The Bribing of the Guard
This article by James Slopsema examines Matthew 28's account of the bribing of the guards at Jesus' tomb, focusing on how the Jewish leaders spread a false narrative about the resurrection to combat belief in Christ. Through exposition of this biblical account, Slopsema reflects on the power of unbelief and contrasts it with the necessity of faith in Christ's bodily resurrection, offering practical spiritual encouragement to believers.
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. On the third day after Jesus' crucifixion, several women left Jerusalem to see Jesus'...
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