Jerusalem 7th Day Church of God

Lesson for April 4, 2026

THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST

Scripture reading: Matt. 28:1-15.

Memory verse: Matt. 28:6.

1. What answer did Jesus give to those who sought a sign from Him? Matt. 12:40.

2. When was our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ resurrected? Matt. 28:1-6.

Note. Thus, we see that He fulfilled His one sign that He was the true Messiah. He was crucified in the midst of the week, thus causing the sacrifice and the oblation to cease (Dan. 9:27), and He arose in the end of the Sabbath as it began to dawn (Greek: draw on) toward the first day of the week.

3. What other visits were made to His tomb? Mark 16:1-6; Luke 24:1-12.

4. To whom did our Lord Jesus appear first after He had risen? Mark 16:9.

Note. “Was risen” is in the past perfect tense and means some time in the past. “Early the first day of the week” tells the time that He appeared to Mary Magdalene. The comma apparently is misplaced as we also find in Acts 19:12. Punctuation is not a part of inspiration, as the ancient manuscripts were not punctuated.

5. What is John’s account of the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ? John 20:1-6.

6. Were there several visits made to the tomb according to the reports given by the writers of the Gospels? Luke 24:22-24.

Note. Here we note in verse 23 the word “also” which shows that both companies of these women had been to the tomb and had “also” seen the angels. Then some went again and found it “even as they had said.” Hence there are three visits recorded in the narrative. At a time of such great excitement, it is quite possible that there were many more visits made to the empty tomb.

7. How can John 19:31 be explained, which says He was hanging on the cross just before the Sabbath? Lev. 23:4-7.