CONQUERING DEATH -The Testimony of the Soldiers.

WE ARE STUDYING THE FOUR GOSPELS MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN TO KNOW THE LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
 TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM.

INTRODUCTION

There is no reason to doubt that this Gospel was written by Matthew. It presents the narrative of our Lord’s life from the standpoint of the pious Jew; and the evident design of the writer is to show how completely and continually our Lord fulfilled the Old Testament Scriptures. No other Gospel contains so many quotations from the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms. In it the predominant aspect of our Lord’s character and work is the Messianic. He was great David’s Greater Son. The keyword of the book is “Behold your King.” As King, His line is traced through the kingly race. As King, He proclaims the kingdom of heaven. As King, He promulgates the laws, describes the subjects, and announces the rewards of the Kingdom. When describing His own action at the last, when He sits on His throne and all nations are gathered before Him, He speaks of Himself as King, Mat_25:40. It was on His avowal of kingship that He was condemned to die. From every viewpoint this Gospel is one of the most precious documents in the world.
By F.B.Meyer
{e-Sword Note: The following material was presented at the end of Matthew in the printed edition}

Find the outline of our Bible study on The Gospel of Matthew at the link below.

Outline Of The Gospel According To Matthew

The King of the House of David

V. CONQUERING DEATH, Mat_28:1-20

3. The Testimony of the Soldiers, Mat_28:11-15

Today we will look at the following question in the outline starting with
Matthew 28:11-15

103. What dealings did the chief priests have with the soldiers who had guarded the tomb?

The Report of the Guard and the Lie of the Jews

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

Matthew 28:11-15
Comments by F.B.Meyer

The answer for 103. What dealings did the chief priests have with the soldiers who had guarded the tomb? As presented by F.B.Meyer.

What absurdity in this mendacious explanation! How could the soldiers know who stole the body, if they were asleep? Sceptics have to believe greater marvels than believers. Was it likely that Christ’s friends would have wished to unwind the clothes that covered that  sacred body? Would His enemies have taken the time, or forfeited the rich shroud that Joseph’s love provided? Men will believe any lie rather than God’s truth, because their hearts are evil.

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By Philippus Schutte

New Covenant Israelite! "And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;  Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee."  Rom 11:17 -18