2. “It would be well for us to spend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of the life of Christ” —The Desire of Ages, p. 83 Books available at www.AdventistBookCenter.comwww.AdventistBookCenter.com

3. Chapter 10 Jesus Rests This study is based on The Desire of Ages, chapter 80 —See also Messiah chapter 80

4. Why hadn’t Nicodemus or Joseph of Arimathaea publically followed Jesus before he died? The Desire of Ages 772-4 and Messiah 412-3

5. Is it OK to hide our true agenda from the public if it helps the church’s cause? The Desire of Ages 772-4 and Messiah 412-3

6. Imagine being one of the disciples that Sabbath. What would you look forward to? Where would you go next? Could you continue to believe in God? The Desire of Ages 772-4 and Messiah 412-3

7. What happened on that uneasy Sabbath as many people studied the prophecies? The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

8. Why did so many wait until after Jesus’ death before questioning the priests about the prophecies concerning the Messiah? The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

9. Why do we wait for a crisis before we focus on the things of God? The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

10. What did the soldiers do to secure Jesus’ tomb? The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

11. How did the efforts of the soldiers become the strongest evidence of Jesus’ resurrection? The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5