Not every man is fit for a lecture. Fewer still have time or attention to engage in a drawn out discourse. However, there is something about a good story that grips us and draws us in. Could it be because we ourselves our part of the Great Story?
Matthew 28 records the resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission that Jesus left with His disciples before leaving earth and ascending into heaven.
This chapter tells the story of the crucifixion, and the pain, suffering, and humiliation Jesus endured for our sake both leading up to and while on the cross.
Jesus' death by crucifixion is preceded by betrayal, arrest, and a trial, and its timing during Passover links the long-awaited Messiah with the Paschal lamb.