Session 7 Matthew 28:1-10,16-20

ENCOUNTERED (MATT. 28:8-10)

Instruct one volunteer to read the narrative that describes the women’s actions,
and the other to read the words of Jesus in quotation marks.

8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy,
they ran to tell his disciples the news.
9 Just then Jesus met them and said,
“Greetings! ”
They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus told them,
“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee,
and they will see me there.”

RESPOND:

highlight the element in the passage that stands out most.

STUDY:

the women’s actions and response.
review the same information for Jesus’s actions and direction to the women.

DISCUSS:

• How was the encounter with Jesus critical for the women?
• How does an encounter with Jesus change a person’s view of Him? (p. 63)

TRANSITION:

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were commissioned
to tell the remaining disciples of the resurrection
and call them to travel to Galilee.