Luke 24:1-9 - Angels at the Tomb

  1. If you were to pick one word or phrase to describe your 2024, what would it be and why? What word/phrase would you like to be the banner for 2025?

  2. Read Luke 24:1-9. Identify in the angels’ words:

    • The question.

    • The central proclamation.

    • The command.

  3. How do the angels note the painful place of their proclamation? Why is the place significant? How does the message of Jesus’ resurrection affect how we relate to our painful places?

  4. The question in v5 is a playful rebuke, anticipating the surprise of the resurrection. The women, unaware of the miracle that had taken place, are living as if Jesus were dead when in fact he has risen. In what ways might Christians today live as if the resurrection never happened? What is the difference between the women in the story and us today?

  5. The final command from the angels appeals to Jesus’ own words to substantiate their claim of resurrection. Why would they appeal to Jesus rather than the empty tomb? Is there a particular word from Jesus you want to remember in the new year? Share those words with one another, and pray for one another.

Robb EsperatComment