Category: Easter

Bible Study from Matthew 26:69-75 A familiar Bible story but well worth studying again. The Easter story continues with events of Good Friday. On this night, Peter denies Christ three times. It happens just as Jesus predicted it would. Peter, one of the most headstrong disciples, who would stand by Jesus to the death, denied […]

Bible Study from Matthew 27:1-2 – Easter Story Who Killed Jesus – The Romans or the Jews? Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death; and they bound Him, and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate the governor. […]

Bible Study from Matthew 27:3-10 – Easter Story The End Result? Judas gained 30 pieces of silver for betraying Jesus but what did he lose? His life! This part of the Easter story doesn’t always get as much attention as some of the other verses. The death of Judas is significant for us because we […]

Bible Lesson about Easter – Matthew 27:11-26 In this Bible study of the first Easter we see the trial of Jesus before Pilate. When Pilate sends Jesus to be crucified he does not do it willingly as we’ll see in Scripture. We also see how Pilate comes to the decision to let the crowd decide […]

Easter Passage from Matthew 27:27-31 Roman soldiers were ruthless in carrying out orders. They took the Christ, made Him wear a crown of thorns and mocked Him in unspeakable ways. But, this had to be done to complete the Easter story – and to save us.   Easter & the Crown of Thorns Then the […]

Easter Bible Study Lessons from Matthew 27:32-45 Easter is a bittersweet time for Christians. Why do we celebrate it? We like to focus on the resurrection which is the basis of our belief and faith but we also have to go through the unpleasant task of hearing how Jesus was tried and convicted. He was […]

Easter Bible Study Lessons — Matthew 27:45-56 The pivotal point of Easter is when Jesus actually dies on the cross. This is Good Friday It’s a time when darkness falls over the earth and He takes on the sins of man, including yours and mine. We celebrate the season but this Bible study lesson shows […]

Bible Study Lesson from Matthew 27:57-66 When thinking of how Jesus was laid in the tomb after the crucifixion, a quote comes to mind from a song; “from the cradle to the cross, from the cross to the grave, Lord I lift your name on high.” In this Easter Bible study lesson Jesus is laid […]

Easter Bible Study Lessons from Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus rises from the grave and the glorious day of resurrection is here! The Easter story is unfolding with Jesus rising from the grave to overcome death for Himself and all other Christians, including us. Hosanna!   Easter Sunday – Jesus Rises from the Grave Now after the […]