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Matthew 28 · Grade 5

All Authority

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Matthew 28 is the climax of the Gospel. The resurrection vindicates everything Jesus said and did. Matthew's account emphasizes eyewitnesses: the faithful women who saw where He was buried are the first to see the empty tomb and the risen Lord. In a culture that often dismissed women's testimony, their central role is a sign of the account's honesty.

The angel's words, "he has risen, just like he said," remind readers that Jesus had predicted this repeatedly. The bribed guards' story actually confirms that the tomb was empty; the only question was how. Matthew notes that some of the eleven doubted, another honest detail. Worship and doubt can exist side by side, and Jesus still drew near to them.

The Great Commission ties together Matthew's themes. The Son of Man, given all authority as Daniel 7 foretold, sends His followers to all nations, fulfilling God's promise to bless all nations through Abraham. Disciples are made by baptizing into the one name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and by teaching obedience. The Gospel that began with Immanuel, which means God with us, ends with Jesus' promise: "I am with you always."

Show What You Know

  1. Why is the role of the women as first witnesses a sign of honesty?

  2. How does the guards' cover story actually support the resurrection?

  3. What honest detail does Matthew include about the eleven on the mountain?

  4. How does the Great Commission fulfill God's promise to Abraham?

  5. How do the beginning and end of Matthew connect?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Jesus promised to be with us ____.
  2. The disciples met Jesus on a mountain there.
  3. The women came at dawn on the first day of the week (we call it Sunday).

Down

  1. The angel rolled it away and sat on it.
  2. He rolled away the stone.
  3. Jesus was not there because He had ____.

Think About It

  1. Why is the resurrection the foundation of the Christian faith?

  2. Jesus drew near to disciples who worshiped and doubted. What does this mean for you when you have questions?

Memory Verse

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Matthew 28:18 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you help someone learn to follow Jesus?
  • How does the resurrection change the way we see death and the future?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

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