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From a Torn Curtain to a Confession. Matthew 27: 50-54. 45 – Darkness 50 – Jesus gives up His Spirit 51 – Curtain torn earthquake rocks split. Matthew 27: 50-54.
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From a Torn Curtain to a Confession Matthew 27: 50-54
45 – Darkness50 – Jesus gives up His Spirit51 – Curtain torn earthquake rocks split Matthew 27: 50-54
52 – Tombs break open Bodies raised to life53 – bodies out of gravesAFTER Jesus’ resurrection: went into Jerusalem appeared to many Matthew 27: 50-54
54 – Centurion & those with him (guarding Jesus)saw earthquake and ALL that had happenedthey were terrified & exclaimed:“Surely He was the Son of God” Matthew 27: 50-54
A torn curtain?“Forty years before the fall of the temple [70AD] the doors of the temple opened of their own accord.” Jewish Talmud An earthquake?“…there was an earthquake in Judea, such a one as had not happened at any other time…” Matthew 27: 50-54 Josephus
Rocks split tombs broke openbodies raised to life Isaiah 26: 19 Daniel 12: 1-2 Matthew 27: 50-54
Isaiah 26: 19 Daniel 12: 1-2 A resurrection? “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” I Corinthians 15: 20
The resurrection order 1st – Jesus Christ2nd – those asleep in Christ3rd – those alive in Christ I Thessalonians 4: 14-17
Has the resurrection already happened? * Coming of our Lord * Our being gathered to him * Day of the Lord II Thessalonians 2: 1-2 II Timothy 2: 17-18
54 – Centurion & those with him (guarding Jesus)saw earthquake and ALL that had happenedthey were terrified & exclaimed:“Surely He was the Son of God” Matthew 27: 54