1. The Death and Resurrection of Jesus Matthew 26-28 Monday, April 27, 2015Monday, April 27, 2015Monday, April 27, 2015Monday, April 27, 2015

2. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 1.Two days before the Passover, the chief priests and elders of the people conspire to put Jesus to death with the help of Judas. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

3. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 2.At the Last Supper, Jesus institutes the Eucharist as the memorial of His passion, death and resurrection. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

4. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 3.After the Last Supper, Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

5. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 4. Jesus goes on trial before the Sanhedrin and is denied by St. Peter. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

6. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 5. Because they could not inflict capital punishment on Jesus, the chief priests and elders bring Jesus before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor in Judea. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

7. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 6. Although he found no case against Jesus, Pilate had Jesus scourged and crucified. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

8. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 7. Around three o’clock in the afternoon, Jesus gave up His spirit. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

9. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 8. At the request of the chief priests and Pharisees, Pilate put Roman soldiers at the tomb of Jesus to guard it. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

10. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 9. On the first day of the week, the resurrected Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and the ‘other Mary’. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

11. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 10. Jesus commissions the eleven Apostles to make disciples of all nations. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

12. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus 11. In summary, we read in Matthew 26-28: a.Jesus’ conflict with the religious authorities leads to His passion and death on the Cross. b.On the Third Day, Jesus rises from the dead. c.Jesus commissions the Eleven with the task of making disciples of all nations. April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

13. Session 6: The Death and Resurrection of Jesus April 27, 2015April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 For Discussion: 1.Divide into small groups. Based on the evidence in the text, answer the following questions: a.Who is Jesus? b.What is Jesus’ Kingdom? 2. Report your discussion to the large group.