1. Resurrection: Deception or Delight (Matt 27v57-28v15)
Joseph Arimathea v57-58, Mk 15v43, Lk 23v50-51, Jn 19v38
Joseph buried Jesus in the tomb meant for him v59-60
A tomb fit for a King Isa 53v9
Jesus is raised, so Joseph will be raised 1 Cor 15v20-23
Joseph shut off the tomb with a heavy stone v60
The 2 Marys witnessed the shutting of the tomb v61

2. Resurrection: Deception or Delight (Matt 27v57-28v15)
Dodging the truth of the resurrection v62-64
Guards are posted at the entrance to the tomb v65-66
They sealed the stone in place
The Jewish leaders called the resurrection a ‘deception’ v64
1st ‘deception’: Jesus was Messiah
2nd ‘deception’: He’d risen as the Son of God
They think the resurrection is a bad thing
If Jesus is risen, they must make Him King Lk 19v14
The guards see the power of God, but deny it 28v1-4

3. Resurrection: Deception or Delight (Matt 27v57-28v15)
Dodging the truth of the resurrection
Disciples stole the body & claimed resurrection 28v11-15
Stopping the truth made the truth more believable
Jesus didn’t die & regained consciousness in the tomb
Moving the stone from the inside was impossible
Leg breaking to speed up death, but Jesus already dead
To ensure death: Spear in side
Resn: Historically, supernaturally tru, tru in your life Ep 1v13-14

4. Resurrection: Deception or Delight (Matt 27v57-28v15)
Embrace the truth of the resurrection
Those who embrace the risen Christ
Are not afraid & are comforted v5
Believe His Word & embrace the evidence v6
They can’t wait to tell others v7
Can’t wait to see Him for themselves v7
His resurrection fills them with awe & great joy v8
See Jesus, are welcomed, cling to Him & worship v9
Good Friday gone, Bad Saturday gone, Resurrection’s here!