Woman and Warriors

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Matthew 28 Women and Warriors Sermon Notes for October 12, 2005 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri I. The Great Commission Worship→ Go………….. Make Disciples….;;. I am with you always Mission……..Discipleship………. Community Glory……….. Knowledge;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Life Aaron’s Rod..The Ten Words...… Manna "Worshipping the Triune God, Transforming the Fallen World" II. Where are you in the text? Disciples or Apostles? III. Resurrection Morning: Women and Warriors Time Reference Women at the Tomb Angelic Might and Warriors at the Tomb Angelic Message to the Women: Do Not Be Afraid Angelic Mandate to the Women: Go Women Leave Tomb (To Disciples) Women Go (To Disciples) Jesus’ Message: Rejoice Women’s Response: Worship Jesus’ Message: Do Not Be Afraid Jesus’ Mandate: Go, Tell His Brothers To Go (To Galilee!) Warriors’ True Report (Context: Women Obeying) Money Given to Warriors (False Glory) The Conspiracy (False Knowledge) Security Promised to Warriors (False Life) Warriors’ Falsified Report (False Knowledge) IV. Where are you in the text? A. Disciples or Apostles? B. World-conquering Men or Women? C. Part of what is passing away, or a participant in an unusual future? Matthew 28 1 Now after the Sabbath , as the first day of the week began to dawn , Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. 5 But the angel answered and said to the women, " Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee ; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you." 8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. 9 And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, " Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me. "11 Now while they were going , behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. 12 When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, 13 saying, " Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ 14 And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure." 15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him ; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always , even to the end of the age." Amen. Questions from Matthew 28 for Young Hearers 1. The 11 disciples met Jesus on a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 2. As they ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, He spoke to them. 3. He told them to go, sending them on a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 4. He told them to make ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ by baptizing and teaching others. 5. He told them they would have ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 6. The women went to the tomb as the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ began. 7. Because of an angel, the guards were very ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 8. Who did the angel tell to not be afraid? The ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 9. After the angel’s good news to the women, he gave them a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ from God. . 10. Whom did the women meet as they obeyed? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 11. What three things did Jesus tell the women? A. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___! B. Don’t be ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ C. ___ ___ 12. Jesus’ words came to them while they ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Him, 13. What did the Jews bribe the guards with? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (Money) ___ ___ ___ ___ (Security) 11. What did they bribe them to do? ___ ___ ___