Story 41: God Raises Jesus from the Dead

Comprehension Questions and Answers

1. What had Jesus said would happen three days after his death? *He would rise from the dead. [41-01]
2. What did the Jewish leaders think of Jesus' prediction that he would rise again? *They thought he was a liar. [41-01]
3. What were the Jewish leaders afraid that the disciples would do? *They thought the disciples would steal the body and claim Jesus had risen from the dead. [41-01]
4. What did the Jewish leaders do to secure Jesus’ tomb? *They placed soldiers to guard the tomb and put a seal on the stone at the entrance of the tomb. [41-02]
5. When did the women go to Jesus’ tomb? *Very early on the morning after the Sabbath day. [41-03]
6. What miraculous events happened at the tomb before the women arrived there? *There was an earthquake and an angel appeared, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. [41-04]
7. What did the soldiers do when they saw that angel? *They were terrified and fell to the ground like dead men. [41-04]
8. What did the angel say to the women when they arrived at the tomb? *Do not be afraid. Jesus has risen from the dead. Look in the tomb and see. [41-05]
9. What did the angel tell the women to say to the disciples? *He told them to tell the disciples that Jesus has risen from the dead, and that he would go to Galilee ahead of them. [41-06]
10. Who appeared to the women as they were on their way to speak to the disciples? *Jesus appeared to them. [41-08]
11. What did the women do when they saw Jesus? *They worshiped him. [41-08]

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