‘Vital facts that demand your urgent attention’ (Matthew 28:1-10)

The story of the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a made up story to make us feel good about death or to give Jesus some more status that wasn’t meant for him. In Matthew 28:1-10, the facts are laid out for all to see and they must be wrestled with! For, if God did really raised Jesus from the dead, then everything changes – nothing is the same! And, following on from that, the claims Jesus makes must be examined and either believed or rejected. There’s no middle ground.

Message

Outline

• House fires!
• Facts that demand action
• Crisis moments & the claim of the gospel writers…
• Note that Matthew tells us of…

One indisputable fact (v.1-6a)

Two important commands (v.6b-7)

One inescapable conclusion (v.8-10)

The verdict of the gospel writers
The challenge for all people!