Lesson 5210

 (Lesson 5210)(05-11-26) Matthew 28:1-6 

   “In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” 

 

   Today’s quote contains the three most precious words ever spoken: “He is risen”. ~ 

Lesson 5209

 (Lesson 5209)(05-10-26) Matthew 27:62-66 

   “Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.” 

   Today’s quote relates that the day after the preparation of Jesus’ body, the chief priests and Pharisees met with Pilate to request that the sepulcher where Jesus was laid be secure until the third day to prevent Jesus' disciples from stealing the body and claiming he had risen, so Pilate allowed them a watch of soldiers to seal the stone and guard the tomb. ~ 

Lesson 5208

 (Lesson 5208)(05-09-26) Matthew 27:54-61 

   “Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children. When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.” 

 

   Today’s quote relates that after the centurion and those with him witnessed the earthquake and the events that followed, they feared greatly and confessed that Jesus was indeed the Son of God. Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, stood watch until Joseph of Arimathaea begged Pilate for control of Jesus' body, whereafter they wrapped Jesus’ body in clean linen and laid it in Joseph’s tomb behind a huge round stone. ~ 

Lesson 5207

 (Lesson 5207)(05-08-26) Matthew 27:45-53 

   “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.” 

 

   Today’s quote describes the events that occurred as Jesus died on the cross: as darkness covered the land during the final hours of the crucifixion, Jesus cried out to God before yielding up the ghost, surrendering His life for the sins of the world. The quote describes the miraculous rending of the temple veil as an earthquake split the ground, opening graves from which bodies of the saints arose and appeared in Jerusalem. ~ 

Lesson 5206

 (Lesson 5206)(05-07-26) Matthew 27:38-44 

   “Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.” 

 

   Today’s quote describes how two common thieves were crucified alongside Jesus while passersby, chief priests, scribes, and elders of the Jews mocked him, challenging him to save himself and come down from the cross if he were the Son of God. This derision was also cast upon him by the thieves who were being executed with him. ~