Following Jesus: Focus On The Message – Matthew 27

Last Updated on February 21, 2024 by Rocklyn Clarke

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Welcome to Focus On The Message – the first component of our Following Jesus discipleship program. This web page contains the lessons for:

Matthew 20

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Follow this link for information about these key aspects of our training: Purpose, Goals, Habits, Ministries, and Assignments.

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Matthew 27

This chapter has 7 lessons. You should ideally cover one chapter (with all of its lessons) in a week, but please don’t let a week go by without completing at least one lesson.

Lesson 1: Judas Hangs Himself

Main text and related passages:

• Matthew 27:1-10 – Judas Hangs Himself
  • Matthew 27:1-10; Mark 15:1; Luke 23:1-2
  • Acts 1:15-20

Checkout the following:

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Topics to explore:

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Additional resources to check out:

• • Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
  • 36. Blood Cries Out [Matthew] – Tim Mackie – YouTube (00:55:18)

Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

• • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 2: Jesus Before Pilate

Main text and related passages:

• Matthew 27:11-26 – Jesus Before Pilate
  • Matthew 27:11-26; Mark 15:1-15; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28 – 19:16
  • Acts 1:15-20

Checkout the following:

• • Luke 1:26-56 – Kingdoms collide

Topics to explore:

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Additional resources to check out:

• • Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
  • 36. Blood Cries Out [Matthew] – Tim Mackie – YouTube (00:55:18)

Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

• • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 3: The Soldiers Mock Jesus

Main text and related passages:

• Matthew 27:27-31 – The Soldiers Mock Jesus
  • Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20

Checkout the following:

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Topics to explore:

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Additional resources to check out:

• • Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
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Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

• • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 4: The Crucifixion of Jesus

Main text and related passages:

• Matthew 27:32-44– The Crucifixion of Jesus
  • Matthew 27:32-44; Mark 15:21-32; Luke 23:26-43; John 19:16-27

Checkout the following:

• • Central Christian Church: The Crucifixion | A Medical Perspective – YouTube (00:06:32)

Topics to explore:

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Additional resources to check out:

• • Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
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Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

• • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 5: The Death of Jesus

Main text and related passages:

• Matthew 27:45-56 – The Death of Jesus
  • Matthew 27:45-56; Mark 15:33-41; Luke 23:44-49; John 19:28-37
  • Psalm 22

Checkout the following:

• • Central Christian Church: The Crucifixion | A Medical Perspective – YouTube (00:06:32)

Topics to explore:

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Additional resources to check out:

• • Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
  • 37. The Crocus Flower and the Empty Tomb [Matthew] – Tim Mackie – YouTube (00:48:45)

Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

• • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 6: The Burial of Jesus

Main text and related passages:

• Matthew 27:57-61 – The Burial of Jesus
  • Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42

Checkout the following:

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Topics to explore:

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Additional resources to check out:

• • Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
  • 37. The Crocus Flower and the Empty Tomb [Matthew] – Tim Mackie – YouTube (00:48:45)

Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

• • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 7: The Guard at the Tomb

Main text and related passages:

• Matthew 27:62-66 – The Guard at the Tomb
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Checkout the following:

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Topics to explore:

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Additional resources to check out:

• • Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
  • 37. The Crocus Flower and the Empty Tomb [Matthew] – Tim Mackie – YouTube (00:48:45)

Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

• • Read the main passage and related passages above.

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