1. What is the meaning of Matthew 28:2?

2. How does the angel's appearance in Matthew 28:2 strengthen your faith today?

3. What does the "great earthquake" signify about God's power in Matthew 28:2?

4. How can Matthew 28:2 inspire confidence in God's promises in your life?

5. Connect Matthew 28:2 with other biblical instances of angelic intervention.

6. How should Matthew 28:2 influence your understanding of the resurrection's significance?

7. How does Matthew 28:2 support the belief in Jesus' resurrection?

8. What is the significance of the angel's appearance in Matthew 28:2?

9. How does the earthquake in Matthew 28:2 relate to divine intervention?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 28?

11. If an angel physically rolled away the stone (Matthew 28:2), how can this be reconciled with modern scientific understanding of natural laws?

12. Why is there no external historical record of the earthquake (Matthew 28:2) or the resurrection outside of the biblical narrative?

13. Does the Bible contain contradictions, and how reconciled?

14. Isn’t the Bible full of contradictions?1. How does the presence of the angel in Matthew 28:2 enhance our understanding of God's power and presence in the resurrection event?

2. In what ways does the earthquake at Jesus' resurrection connect to other biblical events involving earthquakes, and what do these connections teach us about God's intervention in history?

3. What significance does the rolling away of the stone have for our understanding of the barriers we face in life, and how can we apply this to our personal challenges?

4. How can the angel's action of sitting on the stone serve as a model for our own witness to the resurrection of Christ in our daily lives?

5. Reflect on a time when you experienced a "great earthquake" moment in your life. How did you see God's hand at work, and how can this passage encourage you in future challenges?1. How does the resurrection of Jesus affirm your faith in His divinity?

2. What do you learn about obedience and courage from the women who visited the tomb?

3. How does the reaction of the guards contrast with that of the women?

4. How does the conspiracy of the chief priests affect your understanding of truth and deceit?

5. How does Jesus' appearance to the women enhance your understanding of His post-resurrection encounters?

6. What does the Great Commission mean to you personally? How can you apply it in your life?

7. How does the phrase "I am with you always, even to the end of the age" offer comfort and encouragement in your faith journey?

8. How does the disciples' worship and doubt coexist in their encounter with the risen Jesus?

9. How can you handle and respond to misinformation or false narratives about Jesus in today's context, similar to the story spread by the chief priests?

10. How does the resurrection event affect your understanding of life, death, and eternity?

11. How can the actions of Mary Magdalene and the other Mary serve as an example in your own faith practice?

12. How can you work towards fulfilling the Great Commission in your everyday interactions?

13. What impact does the assurance of Jesus' omnipresence have on your approach to challenges?

14. How does the angel's message to the women about Jesus' resurrection inspire you to share the Gospel?

15. How does the resurrection story impact your view of the nature of God?

16. How does Matthew 28 inform your understanding of discipleship?

17. What can you infer about the authority of Jesus from His words in the Great Commission?

18. In what ways does the plot of the chief priests challenge the courage of your convictions?

19. How does the contrast between the faith of the women and the doubt of the guards speak to your own spiritual journey?

20. How does the ending of Matthew's Gospel inspire you to continue exploring the story of Jesus in other New Testament writings?

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