 --> 00:03:29.759 So, let's dig in this morning. 00:03:30.239 --> 00:03:31.620 I'm going to read it in its entirety. 00:03:31.759 --> 00:03:32.560 It's a little bit long. 00:03:32.560 --> 00:03:37.460 I think it will be worth it because I'd rather you hear the Word of God than my voice. 00:03:40.400 --> 00:03:43.420 Matthew chapter 27 starting in verse 57. 00:03:45.439 --> 00:03:53.480 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus. 00:03:54.020 --> 00:03:57.740 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 00:03:57.740 --> 00:04:00.719 Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. 00:04:00.719 --> 00:04:10.040 And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. 00:04:10.039 --> 00:04:14.159 And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. 00:04:14.939 --> 00:04:19.319 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb. 00:04:19.319 --> 00:04:27.819 The next day, that is, after the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, 00:04:27.819 --> 00:04:36.779 Sir, we remember how that imposter said while he was still alive, after three days, I will rise. 00:04:36.779 --> 00:04:48.879 Therefore, order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people he is risen from the dead. 00:04:49.699 --> 00:04:53.079 And the last rod will be worse than the first. 00:04:54.159 --> 00:04:56.419 Pilate said to them, you have a guard of soldiers. 00:04:57.059 --> 00:04:58.539 Go make it as secure as you can. 00:04:58.540 --> 00:05:05.720 So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard. 00:05:06.120 --> 00:05:12.240 Now, after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 00:05:13.920 --> 00:05:17.420 And behold, there was a great earthquake. 00:05:18.700 --> 00:05:23.300 For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 00:05:23.300 --> 00:05:27.500 His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow. 00:05:28.960 --> 00:05:32.759 And for fear of him, the guards trembled and became like dead men. 00:05:33.980 --> 00:05:36.800 But the angel said to the women, do not be afraid. 00:05:38.160 --> 00:05:40.500 For I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 00:05:42.600 --> 00:05:43.939 He is not here. 00:05:45.160 --> 00:05:46.319 For he has risen. 00:05:47.620 --> 00:05:48.439 As he said. 00:05:49.460 --> 00:05:51.040 Come, see the place where he lay. 00:05:51.040 --> 00:05:55.620 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. 00:05:56.580 --> 00:05:57.020 And behold. 00:05:57.900 --> 00:05:59.560 He is going before you to Galilee. 00:05:59.980 --> 00:06:02.140 There you will see him. 00:06:03.960 --> 00:06:05.160 See I have told you. 00:06:06.439 --> 00:06:10.060 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy. 00:06:10.720 --> 00:06:11.820 And ran to tell his disciples. 00:06:13.180 --> 00:06:13.820 And behold. 00:06:15.379 --> 00:06:16.560 Jesus met them. 00:06:17.560 --> 00:06:18.160 And said. 00:06:19.360 --> 00:06:19.800 Greetings. 00:06:19.800 --> 00:06:19.900 Greetings. 00:06:21.040 --> 00:06:23.980 And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshipped him. 00:06:25.020 --> 00:06:26.300 Then Jesus said to them. 00:06:27.300 --> 00:06:28.420 Do not be afraid. 00:06:29.620 --> 00:06:31.920 Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. 00:06:32.060 --> 00:06:34.160 And there they will see me. 00:06:35.500 --> 00:06:36.580 While they were going. 00:06:36.740 --> 00:06:37.080 Behold. 00:06:37.280 --> 00:06:39.020 Some of the guard went into the city. 00:06:39.460 --> 00:06:40.800 And told the chief priests. 00:06:41.180 --> 00:06:43.140 All that had taken place. 00:06:43.139 --> 00:06:46.319 And when they had assembled with the elders. 00:06:46.319 --> 00:06:47.399 And taken counsel. 00:06:48.120 --> 00:06:50.579 They gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers. 00:06:50.579 --> 00:06:51.219 And said. 00:06:51.939 --> 00:06:52.579 Tell people. 00:06:53.479 --> 00:06:55.079 His disciples came by night. 00:06:55.300 --> 00:06:56.279 And stole him away. 00:06:56.399 --> 00:06:57.759 While we were asleep. 00:06:59.039 --> 00:07:00.959 And if this comes to the governor's ears. 00:07:01.079 --> 00:07:02.139 We will satisfy him. 00:07:02.199 --> 00:07:03.259 And keep you out of trouble. 00:07:03.259 --> 00:07:05.459 So they took the money. 00:07:05.939 --> 00:07:07.339 And did as they were directed. 00:07:08.240 --> 00:07:11.920 And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day. 00:07:11.920 --> 00:07:17.879 Well we are going to break this passage down. 00:07:18.020 --> 00:07:18.939 Into two parts. 00:07:19.939 --> 00:07:22.259 We are going to finish out chapter 27. 00:07:23.140 --> 00:07:23.860 Part 1. 00:07:24.140 --> 00:07:26.939 And then we will look at the 15 verses of chapter 28. 00:07:27.180 --> 00:07:28.160 For part 2. 00:07:28.160 --> 00:07:30.740 This first part. 00:07:30.840 --> 00:07:33.100 Matthew just simply wants us to see. 00:07:33.600 --> 00:07:35.840 That Jesus really died. 00:07:37.480 --> 00:07:38.680 He is really dead. 00:07:39.800 --> 00:07:40.760 Let's look at it. 00:07:40.860 --> 00:07:42.060 Starting in verse 57. 00:07:43.320 --> 00:07:44.320 When it was evening. 00:07:44.460 --> 00:07:45.620 This guy named Joseph. 00:07:46.080 --> 00:07:48.020 Matthew tells us he is a rich man. 00:07:48.100 --> 00:07:48.800 He is very wealthy. 00:07:49.700 --> 00:07:51.980 And he happens to be a disciple of Jesus. 00:07:54.040 --> 00:07:56.160 Other places in the gospels. 00:07:56.280 --> 00:07:57.840 We know that he was a member of the council. 00:07:57.839 --> 00:07:59.319 So a Sanhedrin member. 00:07:59.919 --> 00:08:01.579 A good and righteous upright Jew. 00:08:01.939 --> 00:08:04.439 Who was seeking the kingdom of God. 00:08:06.060 --> 00:08:09.259 And notice that he has enough social influence. 00:08:09.259 --> 00:08:11.319 And ability that he can go to Pilate. 00:08:12.519 --> 00:08:14.759 Like we can't walk into the White House. 00:08:14.759 --> 00:08:15.699 And meet with the president. 00:08:16.500 --> 00:08:18.739 Probably can't do so with the governor of Wisconsin. 00:08:20.479 --> 00:08:22.419 Joseph can go straight to Pilate. 00:08:22.799 --> 00:08:24.179 And make this request. 00:08:25.419 --> 00:08:26.919 And what's amazing about his request. 00:08:26.920 --> 00:08:28.540 Is Joseph leverages. 00:08:28.699 --> 00:08:30.060 His extravagant wealth. 00:08:31.060 --> 00:08:32.440 In order to bury. 00:08:32.759 --> 00:08:34.279 A crucified criminal. 00:08:35.340 --> 00:08:36.759 As if he was royalty. 00:08:39.480 --> 00:08:40.539 See in doing this. 00:08:40.779 --> 00:08:42.899 Joseph is essentially committing social suicide. 00:08:44.220 --> 00:08:46.180 He's risking everything he has. 00:08:46.240 --> 00:08:47.200 All of his influence. 00:08:47.300 --> 00:08:48.220 His family ties. 00:08:48.399 --> 00:08:49.920 His faith as a Jew. 00:08:49.919 --> 00:08:52.719 So that he can identify himself. 00:08:52.719 --> 00:08:53.899 With Jesus. 00:08:56.379 --> 00:08:58.079 This is in stark contrast. 00:08:58.259 --> 00:08:58.919 To his disciples. 00:08:59.279 --> 00:09:01.919 Who before Jesus was even put on the cross. 00:09:02.120 --> 00:09:03.360 Had fled. 00:09:04.360 --> 00:09:05.899 They're absent from this scene. 00:09:06.059 --> 00:09:07.039 And yet here's Joseph. 00:09:07.399 --> 00:09:08.839 Showing us what it means. 00:09:09.479 --> 00:09:10.740 To be a disciple of Jesus. 00:09:11.799 --> 00:09:12.699 To give up everything. 00:09:12.839 --> 00:09:13.819 To identify with him. 00:09:14.839 --> 00:09:15.699 It's beautiful. 00:09:15.700 --> 00:09:18.280 It's not just Joseph here. 00:09:18.480 --> 00:09:19.720 You know he does all these arrangements. 00:09:19.920 --> 00:09:20.720 He takes the body. 00:09:20.840 --> 00:09:22.180 And he puts it in a tomb. 00:09:22.320 --> 00:09:23.940 He knows that Jesus is dead. 00:09:24.740 --> 00:09:25.960 Matthew even in the text. 00:09:26.040 --> 00:09:27.220 Wants us to see that he's dead. 00:09:27.520 --> 00:09:28.700 There's five references. 00:09:29.480 --> 00:09:30.340 To the body of Jesus. 00:09:30.480 --> 00:09:31.820 Starting in verse 58. 00:09:32.980 --> 00:09:34.160 Joseph went to Pilate. 00:09:34.520 --> 00:09:35.520 Asked for the body. 00:09:35.960 --> 00:09:36.400 Of Jesus. 00:09:36.980 --> 00:09:38.040 And Pilate ordered it. 00:09:38.440 --> 00:09:39.240 To be given to him. 00:09:39.940 --> 00:09:40.340 59. 00:09:40.340 --> 00:09:41.660 Joseph took the body. 00:09:41.920 --> 00:09:42.480 And wrapped it. 00:09:42.740 --> 00:09:43.540 In a clean linen. 00:09:43.539 --> 00:09:44.819 Verse 60. 00:09:44.939 --> 00:09:45.500 And laid it. 00:09:45.659 --> 00:09:47.240 In his own new tomb. 00:09:48.500 --> 00:09:49.719 This isn't a. 00:09:50.519 --> 00:09:51.659 Almost dead person. 00:09:51.779 --> 00:09:53.019 Who needs a little resuscitation. 00:09:53.179 --> 00:09:54.159 This is a dead body. 00:09:54.519 --> 00:09:55.519 And Joseph is preparing. 00:09:56.139 --> 00:09:57.279 The body of Jesus. 00:09:57.480 --> 00:09:57.939 For burial. 00:09:58.039 --> 00:09:59.179 He really died. 00:10:00.579 --> 00:10:01.199 The two Marys. 00:10:01.279 --> 00:10:01.919 Mary Magdalene. 00:10:01.959 --> 00:10:02.539 And the other Mary. 00:10:02.679 --> 00:10:03.879 They're also by the tomb. 00:10:03.980 --> 00:10:04.839 So they see the body. 00:10:04.959 --> 00:10:05.319 Brought. 00:10:05.699 --> 00:10:06.120 Placed. 00:10:06.120 --> 00:10:07.599 Into this tomb. 00:10:07.759 --> 00:10:08.659 They see the stone. 00:10:09.079 --> 00:10:10.679 Rolled in front of the mouth of it. 00:10:10.679 --> 00:10:15.019 Pilate himself knows that. 00:10:15.359 --> 00:10:16.219 Jesus is dead. 00:10:16.299 --> 00:10:16.500 Right? 00:10:16.679 --> 00:10:18.679 He's in charge of the executions. 00:10:19.579 --> 00:10:21.579 There's no way that he would let a living criminal. 00:10:21.579 --> 00:10:22.779 Come off of a cross. 00:10:23.419 --> 00:10:24.339 And chance of escape. 00:10:25.779 --> 00:10:27.079 Pilate knows he's dead too. 00:10:29.539 --> 00:10:31.339 And what's amazing about this event. 00:10:31.939 --> 00:10:33.120 Is the clock's ticking. 00:10:33.299 --> 00:10:33.419 Right? 00:10:33.500 --> 00:10:35.319 Jesus died about three in the afternoon. 00:10:37.079 --> 00:10:38.639 At six o'clock at sundown. 00:10:38.719 --> 00:10:39.799 The Sabbath would start. 00:10:39.799 --> 00:10:41.740 Which means that Joseph. 00:10:42.139 --> 00:10:43.819 Has about a three hour window. 00:10:43.959 --> 00:10:44.679 To go to Pilate. 00:10:44.759 --> 00:10:45.539 To prepare the body. 00:10:45.659 --> 00:10:46.539 To get it in the tomb. 00:10:46.859 --> 00:10:47.799 Make all these arrangements. 00:10:48.059 --> 00:10:49.179 So the clock's really ticking. 00:10:50.159 --> 00:10:50.939 It's important. 00:10:51.000 --> 00:10:51.740 Because Joseph. 00:10:52.219 --> 00:10:53.579 Is doing this work. 00:10:54.120 --> 00:10:55.879 To ensure that he will keep the Sabbath. 00:10:56.339 --> 00:10:57.019 At sundown. 00:10:57.279 --> 00:10:58.199 Joseph will cease. 00:10:58.459 --> 00:10:59.000 To work. 00:11:00.879 --> 00:11:02.000 Why is that important? 00:11:02.199 --> 00:11:02.939 You might ask. 00:11:03.279 --> 00:11:04.339 Look at verse 62. 00:11:04.340 --> 00:11:07.440 The next day. 00:11:08.160 --> 00:11:08.879 That is. 00:11:09.500 --> 00:11:11.200 After the day of preparation. 00:11:14.280 --> 00:11:15.780 Matthew wants us to see something. 00:11:15.920 --> 00:11:17.360 By not explicitly saying. 00:11:17.879 --> 00:11:18.759 On the Sabbath. 00:11:19.759 --> 00:11:20.340 We should. 00:11:20.420 --> 00:11:21.960 We should sort of pause over these words. 00:11:22.019 --> 00:11:22.280 And go. 00:11:22.519 --> 00:11:22.780 Okay. 00:11:22.840 --> 00:11:24.460 Well what's the day after preparation? 00:11:25.200 --> 00:11:26.460 It's the day you prepare for. 00:11:26.540 --> 00:11:27.200 It's the Sabbath. 00:11:28.200 --> 00:11:29.320 And look who's working. 00:11:29.320 --> 00:11:31.500 It's not Joseph. 00:11:31.720 --> 00:11:32.460 It's not the people. 00:11:32.580 --> 00:11:33.260 Burying Jesus. 00:11:33.260 --> 00:11:34.379 It's not the ladies. 00:11:34.379 --> 00:11:34.860 Sort of. 00:11:35.340 --> 00:11:35.480 You know. 00:11:35.540 --> 00:11:37.080 Putting flowers by the tomb. 00:11:37.180 --> 00:11:37.820 Or anything like that. 00:11:37.879 --> 00:11:38.080 It's. 00:11:38.640 --> 00:11:39.600 The chief priests. 00:11:40.340 --> 00:11:41.200 The Pharisees. 00:11:42.260 --> 00:11:43.600 The people who are supposed to be. 00:11:43.720 --> 00:11:44.820 The protectors of the Sabbath. 00:11:45.740 --> 00:11:46.780 They're the ones still working. 00:11:46.780 --> 00:11:47.440 On this day. 00:11:47.580 --> 00:11:48.200 Of rest. 00:11:48.480 --> 00:11:49.320 To keep holy. 00:11:50.080 --> 00:11:51.240 And precious to God. 00:11:52.840 --> 00:11:53.800 Matthew wants to see. 00:11:53.880 --> 00:11:55.680 They're not about the things of God here. 00:11:55.679 --> 00:11:59.500 But notice that. 00:11:59.979 --> 00:12:00.159 They. 00:12:00.559 --> 00:12:01.039 Also. 00:12:02.059 --> 00:12:03.359 Believe that Jesus is dead. 00:12:04.620 --> 00:12:05.319 Verse 63. 00:12:06.659 --> 00:12:06.959 Sir. 00:12:07.239 --> 00:12:08.979 We remember how that imposter said. 00:12:09.099 --> 00:12:10.099 While he was still alive. 00:12:11.759 --> 00:12:12.279 Right. 00:12:12.399 --> 00:12:12.539 They. 00:12:12.639 --> 00:12:13.939 They know that Jesus is dead. 00:12:14.059 --> 00:12:14.139 And. 00:12:14.539 --> 00:12:15.439 What's amazing is. 00:12:16.239 --> 00:12:17.459 When they say in verse 63. 00:12:17.599 --> 00:12:18.199 We remember. 00:12:20.219 --> 00:12:21.219 It's quite ironic. 00:12:21.219 --> 00:12:22.039 That the enemies. 00:12:22.519 --> 00:12:23.099 Of Jesus. 00:12:23.519 --> 00:12:24.919 Are the ones who remember. 00:12:24.919 --> 00:12:26.059 His words. 00:12:26.059 --> 00:12:27.159 That he would be raised. 00:12:28.159 --> 00:12:28.939 They're the ones. 00:12:29.019 --> 00:12:30.219 Who take Jesus literally. 00:12:30.419 --> 00:12:31.059 They don't believe. 00:12:31.059 --> 00:12:32.059 He's going to be raised. 00:12:32.959 --> 00:12:33.779 But they at least. 00:12:33.899 --> 00:12:34.500 Take his words. 00:12:34.759 --> 00:12:35.019 Literally. 00:12:36.019 --> 00:12:36.259 And so. 00:12:36.360 --> 00:12:37.079 They're going to ensure. 00:12:37.559 --> 00:12:37.779 That. 00:12:38.219 --> 00:12:38.399 They. 00:12:39.240 --> 00:12:39.679 Squelch. 00:12:40.379 --> 00:12:40.740 This. 00:12:41.120 --> 00:12:41.559 Message. 00:12:43.500 --> 00:12:44.379 Their assessment. 00:12:44.519 --> 00:12:44.919 Of Jesus. 00:12:45.039 --> 00:12:45.519 And his claims. 00:12:45.639 --> 00:12:46.159 About himself. 00:12:46.299 --> 00:12:46.759 Are plain. 00:12:46.939 --> 00:12:47.559 They call him. 00:12:47.620 --> 00:12:48.259 An imposter. 00:12:49.399 --> 00:12:49.939 And then. 00:12:50.000 --> 00:12:50.740 In verse 64. 00:12:50.919 --> 00:12:51.439 They go on. 00:12:51.500 --> 00:12:51.620 To. 00:12:52.299 --> 00:12:53.019 Speak of. 00:12:53.019 --> 00:12:55.340 The last fraud. 00:12:55.439 --> 00:12:55.679 Being. 00:12:56.019 --> 00:12:56.279 Worse. 00:12:56.379 --> 00:12:57.059 Than the first. 00:12:57.960 --> 00:12:58.840 What you need to realize. 00:12:58.840 --> 00:12:59.439 About these. 00:12:59.740 --> 00:13:00.059 Frauds. 00:13:00.159 --> 00:13:00.779 The first fraud. 00:13:00.779 --> 00:13:01.419 Is that Jesus. 00:13:01.759 --> 00:13:03.019 Claimed to be the Christ. 00:13:03.399 --> 00:13:04.079 Son of God. 00:13:04.159 --> 00:13:04.720 The Messiah. 00:13:05.879 --> 00:13:06.639 Second fraud. 00:13:06.720 --> 00:13:07.279 Is that he claimed. 00:13:07.379 --> 00:13:08.139 He was going to be raised. 00:13:08.179 --> 00:13:08.679 From the dead. 00:13:09.319 --> 00:13:09.639 Well they. 00:13:09.819 --> 00:13:10.740 They think they took care. 00:13:10.740 --> 00:13:11.419 Of the first fraud. 00:13:11.539 --> 00:13:12.059 Because they. 00:13:12.199 --> 00:13:13.100 They had him killed. 00:13:14.659 --> 00:13:15.419 And they think. 00:13:15.519 --> 00:13:15.960 Well we can. 00:13:16.100 --> 00:13:16.460 We can. 00:13:16.759 --> 00:13:17.980 Take care of the second fraud. 00:13:18.059 --> 00:13:18.519 Easy enough. 00:13:18.620 --> 00:13:19.699 By securing this tomb. 00:13:19.799 --> 00:13:20.399 And making sure. 00:13:20.399 --> 00:13:21.480 That his disciples. 00:13:21.480 --> 00:13:23.120 Don't try any funny business. 00:13:25.100 --> 00:13:25.720 All of this. 00:13:25.779 --> 00:13:26.360 Is taking place. 00:13:26.480 --> 00:13:27.199 On the Sabbath day. 00:13:27.419 --> 00:13:28.019 When Jesus. 00:13:28.019 --> 00:13:28.519 His disciples. 00:13:28.659 --> 00:13:29.039 Are resting. 00:13:29.199 --> 00:13:30.059 They're nowhere near the tomb. 00:13:32.259 --> 00:13:33.199 Notice their plan. 00:13:33.259 --> 00:13:33.720 Of action. 00:13:35.259 --> 00:13:35.899 And ironically. 00:13:35.899 --> 00:13:36.539 It's a plan. 00:13:36.659 --> 00:13:37.059 That works. 00:13:37.799 --> 00:13:38.120 Absolutely. 00:13:38.480 --> 00:13:39.120 Against them. 00:13:39.679 --> 00:13:40.419 And their purposes. 00:13:40.659 --> 00:13:40.779 But. 00:13:41.179 --> 00:13:41.559 They. 00:13:41.740 --> 00:13:42.459 They go to Pilate. 00:13:42.539 --> 00:13:42.699 And say. 00:13:42.759 --> 00:13:43.019 Sir. 00:13:43.179 --> 00:13:44.059 We want to put. 00:13:44.319 --> 00:13:45.079 We need you. 00:13:45.139 --> 00:13:46.039 To give us some soldiers. 00:13:46.039 --> 00:13:46.759 So that we can. 00:13:46.860 --> 00:13:47.399 Put a guard. 00:13:47.519 --> 00:13:48.319 At this tomb. 00:13:48.320 --> 00:13:49.480 So that. 00:13:49.879 --> 00:13:50.900 We can ensure. 00:13:51.020 --> 00:13:52.020 That three days pass. 00:13:52.120 --> 00:13:53.360 Without any sort of. 00:13:54.140 --> 00:13:54.580 Tomfoolery. 00:13:55.960 --> 00:13:57.160 We think his disciples. 00:13:57.160 --> 00:13:58.500 Might try something funny. 00:13:58.680 --> 00:14:00.180 And come and steal this body. 00:14:00.260 --> 00:14:00.580 And then go. 00:14:00.620 --> 00:14:01.240 Hey he's alive. 00:14:01.280 --> 00:14:01.760 He's alive. 00:14:01.760 --> 00:14:02.560 Everybody amazing. 00:14:04.260 --> 00:14:05.000 That fraud. 00:14:05.140 --> 00:14:05.660 Would be worse. 00:14:05.920 --> 00:14:06.520 Than the first. 00:14:07.620 --> 00:14:08.140 So Pilate. 00:14:08.420 --> 00:14:08.920 Give us some. 00:14:09.040 --> 00:14:09.560 Some troops. 00:14:09.800 --> 00:14:10.700 And Pilate sort of. 00:14:10.840 --> 00:14:11.040 I think. 00:14:11.520 --> 00:14:12.700 Seems to just dismiss him. 00:14:13.360 --> 00:14:13.780 Kind of like. 00:14:13.880 --> 00:14:14.860 When he washed his hands. 00:14:15.180 --> 00:14:16.560 Of the innocent man's blood. 00:14:16.740 --> 00:14:17.420 At the trial. 00:14:17.419 --> 00:14:18.459 And they say. 00:14:18.519 --> 00:14:19.379 The blood be on us. 00:14:19.779 --> 00:14:20.279 He goes. 00:14:20.639 --> 00:14:21.500 You've got a troop. 00:14:22.120 --> 00:14:23.000 You take care of it. 00:14:23.219 --> 00:14:24.479 Go use your own guards. 00:14:25.679 --> 00:14:26.339 And so notice. 00:14:26.459 --> 00:14:27.139 Verse 66. 00:14:28.860 --> 00:14:29.500 They went. 00:14:29.579 --> 00:14:30.319 And made the tomb. 00:14:31.179 --> 00:14:32.439 Not sort of secure. 00:14:32.839 --> 00:14:33.099 Not. 00:14:33.500 --> 00:14:33.759 You know. 00:14:33.759 --> 00:14:35.059 They kind of put some duct tape. 00:14:35.279 --> 00:14:37.120 And made it as good as possible. 00:14:37.199 --> 00:14:37.299 No. 00:14:37.399 --> 00:14:38.899 They made the tomb secure. 00:14:39.539 --> 00:14:40.939 By sealing the stone. 00:14:41.120 --> 00:14:41.519 And. 00:14:42.360 --> 00:14:43.039 Setting a guard. 00:14:43.199 --> 00:14:43.919 So they've got. 00:14:44.259 --> 00:14:45.000 Armed soldiers. 00:14:45.159 --> 00:14:45.879 Trained professionals. 00:14:45.879 --> 00:14:46.860 To watch this. 00:14:47.259 --> 00:14:47.519 Tomb. 00:14:48.939 --> 00:14:49.720 And they've sort of. 00:14:49.860 --> 00:14:50.299 Sealed it. 00:14:50.379 --> 00:14:50.799 Sort of like. 00:14:50.860 --> 00:14:51.500 A youth group. 00:14:51.840 --> 00:14:52.200 Chaperone. 00:14:52.740 --> 00:14:53.019 Right. 00:14:53.340 --> 00:14:54.340 Who goes by. 00:14:54.639 --> 00:14:55.580 Everybody's at curfew. 00:14:55.700 --> 00:14:56.120 And they get them. 00:14:56.200 --> 00:14:56.960 In the hotel rooms. 00:14:57.019 --> 00:14:57.639 And then they go by. 00:14:57.700 --> 00:14:58.299 And they put tape. 00:14:58.340 --> 00:14:59.059 On all the doors. 00:15:00.340 --> 00:15:00.980 In the morning. 00:15:01.159 --> 00:15:01.820 You wake up. 00:15:01.840 --> 00:15:02.600 And the tape's been. 00:15:02.960 --> 00:15:03.299 You know. 00:15:03.439 --> 00:15:04.000 Tampered with. 00:15:04.039 --> 00:15:04.580 You know that. 00:15:04.700 --> 00:15:05.759 The youth were up to something. 00:15:07.159 --> 00:15:08.179 It's kind of like that. 00:15:08.179 --> 00:15:09.100 They seal the tomb. 00:15:09.519 --> 00:15:10.539 Nobody's going to get by. 00:15:10.539 --> 00:15:15.240 No way. 00:15:15.399 --> 00:15:17.059 Any human efforts. 00:15:17.679 --> 00:15:18.519 No way. 00:15:18.620 --> 00:15:20.019 Any human efforts. 00:15:20.360 --> 00:15:20.959 Will succeed. 00:15:21.399 --> 00:15:22.099 In breaking through. 00:15:22.459 --> 00:15:23.139 This security. 00:15:23.639 --> 00:15:24.819 Set up by the chief priests. 00:15:25.299 --> 00:15:26.039 And the scribes. 00:15:27.419 --> 00:15:28.980 Their plan is foolproof. 00:15:30.079 --> 00:15:32.399 At least as far as human beings are concerned. 00:15:34.879 --> 00:15:35.659 But notice. 00:15:35.819 --> 00:15:36.819 They agree. 00:15:36.919 --> 00:15:37.679 He's really dead. 00:15:37.779 --> 00:15:38.879 So we're going to make sure that. 00:15:38.879 --> 00:15:40.460 His body doesn't go anywhere. 00:15:43.439 --> 00:15:45.179 That brings us to the second half. 00:15:45.299 --> 00:15:46.740 Of our passage. 00:15:47.100 --> 00:15:47.279 And. 00:15:48.759 --> 00:15:49.759 It's pretty exciting. 00:15:51.519 --> 00:15:52.419 We'll look at it. 00:15:52.480 --> 00:15:52.779 Similarly. 00:15:52.980 --> 00:15:53.159 The. 00:15:53.820 --> 00:15:54.659 Friends of Jesus. 00:15:54.659 --> 00:15:55.779 They go to the tomb. 00:15:56.939 --> 00:15:57.340 Verse. 00:15:57.580 --> 00:15:58.100 One of. 00:15:58.379 --> 00:15:58.899 Twenty-eight. 00:16:00.460 --> 00:16:00.899 Now. 00:16:00.980 --> 00:16:01.799 After the Sabbath. 00:16:02.299 --> 00:16:02.580 Again. 00:16:02.639 --> 00:16:03.179 Matthew's just. 00:16:03.299 --> 00:16:03.860 Sort of saying. 00:16:04.179 --> 00:16:04.500 Look. 00:16:04.500 --> 00:16:05.580 Look who's working on the Sabbath. 00:16:05.960 --> 00:16:07.159 Look who's keeping the Sabbath. 00:16:07.440 --> 00:16:08.279 Like a faithful. 00:16:08.879 --> 00:16:09.919 Child of God. 00:16:10.659 --> 00:16:11.500 After the Sabbath. 00:16:12.159 --> 00:16:14.120 Towards the dawn of the first day of the week. 00:16:14.759 --> 00:16:15.539 Mary Magdalene. 00:16:15.600 --> 00:16:16.120 And the other Mary. 00:16:16.200 --> 00:16:17.019 Went to see the tomb. 00:16:17.799 --> 00:16:18.600 It's very nondescript. 00:16:18.700 --> 00:16:18.840 Right? 00:16:18.879 --> 00:16:20.340 We see other places in the gospels. 00:16:20.439 --> 00:16:20.539 They. 00:16:20.679 --> 00:16:22.600 They brought with them all these perfumes. 00:16:22.720 --> 00:16:23.279 And spices. 00:16:23.419 --> 00:16:23.779 And things. 00:16:23.899 --> 00:16:24.019 To. 00:16:24.100 --> 00:16:25.360 To further prepare the body. 00:16:26.320 --> 00:16:27.279 We have none of that. 00:16:27.340 --> 00:16:27.639 Matthew. 00:16:27.720 --> 00:16:27.980 Because. 00:16:28.439 --> 00:16:28.799 He. 00:16:28.879 --> 00:16:29.879 He wants our attention. 00:16:29.879 --> 00:16:30.639 On verse two. 00:16:30.639 --> 00:16:32.299 And behold. 00:16:33.919 --> 00:16:35.059 There was an earthquake. 00:16:35.419 --> 00:16:36.080 Great one. 00:16:38.559 --> 00:16:38.960 Notice. 00:16:39.100 --> 00:16:39.759 This isn't some. 00:16:39.960 --> 00:16:41.179 Tectonic plates. 00:16:41.799 --> 00:16:42.600 Sort of shifting. 00:16:42.799 --> 00:16:44.100 Under the San Andreas fault. 00:16:44.240 --> 00:16:44.840 In California. 00:16:46.419 --> 00:16:48.419 This is a supernatural shakeup. 00:16:49.919 --> 00:16:50.840 You see that. 00:16:50.919 --> 00:16:51.559 Right in verse two. 00:16:52.019 --> 00:16:53.120 There was a great earthquake. 00:16:53.120 --> 00:16:55.560 For an angel of the Lord. 00:16:56.039 --> 00:16:57.299 Descended from heaven. 00:16:58.060 --> 00:16:59.919 And came and rolled back the stone. 00:17:00.039 --> 00:17:01.259 And sat on it. 00:17:03.240 --> 00:17:05.019 This earthquake doesn't bubble up. 00:17:05.099 --> 00:17:05.960 From underneath the ground. 00:17:06.019 --> 00:17:07.160 It comes down from heaven. 00:17:08.240 --> 00:17:09.779 The supernatural event. 00:17:10.559 --> 00:17:11.680 The power of God. 00:17:14.400 --> 00:17:15.460 Notice this angel. 00:17:15.619 --> 00:17:17.720 He's very impressive in appearance. 00:17:18.039 --> 00:17:19.440 He looks like lightning. 00:17:19.440 --> 00:17:22.360 He's got white as snow. 00:17:22.700 --> 00:17:23.340 Clothing on. 00:17:24.840 --> 00:17:26.120 Super impressive strength. 00:17:26.220 --> 00:17:26.480 He just. 00:17:26.779 --> 00:17:28.620 Single handedly rolls the stone aside. 00:17:28.740 --> 00:17:28.980 And then he. 00:17:29.299 --> 00:17:30.440 Kind of sits on it. 00:17:36.240 --> 00:17:37.039 The guards. 00:17:38.259 --> 00:17:39.740 We'll come back to them a little bit. 00:17:39.880 --> 00:17:40.100 Later. 00:17:40.259 --> 00:17:40.380 But. 00:17:40.559 --> 00:17:41.580 See the guards in verse four. 00:17:41.660 --> 00:17:41.779 They. 00:17:41.860 --> 00:17:42.480 They tremble. 00:17:42.700 --> 00:17:43.620 Essentially they faint. 00:17:44.140 --> 00:17:44.900 They're so afraid. 00:17:45.000 --> 00:17:45.360 They just. 00:17:45.720 --> 00:17:46.420 Drop over as. 00:17:46.840 --> 00:17:47.640 Kind of like dead men. 00:17:49.440 --> 00:17:50.799 And the angel. 00:17:50.960 --> 00:17:51.840 Completely ignoring them. 00:17:51.920 --> 00:17:52.559 He doesn't run up. 00:17:52.620 --> 00:17:53.580 And start splashing water. 00:17:53.700 --> 00:17:54.200 On their face. 00:17:54.279 --> 00:17:54.620 He just. 00:17:54.960 --> 00:17:55.460 Turns to. 00:17:55.820 --> 00:17:56.100 Mary. 00:17:56.220 --> 00:17:56.559 And Mary. 00:17:56.759 --> 00:17:57.140 And says. 00:17:59.500 --> 00:18:00.460 Do not be afraid. 00:18:01.680 --> 00:18:03.039 For I know that you seek Jesus. 00:18:04.279 --> 00:18:05.279 Who was crucified. 00:18:06.440 --> 00:18:07.160 Verse five. 00:18:12.220 --> 00:18:12.779 If we could. 00:18:13.019 --> 00:18:13.980 Travel back in time. 00:18:14.080 --> 00:18:14.700 What do you think. 00:18:14.720 --> 00:18:15.400 It would have been like. 00:18:15.519 --> 00:18:16.440 To hear the words. 00:18:16.440 --> 00:18:17.340 Of verse six. 00:18:17.640 --> 00:18:18.980 With these two ladies. 00:18:19.440 --> 00:18:22.960 I imagine. 00:18:23.080 --> 00:18:23.400 It would just. 00:18:23.600 --> 00:18:24.059 Have to be this. 00:18:24.400 --> 00:18:25.019 Soul quaking. 00:18:25.140 --> 00:18:25.820 Kind of event. 00:18:26.500 --> 00:18:26.960 That would just. 00:18:27.279 --> 00:18:28.720 Topple any towers of fear. 00:18:28.820 --> 00:18:29.100 And any. 00:18:29.380 --> 00:18:30.019 Sense of doubt. 00:18:30.380 --> 00:18:30.480 Or. 00:18:30.720 --> 00:18:30.900 Or. 00:18:31.580 --> 00:18:32.059 Uncertainty. 00:18:32.120 --> 00:18:32.700 About anything. 00:18:35.000 --> 00:18:36.039 Look what this angel. 00:18:36.340 --> 00:18:36.660 Says. 00:18:38.559 --> 00:18:39.539 He is. 00:18:39.660 --> 00:18:40.440 Not here. 00:18:42.180 --> 00:18:42.880 For he. 00:18:43.019 --> 00:18:43.580 Has risen. 00:18:45.240 --> 00:18:46.279 As he said. 00:18:46.279 --> 00:18:48.980 He's not here. 00:18:48.980 --> 00:18:49.680 For he is risen. 00:18:49.759 --> 00:18:50.279 As he said. 00:18:50.759 --> 00:18:51.579 The tomb's empty. 00:18:51.740 --> 00:18:52.319 And the angel says. 00:18:52.379 --> 00:18:52.920 You want to know why? 00:18:53.180 --> 00:18:54.059 Jesus is alive. 00:18:55.420 --> 00:18:56.619 That's why the tomb's empty. 00:18:59.879 --> 00:19:00.480 And then. 00:19:00.720 --> 00:19:01.119 Immediately. 00:19:02.319 --> 00:19:03.000 The angel. 00:19:03.119 --> 00:19:03.519 Gives them. 00:19:03.660 --> 00:19:04.259 Some instructions. 00:19:04.440 --> 00:19:05.240 Some marching orders. 00:19:05.240 --> 00:19:07.559 First thing. 00:19:07.559 --> 00:19:07.940 Come. 00:19:08.779 --> 00:19:09.680 Verify for me. 00:19:09.759 --> 00:19:10.000 Please. 00:19:10.120 --> 00:19:10.579 That this tomb. 00:19:10.720 --> 00:19:11.400 Is in fact empty. 00:19:12.000 --> 00:19:12.599 Look in there. 00:19:12.819 --> 00:19:13.380 Stoop down. 00:19:13.779 --> 00:19:14.500 See any bodies? 00:19:15.019 --> 00:19:15.240 No? 00:19:15.420 --> 00:19:15.640 Okay. 00:19:15.720 --> 00:19:15.900 Good. 00:19:15.960 --> 00:19:16.420 Now go. 00:19:16.700 --> 00:19:17.620 And tell his disciples. 00:19:18.339 --> 00:19:19.380 What's taken place. 00:19:19.480 --> 00:19:19.980 That he is. 00:19:20.339 --> 00:19:20.640 Risen. 00:19:21.039 --> 00:19:21.680 From the dead. 00:19:24.220 --> 00:19:24.960 And behold. 00:19:25.099 --> 00:19:25.640 Verse seven. 00:19:25.940 --> 00:19:26.819 Halfway through it. 00:19:27.519 --> 00:19:28.079 The angel says. 00:19:28.759 --> 00:19:29.519 He's going to go. 00:19:29.579 --> 00:19:29.940 Before you. 00:19:29.980 --> 00:19:30.500 To Galilee. 00:19:30.799 --> 00:19:31.599 And when you get there. 00:19:31.680 --> 00:19:32.819 You're going to see him. 00:19:32.819 --> 00:19:36.220 Amazing. 00:19:37.799 --> 00:19:39.339 So still shaken up. 00:19:40.019 --> 00:19:41.439 They run from the tomb. 00:19:41.519 --> 00:19:42.419 They book it out of there. 00:19:42.819 --> 00:19:44.879 Going to tell his eleven. 00:19:46.179 --> 00:19:47.079 Deserting disciples. 00:19:47.619 --> 00:19:48.839 About what has taken place. 00:19:50.139 --> 00:19:50.539 And notice. 00:19:50.859 --> 00:19:51.659 There's still fear. 00:19:51.740 --> 00:19:52.200 And great joy. 00:19:52.319 --> 00:19:54.099 Just the emotional overload. 00:19:54.299 --> 00:19:55.000 I mean this is. 00:19:55.220 --> 00:19:56.299 Blowing circuits here. 00:19:57.039 --> 00:19:58.619 There's just no way to fathom. 00:19:59.139 --> 00:20:00.899 How amazing this would have been. 00:20:00.899 --> 00:20:01.359 For them. 00:20:02.819 --> 00:20:05.839 Just think a little bit. 00:20:06.039 --> 00:20:06.299 More. 00:20:06.539 --> 00:20:07.059 About that. 00:20:09.200 --> 00:20:10.339 They've followed Jesus. 00:20:10.579 --> 00:20:10.720 For. 00:20:11.740 --> 00:20:12.000 Two. 00:20:12.159 --> 00:20:12.639 Three years. 00:20:12.759 --> 00:20:13.579 Of their lives now. 00:20:14.500 --> 00:20:15.279 They have. 00:20:15.519 --> 00:20:16.639 Ministered to his needs. 00:20:16.740 --> 00:20:17.299 They've kind of been. 00:20:17.359 --> 00:20:18.119 The logistical. 00:20:18.980 --> 00:20:19.419 Detail. 00:20:19.599 --> 00:20:19.720 That. 00:20:19.980 --> 00:20:20.139 That. 00:20:20.519 --> 00:20:21.000 Sets up. 00:20:21.119 --> 00:20:21.259 The. 00:20:21.399 --> 00:20:22.419 The dinner parties. 00:20:22.579 --> 00:20:23.220 And make sure. 00:20:23.339 --> 00:20:24.139 That Jesus has. 00:20:24.439 --> 00:20:24.939 All things. 00:20:24.939 --> 00:20:25.439 That he needs. 00:20:25.439 --> 00:20:26.240 To be strong. 00:20:26.359 --> 00:20:26.960 For his mission. 00:20:27.179 --> 00:20:27.319 To. 00:20:27.460 --> 00:20:28.419 To proclaim. 00:20:28.419 --> 00:20:29.460 The kingdom of God. 00:20:29.700 --> 00:20:30.099 And they've. 00:20:30.099 --> 00:20:30.960 They've seen him. 00:20:31.859 --> 00:20:32.220 He'll. 00:20:32.220 --> 00:20:33.259 Paralyzed people. 00:20:34.559 --> 00:20:35.360 They've seen him. 00:20:35.600 --> 00:20:36.559 Feed multitudes. 00:20:36.559 --> 00:20:37.640 With a few fish. 00:20:38.680 --> 00:20:39.039 They've. 00:20:39.600 --> 00:20:40.039 Likely. 00:20:40.120 --> 00:20:40.500 At least. 00:20:40.620 --> 00:20:40.920 Minimally. 00:20:41.019 --> 00:20:41.640 Heard about him. 00:20:41.700 --> 00:20:42.620 Walking on water. 00:20:43.500 --> 00:20:44.039 They've seen him. 00:20:44.100 --> 00:20:44.559 Give sight. 00:20:44.660 --> 00:20:45.299 To blind men. 00:20:45.579 --> 00:20:46.380 Raise the dead. 00:20:46.640 --> 00:20:47.640 Cast out demons. 00:20:48.900 --> 00:20:49.640 And preach. 00:20:49.640 --> 00:20:50.059 As someone. 00:20:50.220 --> 00:20:51.039 Who has authority. 00:20:53.460 --> 00:20:54.079 And now. 00:20:54.279 --> 00:20:54.380 This. 00:20:54.620 --> 00:20:55.059 Angel. 00:20:55.240 --> 00:20:55.640 Who looks like. 00:20:55.680 --> 00:20:56.380 A lightning bolt. 00:20:56.500 --> 00:20:56.819 Shows up. 00:20:56.880 --> 00:20:57.120 And says. 00:20:57.180 --> 00:20:57.700 He's not here. 00:20:57.740 --> 00:20:58.140 He's risen. 00:20:58.140 --> 00:20:59.140 Imagine. 00:21:00.940 --> 00:21:01.300 Imagine. 00:21:01.440 --> 00:21:02.100 What must be going. 00:21:02.220 --> 00:21:02.880 Through their minds. 00:21:02.940 --> 00:21:03.460 As they run. 00:21:03.540 --> 00:21:04.140 From that tomb. 00:21:04.620 --> 00:21:05.180 I'm not sure. 00:21:05.200 --> 00:21:06.100 I could put one foot. 00:21:06.160 --> 00:21:06.800 In front of the other. 00:21:07.440 --> 00:21:08.140 But they do. 00:21:10.440 --> 00:21:10.980 And then. 00:21:11.100 --> 00:21:11.880 Look at verse nine. 00:21:13.800 --> 00:21:14.600 And behold. 00:21:15.660 --> 00:21:16.700 Jesus met them. 00:21:17.560 --> 00:21:18.220 And said. 00:21:19.340 --> 00:21:19.700 Greetings. 00:21:22.980 --> 00:21:23.380 Greetings. 00:21:23.759 --> 00:21:24.240 And they did. 00:21:24.300 --> 00:21:24.880 The only thing. 00:21:25.020 --> 00:21:26.100 That would make any sense. 00:21:26.140 --> 00:21:26.800 In this situation. 00:21:26.799 --> 00:21:29.180 They come up to him. 00:21:29.359 --> 00:21:30.779 They throw themselves. 00:21:30.779 --> 00:21:31.619 Down on the ground. 00:21:31.720 --> 00:21:32.720 They grab his nail. 00:21:32.859 --> 00:21:33.539 Pierced feet. 00:21:33.539 --> 00:21:34.539 And they worship. 00:21:35.659 --> 00:21:36.319 Their risen. 00:21:36.759 --> 00:21:37.119 King. 00:21:43.960 --> 00:21:45.099 Jesus gives them. 00:21:45.639 --> 00:21:45.960 Essentially. 00:21:46.079 --> 00:21:46.740 The same message. 00:21:46.839 --> 00:21:47.419 As the angel. 00:21:49.279 --> 00:21:50.659 Do not be afraid. 00:21:52.379 --> 00:21:52.859 Go. 00:21:53.039 --> 00:21:53.940 And tell my brothers. 00:21:54.079 --> 00:21:54.819 To go to Galilee. 00:21:54.879 --> 00:21:55.159 And there. 00:21:55.259 --> 00:21:56.059 They will see me. 00:21:56.799 --> 00:21:57.799 Well. 00:22:00.779 --> 00:22:01.619 Lest we miss it. 00:22:01.720 --> 00:22:02.500 After Jesus. 00:22:02.579 --> 00:22:03.119 Reassures them. 00:22:03.180 --> 00:22:03.799 Don't be afraid. 00:22:04.859 --> 00:22:05.799 It's really me. 00:22:06.319 --> 00:22:07.359 Nothing to fear. 00:22:07.680 --> 00:22:07.940 Now. 00:22:08.079 --> 00:22:08.839 Or ever again. 00:22:11.339 --> 00:22:12.799 Look what he calls. 00:22:13.359 --> 00:22:14.039 The people. 00:22:16.039 --> 00:22:16.980 He wants them. 00:22:17.039 --> 00:22:17.599 To go tell. 00:22:19.740 --> 00:22:20.759 Go and tell. 00:22:21.180 --> 00:22:21.359 My. 00:22:21.919 --> 00:22:22.279 Brothers. 00:22:22.279 --> 00:22:22.379 Brothers. 00:22:23.980 --> 00:22:24.740 We see. 00:22:24.740 --> 00:22:24.759 We see. 00:22:24.839 --> 00:22:25.139 At the end. 00:22:25.279 --> 00:22:25.940 That the people. 00:22:26.119 --> 00:22:26.779 Who gather in Galilee. 00:22:26.879 --> 00:22:27.359 Are the eleven. 00:22:27.500 --> 00:22:27.980 Disciples. 00:22:29.359 --> 00:22:30.059 These guys. 00:22:30.200 --> 00:22:30.660 Have left. 00:22:30.879 --> 00:22:31.319 Jesus. 00:22:32.119 --> 00:22:32.960 With their tail. 00:22:33.019 --> 00:22:33.740 Between their legs. 00:22:33.879 --> 00:22:35.019 And their tail. 00:22:35.099 --> 00:22:35.680 Between their legs. 00:22:35.759 --> 00:22:36.480 In his hour. 00:22:36.579 --> 00:22:37.359 Of greatest need. 00:22:40.000 --> 00:22:40.579 And look. 00:22:40.619 --> 00:22:41.379 What he calls them. 00:22:42.660 --> 00:22:43.740 My brothers. 00:22:45.940 --> 00:22:46.779 Those two words. 00:22:46.779 --> 00:22:47.980 Are so full of compassion. 00:22:48.160 --> 00:22:48.599 It's hard. 00:22:48.839 --> 00:22:49.019 To. 00:22:49.980 --> 00:22:50.420 Elaborate. 00:22:51.220 --> 00:22:52.500 He still loves them. 00:22:53.819 --> 00:22:54.839 And when he appears. 00:22:54.839 --> 00:22:55.539 To them in Galilee. 00:22:55.599 --> 00:22:56.180 He will say. 00:22:57.099 --> 00:22:58.279 I'll be with you. 00:22:58.680 --> 00:22:59.119 Always. 00:22:59.319 --> 00:23:00.339 To the end of the age. 00:23:00.839 --> 00:23:01.519 I ain't going. 00:23:01.799 --> 00:23:02.279 Nowhere. 00:23:03.759 --> 00:23:04.799 You're my family. 00:23:06.819 --> 00:23:07.980 He brings them back. 00:23:08.099 --> 00:23:08.599 Into the fold. 00:23:08.759 --> 00:23:09.200 These guys. 00:23:09.339 --> 00:23:10.059 Who like Peter. 00:23:10.180 --> 00:23:10.539 Just go out. 00:23:10.660 --> 00:23:11.099 And weep. 00:23:11.339 --> 00:23:11.740 Bitterly. 00:23:12.599 --> 00:23:13.400 Over denying him. 00:23:13.500 --> 00:23:14.039 Three times. 00:23:14.440 --> 00:23:15.500 The one who they adamantly. 00:23:15.500 --> 00:23:16.299 Said one after the other. 00:23:16.420 --> 00:23:17.200 We will never. 00:23:17.200 --> 00:23:18.119 Leave your side. 00:23:19.019 --> 00:23:20.440 They've gone. 00:23:20.579 --> 00:23:21.160 And Jesus says. 00:23:21.599 --> 00:23:22.359 Tell my brothers. 00:23:23.019 --> 00:23:23.960 They'll see me soon. 00:23:24.980 --> 00:23:25.720 It's amazing. 00:23:26.819 --> 00:23:27.599 See how gracious. 00:23:27.900 --> 00:23:28.539 Jesus is. 00:23:29.420 --> 00:23:30.299 He's awesome. 00:23:32.579 --> 00:23:33.980 But lest we forget. 00:23:34.160 --> 00:23:34.859 These guards. 00:23:34.920 --> 00:23:35.740 Are still over there. 00:23:35.799 --> 00:23:36.160 In this. 00:23:36.480 --> 00:23:37.579 Pile of armor. 00:23:37.759 --> 00:23:38.660 And metal boots. 00:23:39.539 --> 00:23:40.700 Got to deal with these guys. 00:23:42.420 --> 00:23:43.319 So while. 00:23:43.660 --> 00:23:44.220 Verse 11. 00:23:44.220 --> 00:23:45.180 While the ladies. 00:23:45.180 --> 00:23:46.039 Are going to. 00:23:46.480 --> 00:23:47.180 Tell the disciples. 00:23:47.559 --> 00:23:47.920 Behold. 00:23:49.019 --> 00:23:51.000 Some of the guard. 00:23:51.079 --> 00:23:51.859 Went into the city. 00:23:52.039 --> 00:23:53.359 And told the chief priests. 00:23:53.779 --> 00:23:54.119 All. 00:23:54.359 --> 00:23:55.539 That had taken place. 00:23:57.279 --> 00:23:57.779 All. 00:23:58.099 --> 00:23:58.960 That had taken place. 00:23:59.059 --> 00:23:59.700 Now minimally. 00:24:00.619 --> 00:24:01.339 They would. 00:24:01.519 --> 00:24:02.619 Have said four things. 00:24:04.079 --> 00:24:04.599 Sirs. 00:24:04.940 --> 00:24:06.200 We felt this earthquake. 00:24:07.940 --> 00:24:09.059 We saw this. 00:24:09.619 --> 00:24:10.019 Angel. 00:24:11.059 --> 00:24:11.900 Look like lightning. 00:24:11.900 --> 00:24:13.840 We. 00:24:13.840 --> 00:24:15.280 We saw the stone. 00:24:15.280 --> 00:24:16.040 Rolled away. 00:24:16.040 --> 00:24:16.800 From the. 00:24:16.800 --> 00:24:17.900 Mouth of the tomb. 00:24:18.960 --> 00:24:20.200 And most importantly. 00:24:21.100 --> 00:24:21.400 Sir. 00:24:21.720 --> 00:24:22.860 The tomb's empty. 00:24:25.960 --> 00:24:26.820 Body's not here. 00:24:27.560 --> 00:24:28.240 I don't know what happened. 00:24:28.640 --> 00:24:29.600 But all this stuff happened. 00:24:29.940 --> 00:24:31.360 Just wanted you to know about it. 00:24:33.140 --> 00:24:35.280 Can you imagine the career implications. 00:24:36.380 --> 00:24:37.360 For these guys. 00:24:37.359 --> 00:24:40.099 They failed. 00:24:40.319 --> 00:24:41.479 They had one job. 00:24:43.179 --> 00:24:44.079 And they failed. 00:24:44.740 --> 00:24:46.919 Their one job was to guard a dead body. 00:24:47.459 --> 00:24:48.359 In a tomb. 00:24:48.519 --> 00:24:49.079 Secured. 00:24:49.559 --> 00:24:51.179 By all human measures. 00:24:51.740 --> 00:24:52.740 To be impenetrable. 00:24:54.339 --> 00:24:55.299 And they failed. 00:24:58.119 --> 00:24:59.599 Punishment's very likely here. 00:25:00.299 --> 00:25:01.959 Not sort of a dock in pay. 00:25:01.960 --> 00:25:04.500 But likely some kind of physical beating. 00:25:05.420 --> 00:25:07.360 For being bad guards. 00:25:08.920 --> 00:25:10.720 It's certainly embarrassment too. 00:25:11.259 --> 00:25:11.440 Right? 00:25:12.299 --> 00:25:13.019 So you can imagine. 00:25:13.140 --> 00:25:14.380 These emotions of the guard. 00:25:14.460 --> 00:25:16.319 Going to bring this news. 00:25:16.480 --> 00:25:17.380 To the chief priests. 00:25:18.840 --> 00:25:19.319 Unfortunately. 00:25:19.559 --> 00:25:20.640 I don't think the chief priests. 00:25:20.759 --> 00:25:21.660 Are going to end up. 00:25:22.079 --> 00:25:22.799 As a reference. 00:25:22.980 --> 00:25:24.220 On their next job application. 00:25:26.319 --> 00:25:27.100 They failed. 00:25:27.900 --> 00:25:28.900 They couldn't guard. 00:25:29.000 --> 00:25:29.660 A dead body. 00:25:29.660 --> 00:25:33.380 Maybe they need a new line of work. 00:25:34.800 --> 00:25:35.259 Notice. 00:25:35.420 --> 00:25:36.340 Now the chief priests. 00:25:36.500 --> 00:25:37.400 They hear this information. 00:25:38.920 --> 00:25:40.560 They don't start praising God. 00:25:40.680 --> 00:25:42.340 They don't start spreading this news. 00:25:42.340 --> 00:25:43.080 As good. 00:25:44.340 --> 00:25:46.259 They gather their cohorts. 00:25:46.400 --> 00:25:46.900 The elders. 00:25:47.240 --> 00:25:48.880 And the rest of the council. 00:25:49.279 --> 00:25:49.560 And. 00:25:50.180 --> 00:25:52.019 They put their brains together. 00:25:53.160 --> 00:25:53.980 To figure out. 00:25:54.940 --> 00:25:56.300 What they should do. 00:25:57.380 --> 00:25:58.660 These are the brightest. 00:25:58.660 --> 00:25:59.660 Religious minds. 00:25:59.660 --> 00:26:00.100 In. 00:26:00.800 --> 00:26:01.240 Jerusalem. 00:26:02.340 --> 00:26:02.740 And. 00:26:02.920 --> 00:26:03.980 Here's what they come up with. 00:26:05.220 --> 00:26:06.500 They bribe the guards. 00:26:07.360 --> 00:26:08.420 The large sum of money. 00:26:09.680 --> 00:26:10.180 Should be thinking. 00:26:10.320 --> 00:26:10.860 Kind of Judas. 00:26:11.019 --> 00:26:12.160 And how he received money. 00:26:12.279 --> 00:26:13.140 For betraying Jesus. 00:26:13.820 --> 00:26:14.340 Chief priests. 00:26:14.420 --> 00:26:15.160 They've got all this. 00:26:16.140 --> 00:26:16.920 Excess money. 00:26:17.040 --> 00:26:18.120 So they bribe the guards. 00:26:18.620 --> 00:26:19.140 And then. 00:26:19.279 --> 00:26:20.080 In verse 13. 00:26:21.060 --> 00:26:21.980 They craft. 00:26:23.180 --> 00:26:23.700 A lie. 00:26:23.700 --> 00:26:26.720 They've heard. 00:26:27.519 --> 00:26:28.420 The facts of the matter. 00:26:28.779 --> 00:26:29.559 There's an angel there. 00:26:29.660 --> 00:26:30.819 The supernatural thing happened. 00:26:30.940 --> 00:26:31.559 The tomb's empty. 00:26:32.360 --> 00:26:32.840 And they. 00:26:33.519 --> 00:26:33.880 Bribe. 00:26:34.580 --> 00:26:35.200 And lie. 00:26:37.840 --> 00:26:38.259 Say. 00:26:38.380 --> 00:26:39.380 Guards tell the people. 00:26:39.519 --> 00:26:40.860 His disciples came by night. 00:26:41.019 --> 00:26:42.039 And stole him away. 00:26:42.160 --> 00:26:43.319 While we were asleep. 00:26:44.779 --> 00:26:45.039 Wait. 00:26:45.220 --> 00:26:46.120 If we're. 00:26:46.200 --> 00:26:46.440 If we're. 00:26:46.440 --> 00:26:47.080 Remembering. 00:26:47.939 --> 00:26:49.639 Back in chapter 27. 00:26:51.339 --> 00:26:52.819 This is the very thing. 00:26:52.899 --> 00:26:53.960 They've secured the tomb. 00:26:54.099 --> 00:26:55.279 To ensure doesn't happen. 00:26:58.599 --> 00:26:59.579 And now. 00:27:00.220 --> 00:27:01.919 Because the facts of the matter. 00:27:02.379 --> 00:27:03.639 Give them no alternative. 00:27:04.579 --> 00:27:05.339 They use it. 00:27:05.419 --> 00:27:06.139 For their story. 00:27:08.159 --> 00:27:09.079 It's amazing. 00:27:09.740 --> 00:27:10.939 They don't care. 00:27:11.220 --> 00:27:11.759 At all. 00:27:11.939 --> 00:27:12.779 About the facts. 00:27:13.659 --> 00:27:14.599 They hate Jesus. 00:27:14.599 --> 00:27:17.379 They want his message. 00:27:17.799 --> 00:27:18.359 And his. 00:27:18.980 --> 00:27:19.459 Authority. 00:27:19.699 --> 00:27:21.019 They want it squashed. 00:27:22.099 --> 00:27:23.119 They don't care. 00:27:24.419 --> 00:27:24.879 You see that. 00:27:24.959 --> 00:27:25.159 Because. 00:27:25.459 --> 00:27:26.539 Their story isn't just. 00:27:26.899 --> 00:27:27.399 Implausible. 00:27:27.559 --> 00:27:27.619 Like. 00:27:28.319 --> 00:27:28.799 Maybe. 00:27:29.279 --> 00:27:30.059 It's not just. 00:27:30.419 --> 00:27:30.819 Irrational. 00:27:30.939 --> 00:27:31.699 It's impossible. 00:27:34.359 --> 00:27:35.459 Sleeping guards. 00:27:36.500 --> 00:27:37.019 Cannot. 00:27:37.119 --> 00:27:37.839 Identify. 00:27:38.000 --> 00:27:38.599 Disciples. 00:27:38.779 --> 00:27:39.379 In the dark. 00:27:39.519 --> 00:27:40.399 Through their eyelids. 00:27:40.400 --> 00:27:45.060 The chief priests know. 00:27:45.980 --> 00:27:46.660 The facts mean. 00:27:46.759 --> 00:27:47.759 Their version of the story. 00:27:47.840 --> 00:27:48.440 Isn't even. 00:27:48.740 --> 00:27:49.140 Possible. 00:27:51.259 --> 00:27:52.460 The guards were awake. 00:27:52.500 --> 00:27:53.140 Not asleep. 00:27:54.080 --> 00:27:55.280 The disciples were long gone. 00:27:55.380 --> 00:27:55.820 Cowards. 00:27:56.280 --> 00:27:56.780 Matthew's. 00:27:57.019 --> 00:27:57.740 Got them nowhere. 00:27:57.820 --> 00:27:58.420 In this story. 00:27:59.420 --> 00:28:00.200 The two Marys. 00:28:00.280 --> 00:28:01.160 As faithful as they are. 00:28:01.240 --> 00:28:02.060 Probably aren't going to. 00:28:02.300 --> 00:28:03.440 Turn into the incredible Hulk. 00:28:03.440 --> 00:28:04.580 And roll this stone away. 00:28:06.220 --> 00:28:06.940 Oh yeah. 00:28:07.940 --> 00:28:09.000 And there's that. 00:28:09.280 --> 00:28:10.080 Angel guy. 00:28:10.400 --> 00:28:16.019 But money talks. 00:28:16.120 --> 00:28:16.700 For these guards. 00:28:17.640 --> 00:28:18.620 They're embarrassed. 00:28:19.000 --> 00:28:19.640 They're afraid. 00:28:20.700 --> 00:28:22.140 They're likely out of work. 00:28:22.220 --> 00:28:23.360 So they'll take the bribe. 00:28:24.440 --> 00:28:25.940 And the chief priest promising. 00:28:26.140 --> 00:28:27.340 We'll take care of the governor. 00:28:27.460 --> 00:28:28.380 We'll take care of Pilate. 00:28:28.420 --> 00:28:30.100 If he hears anything about this. 00:28:31.140 --> 00:28:32.680 Promise of cash and safety. 00:28:32.680 --> 00:28:33.259 Is enough. 00:28:33.800 --> 00:28:34.460 For these guards. 00:28:34.920 --> 00:28:35.360 To lie. 00:28:36.600 --> 00:28:37.800 And to take the chief priest. 00:28:38.060 --> 00:28:38.320 Lie. 00:28:38.960 --> 00:28:39.780 And spread it. 00:28:39.779 --> 00:28:41.019 Around town. 00:28:42.220 --> 00:28:43.779 To all of the Jewish people. 00:28:44.740 --> 00:28:45.399 Matthew says. 00:28:45.440 --> 00:28:45.980 This story. 00:28:46.339 --> 00:28:47.799 Is the one that's being spread. 00:28:47.899 --> 00:28:48.440 To the day. 00:28:48.839 --> 00:28:50.480 That he is writing this letter. 00:28:51.440 --> 00:28:52.000 It's amazing. 00:28:53.279 --> 00:28:54.539 The story that. 00:28:55.119 --> 00:28:56.359 Goes out to the people. 00:28:56.500 --> 00:28:57.119 There's one of. 00:28:57.339 --> 00:28:57.899 He's not. 00:28:58.119 --> 00:28:59.019 In the tomb. 00:28:59.119 --> 00:28:59.680 He's risen. 00:28:59.680 --> 00:29:03.019 And the other is. 00:29:03.120 --> 00:29:03.660 He's not. 00:29:03.660 --> 00:29:04.400 In the tomb. 00:29:04.519 --> 00:29:05.440 Because his disciples. 00:29:05.900 --> 00:29:06.820 Duped our guards. 00:29:07.299 --> 00:29:08.519 Crashed through our security. 00:29:09.700 --> 00:29:11.299 And they swiped his body. 00:29:11.840 --> 00:29:13.440 We don't know where the body is. 00:29:13.880 --> 00:29:15.460 But we know they did it. 00:29:16.740 --> 00:29:18.519 Even though that angel guy's there. 00:29:18.680 --> 00:29:20.000 And we're liars. 00:29:22.220 --> 00:29:23.880 See where the burden of proof is. 00:29:24.840 --> 00:29:25.140 Friends. 00:29:25.140 --> 00:29:25.220 Friends. 00:29:26.520 --> 00:29:27.800 It's not with the Christians. 00:29:27.980 --> 00:29:28.540 In this story. 00:29:29.759 --> 00:29:31.400 Burden of proof is with the liars. 00:29:31.759 --> 00:29:32.800 The real imposters. 00:29:32.960 --> 00:29:33.140 The frauds. 00:29:33.900 --> 00:29:35.220 Who will take the message of Jesus. 00:29:35.440 --> 00:29:36.900 And suppress it at all costs. 00:29:37.000 --> 00:29:38.580 Because their problem is not with. 00:29:39.000 --> 00:29:39.640 Whether or not. 00:29:40.000 --> 00:29:41.259 The resurrection can happen. 00:29:41.580 --> 00:29:42.720 Their problem is with Jesus. 00:29:44.160 --> 00:29:44.820 They hate him. 00:29:45.360 --> 00:29:47.000 They don't want anything to do with him. 00:29:47.000 --> 00:29:51.000 The tomb is empty. 00:29:51.119 --> 00:29:51.500 They say. 00:29:51.579 --> 00:29:53.200 Because the disciples stole the body. 00:29:53.319 --> 00:29:53.619 That's. 00:29:54.019 --> 00:29:55.619 An impossible story. 00:29:56.319 --> 00:29:57.299 Crafted by men. 00:29:57.440 --> 00:29:58.539 Who hate Jesus. 00:29:59.640 --> 00:30:01.220 Facts are irrelevant to them. 00:30:02.920 --> 00:30:04.200 And it only supports. 00:30:04.359 --> 00:30:05.519 The truthfulness and validity. 00:30:05.740 --> 00:30:06.720 Of the eyewitness accounts. 00:30:06.859 --> 00:30:08.359 That Matthew has put before us. 00:30:09.859 --> 00:30:11.059 It's brilliant writing. 00:30:11.500 --> 00:30:12.559 It's a brilliant argument. 00:30:12.720 --> 00:30:13.579 That Matthew has here. 00:30:13.720 --> 00:30:13.980 But. 00:30:14.460 --> 00:30:15.420 More than that. 00:30:15.420 --> 00:30:17.720 The truth wins. 00:30:17.800 --> 00:30:18.220 Doesn't it? 00:30:19.380 --> 00:30:20.680 Jesus really died. 00:30:22.000 --> 00:30:23.400 The tomb is really empty. 00:30:23.500 --> 00:30:24.759 Because he is risen. 00:30:24.880 --> 00:30:25.600 As he said. 00:30:29.019 --> 00:30:30.420 That's what the text. 00:30:31.060 --> 00:30:31.840 Tells us. 00:30:36.039 --> 00:30:37.620 So let me try and wrap this up. 00:30:37.779 --> 00:30:39.580 And apply this a little bit for us. 00:30:41.840 --> 00:30:43.060 If you're not a Christian. 00:30:43.059 --> 00:30:47.179 You need to contend with the fact that. 00:30:48.059 --> 00:30:49.579 The Matthew who wrote this book. 00:30:49.779 --> 00:30:49.839 Was. 00:30:50.039 --> 00:30:50.919 Was himself. 00:30:51.299 --> 00:30:52.279 Purposing to write. 00:30:52.759 --> 00:30:53.179 History. 00:30:53.960 --> 00:30:55.779 He wanted to encode the facts. 00:30:55.940 --> 00:30:56.799 What really happened. 00:30:57.099 --> 00:30:57.279 Here. 00:31:00.279 --> 00:31:01.799 Jesus is alive. 00:31:02.980 --> 00:31:04.099 He was crucified. 00:31:04.460 --> 00:31:04.759 Died. 00:31:04.960 --> 00:31:05.319 Buried. 00:31:05.700 --> 00:31:06.799 And then three days. 00:31:07.220 --> 00:31:07.700 Raised. 00:31:09.460 --> 00:31:10.919 That's the truth of the matter. 00:31:11.279 --> 00:31:12.519 And you need to reckon with him. 00:31:13.059 --> 00:31:15.799 Please do so. 00:31:16.019 --> 00:31:18.359 If you have any questions about what that looks like. 00:31:18.859 --> 00:31:19.480 Let's talk. 00:31:21.319 --> 00:31:22.000 But then. 00:31:22.240 --> 00:31:23.039 Christians in the room. 00:31:23.179 --> 00:31:25.980 I hope this is being refreshing to you. 00:31:26.099 --> 00:31:31.440 That the resurrection is not just something that we talk about on Easter now. 00:31:31.440 --> 00:31:34.919 But you're starting to see that this lays claim over our whole lives. 00:31:34.920 --> 00:31:37.539 It reformats our thinking. 00:31:38.039 --> 00:31:38.779 And our living. 00:31:38.880 --> 00:31:39.759 Our decision making. 00:31:39.920 --> 00:31:41.019 How we spend our time. 00:31:45.660 --> 00:31:47.320 Because Jesus is alive. 00:31:48.759 --> 00:31:50.340 His work on the cross. 00:31:51.080 --> 00:31:52.140 It's validated. 00:31:52.900 --> 00:31:53.560 It's effective. 00:31:54.440 --> 00:31:57.220 Christ Jesus died for our sins. 00:31:57.220 --> 00:32:01.180 He gave his life as a ransom for many. 00:32:02.680 --> 00:32:05.559 His blood has washed away our sin. 00:32:06.519 --> 00:32:06.960 Jesus. 00:32:07.500 --> 00:32:08.279 Thank you. 00:32:11.460 --> 00:32:13.279 This means he's worthy of our worship. 00:32:13.279 --> 00:32:16.859 That we would take all of our heart. 00:32:17.160 --> 00:32:18.000 And all of our mind. 00:32:18.099 --> 00:32:18.980 Our mental energy. 00:32:19.200 --> 00:32:20.059 And all of our strength. 00:32:20.299 --> 00:32:22.279 And we would aim it at delighting in him. 00:32:22.480 --> 00:32:22.839 Forever. 00:32:24.460 --> 00:32:25.819 He died for our sins. 00:32:25.940 --> 00:32:26.639 It's legit. 00:32:28.019 --> 00:32:29.759 He means for us to know that. 00:32:29.839 --> 00:32:30.920 Because he's alive. 00:32:32.819 --> 00:32:34.559 And not just his work on the cross. 00:32:34.619 --> 00:32:35.259 His words. 00:32:35.259 --> 00:32:37.759 How many red letters are in your Bible. 00:32:38.019 --> 00:32:39.240 In this gospel of Matthew. 00:32:39.359 --> 00:32:41.220 And his words are true for you today. 00:32:42.099 --> 00:32:44.359 He wants you to just bundle them all up. 00:32:44.420 --> 00:32:45.379 And just embrace them. 00:32:46.160 --> 00:32:46.859 And love them. 00:32:50.279 --> 00:32:51.299 His promises. 00:32:52.140 --> 00:32:53.339 Are true for you today. 00:32:55.339 --> 00:32:57.720 I'll just give you three right from Matthew's gospel. 00:32:59.519 --> 00:33:00.920 Because Jesus is alive. 00:33:01.740 --> 00:33:03.079 When he says these things. 00:33:03.079 --> 00:33:04.539 You can bank on them being true. 00:33:05.259 --> 00:33:08.160 Behold I am with you always. 00:33:08.759 --> 00:33:10.039 To the end of the age. 00:33:11.180 --> 00:33:11.720 To present. 00:33:14.079 --> 00:33:15.660 Come to me all who are weary. 00:33:15.799 --> 00:33:16.539 And heavy laden. 00:33:16.640 --> 00:33:17.740 And I will give you rest. 00:33:18.559 --> 00:33:19.980 Take my yoke upon you. 00:33:20.039 --> 00:33:20.779 And learn from me. 00:33:21.140 --> 00:33:21.839 For I'm gentle. 00:33:22.279 --> 00:33:23.099 And lowly in heart. 00:33:23.200 --> 00:33:25.539 And you will find rest for your souls. 00:33:27.160 --> 00:33:28.259 He will help you. 00:33:32.920 --> 00:33:34.460 When the son of man comes. 00:33:34.539 --> 00:33:35.220 In all his glory. 00:33:35.259 --> 00:33:36.400 And all his angels with him. 00:33:36.480 --> 00:33:39.119 Then he will sit on his glorious throne. 00:33:40.799 --> 00:33:41.920 He's coming back. 00:33:42.619 --> 00:33:43.619 To reign as king. 00:33:46.279 --> 00:33:47.799 This should give us great hope. 00:33:48.980 --> 00:33:50.299 In this interim period. 00:33:51.740 --> 00:33:53.299 Is anybody in the room suffering? 00:33:54.299 --> 00:33:55.579 Has it been a hard week for anybody? 00:33:56.039 --> 00:33:57.759 Has it been a hard life for anybody? 00:33:57.759 --> 00:33:57.900 Anybody? 00:33:57.900 --> 00:34:02.500 You're in the midst of a relationship. 00:34:02.500 --> 00:34:03.460 That's just crumbling. 00:34:03.600 --> 00:34:04.640 You don't know what to do about it. 00:34:06.540 --> 00:34:09.119 Maybe you just have this nagging physical impairment. 00:34:09.119 --> 00:34:10.480 That's just not going away. 00:34:11.800 --> 00:34:14.000 And you know that it may very well not go away. 00:34:16.700 --> 00:34:17.639 Maybe you're depressed. 00:34:17.780 --> 00:34:18.119 Maybe you're. 00:34:18.480 --> 00:34:19.700 There's just this mental illness. 00:34:19.820 --> 00:34:20.079 And you're like. 00:34:20.079 --> 00:34:20.400 Gosh. 00:34:20.400 --> 00:34:20.739 Gosh. 00:34:20.779 --> 00:34:21.980 If I could just get rid of this thing. 00:34:22.059 --> 00:34:23.980 I would be so much better off. 00:34:27.340 --> 00:34:30.460 I can't promise relief from any of those things. 00:34:30.619 --> 00:34:32.319 But Jesus is alive. 00:34:34.319 --> 00:34:35.159 He's present. 00:34:35.900 --> 00:34:36.880 He will help you. 00:34:37.440 --> 00:34:38.579 And he's coming back. 00:34:38.579 --> 00:34:40.559 That third one should be. 00:34:40.920 --> 00:34:41.360 Particularly. 00:34:42.000 --> 00:34:42.860 Good for you. 00:34:43.960 --> 00:34:44.719 For enduring. 00:34:45.139 --> 00:34:45.840 Hard things. 00:34:46.219 --> 00:34:46.960 Because that means. 00:34:47.079 --> 00:34:48.019 There's an end point. 00:34:49.340 --> 00:34:50.900 His return will blot it all out. 00:34:51.000 --> 00:34:52.199 And obliterate all suffering. 00:34:52.460 --> 00:34:52.799 And tear. 00:34:53.000 --> 00:34:53.380 And pain. 00:34:54.380 --> 00:34:55.380 There will only be joy. 00:34:55.759 --> 00:34:56.319 Forevermore. 00:34:56.599 --> 00:34:57.679 Because Jesus is alive. 00:34:57.739 --> 00:34:58.559 He conquered the grave. 00:34:59.179 --> 00:34:59.860 That's your hope. 00:35:02.219 --> 00:35:04.440 We can entrust ourselves to him fully. 00:35:05.500 --> 00:35:06.880 Because he's alive today. 00:35:07.199 --> 00:35:07.880 And every day. 00:35:07.880 --> 00:35:09.360 He's the same yesterday. 00:35:09.519 --> 00:35:09.740 Today. 00:35:09.820 --> 00:35:10.260 And forever. 00:35:11.900 --> 00:35:13.440 He is your living king. 00:35:14.940 --> 00:35:16.400 There's great compassion. 00:35:16.980 --> 00:35:17.440 For you. 00:35:19.960 --> 00:35:21.079 One last thing. 00:35:23.340 --> 00:35:25.579 Since we're talking about Jesus' words. 00:35:26.599 --> 00:35:28.059 It means that his commands. 00:35:29.440 --> 00:35:29.980 Are life. 00:35:30.980 --> 00:35:31.579 For us. 00:35:31.720 --> 00:35:32.220 His people. 00:35:33.380 --> 00:35:34.260 When Jesus says. 00:35:34.860 --> 00:35:36.820 I have all authority on heaven and on earth. 00:35:36.820 --> 00:35:37.940 And in the same. 00:35:39.140 --> 00:35:39.500 Breath. 00:35:39.580 --> 00:35:40.039 Can say. 00:35:40.940 --> 00:35:42.019 If anyone would come after me. 00:35:42.100 --> 00:35:43.080 Let him deny himself. 00:35:43.260 --> 00:35:44.000 Take up his cross. 00:35:44.080 --> 00:35:44.820 And follow me. 00:35:46.300 --> 00:35:47.920 He means for us to obey him. 00:35:48.000 --> 00:35:48.280 Friends. 00:35:48.340 --> 00:35:48.980 In everything. 00:35:49.539 --> 00:35:50.059 To purpose. 00:35:50.200 --> 00:35:50.820 To continue. 00:35:51.039 --> 00:35:52.660 To greater and greater degrees. 00:35:52.880 --> 00:35:53.559 Of godliness. 00:35:53.559 --> 00:35:54.559 And faithfulness. 00:35:54.559 --> 00:35:55.360 And following him. 00:35:55.360 --> 00:35:56.679 And being about his mission. 00:35:56.820 --> 00:35:57.340 Around the world. 00:35:58.799 --> 00:36:00.239 Like Joseph of Arimathea. 00:36:00.360 --> 00:36:01.000 In our passage. 00:36:01.659 --> 00:36:02.759 We're to just risk it all. 00:36:02.820 --> 00:36:03.980 So we can identify with him. 00:36:04.059 --> 00:36:05.159 Because it's going to be worth it. 00:36:05.860 --> 00:36:07.219 That store and treasure in heaven. 00:36:08.599 --> 00:36:09.440 And there is. 00:36:09.820 --> 00:36:10.719 No fading. 00:36:11.159 --> 00:36:11.820 Or moth. 00:36:11.980 --> 00:36:12.659 Or thieves. 00:36:13.000 --> 00:36:13.380 In heaven. 00:36:14.840 --> 00:36:16.079 We can bank on this. 00:36:16.079 --> 00:36:19.940 So friends. 00:36:20.039 --> 00:36:20.599 By faith. 00:36:20.699 --> 00:36:21.559 Let the resurrection. 00:36:22.599 --> 00:36:23.159 Be fresh. 00:36:24.059 --> 00:36:24.380 Today. 00:36:24.659 --> 00:36:25.860 Let it invigorate you. 00:36:26.159 --> 00:36:28.360 Let it propel you out of the doors of this building. 00:36:29.299 --> 00:36:30.340 Be on mission for him. 00:36:30.400 --> 00:36:31.340 And to love him more. 00:36:32.679 --> 00:36:33.340 If you're not there. 00:36:33.340 --> 00:36:33.639 If it's. 00:36:33.739 --> 00:36:34.360 If it's just. 00:36:34.519 --> 00:36:35.500 Seems kind of dusty. 00:36:35.659 --> 00:36:35.799 Just. 00:36:36.619 --> 00:36:37.420 Let me just encourage you. 00:36:37.480 --> 00:36:38.380 Be alone with God. 00:36:39.420 --> 00:36:40.460 Do some heart work. 00:36:40.900 --> 00:36:42.819 Reflect on the reality of this resurrection. 00:36:43.179 --> 00:36:43.259 And. 00:36:43.880 --> 00:36:44.940 Ask God to meet you in that. 00:36:44.940 --> 00:36:45.039 That. 00:36:45.920 --> 00:36:46.599 He will. 00:36:47.880 --> 00:36:49.280 Bring fire down. 00:36:49.420 --> 00:36:50.039 Onto the. 00:36:50.860 --> 00:36:51.900 Bare logs. 00:36:52.700 --> 00:36:53.559 Of our sacrifice. 00:36:53.840 --> 00:36:54.820 If we ask him to do that. 00:36:54.920 --> 00:36:55.039 He. 00:36:55.159 --> 00:36:56.159 He will meet us. 00:36:56.380 --> 00:36:57.059 When we seek. 00:36:57.380 --> 00:36:57.679 This. 00:36:58.019 --> 00:36:58.360 To mean. 00:36:58.659 --> 00:36:59.599 Something for us. 00:36:59.920 --> 00:37:00.639 As his people. 00:37:02.220 --> 00:37:03.340 So let's pray together. 00:37:06.920 --> 00:37:07.760 Heavenly Father. 00:37:07.880 --> 00:37:08.800 I just pray that. 00:37:10.460 --> 00:37:11.460 The resurrection. 00:37:11.780 --> 00:37:12.960 Would be fresh for us. 00:37:12.960 --> 00:37:14.980 Holy Spirit. 00:37:14.980 --> 00:37:16.099 This would invigorate. 00:37:16.260 --> 00:37:17.280 And ignite our faith. 00:37:19.380 --> 00:37:19.860 Jesus. 00:37:20.019 --> 00:37:21.360 You are the crucified one. 00:37:22.559 --> 00:37:23.039 Behold. 00:37:23.159 --> 00:37:24.019 You are alive. 00:37:24.280 --> 00:37:24.720 Forevermore. 00:37:25.599 --> 00:37:26.760 We worship you. 00:37:28.139 --> 00:37:29.679 Give you thanks for your word. 00:37:30.679 --> 00:37:31.679 Pray you would bless it. 00:37:32.559 --> 00:37:33.260 In Christ's name. 00:37:33.440 --> 00:37:33.679 Amen. 00:37:33.679 --> 00:37:33.800 Amen. 00:37:33.800 --> 00:37:33.880 Amen. 00:37:33.880 --> 00:37:33.940 Amen. 00:37:33.940 --> 00:37:34.019 Amen. 00:37:34.019 --> 00:37:34.079 Amen. 00:37:34.079 --> 00:37:34.139 Amen. 00:37:34.139 --> 00:37:34.179 Amen. 00:37:34.179 --> 00:37:34.220 Amen. 00:37:34.220 --> 00:37:34.619 Amen. 00:37:34.619 --> 00:37:35.840 Amen. 00:37:35.840 --> 00:37:36.019 Amen. 00:37:36.019 --> 00:37:36.179 Amen. 00:37:36.179 --> 00:37:36.220 Amen. 00:37:36.220 --> 00:37:38.139 Amen. 00:37:38.139 --> 00:37:38.220 Amen. 00:37:38.220 --> 00:37:38.240 Amen. 00:37:38.240 --> 00:37:38.300 Amen. 00:37:38.300 --> 00:37:38.699 Amen. 00:37:38.699 --> 00:37:38.740 Amen. 00:37:38.740 --> 00:37:39.220 Amen. 00:37:39.220 --> 00:37:39.820 Amen. 00:37:39.820 --> 00:37:39.900 Amen. 00:37:39.900 --> 00:37:40.079 Amen. 00:37:40.079 --> 00:37:40.099 Amen.