Matthew 27:56-66 will be the focus of our study in this lesson from Dr. John G. Mitchell.

Let’s first join our teacher in Matthew 27:52-53 as he discusses this curious scripture. Matthew is the only gospel writer who mentions the resurrection of many saints. They came out of their tombs after the resurrection of Christ and went into Jerusalem.

It seems Matthew is proclaiming the truth of the resurrection of O.T. saints in the future, at Jesus’ second coming to enter into His kingdom to fulfill God’s promises to the Fathers. This is a hope of all Israel.

Dr. Mitchell clarifies what kind of resurrection Matthew writes about. He also describes the respect and actions of Joseph of Arimathea for the body of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Here is Dr. Mitchell, Matthew 27:52 on the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast.

When our Savior Jesus Christ died, several things happened at once, simultaneously.

In Matthew 27:51-56, Matthew describes that Jesus cried out with a loud voice and yielded up His spirit. Then the veil in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. It was at least 4” thick.

The earth shook from an earthquake and rocks were split, tombs were opened and many bodies of some dead saints were raised and the centurion said “This truly was the Son of God”.

There is a 3-fold testimony from God the Father concerning the work His Son on the cross.

1st - The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom to give anyone and everyone access to God

2nd - Jesus was raised from the dead

3rd - He sent the Holy Spirit

On the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast, here is Dr. John G. Mitchell, Matthew 27:51-56.

In Matthew 27 beginning at verse 39, we see Jesus on the cross being ridiculed by the passersby who mockingly told Him to come down from the cross.

Dr. Mitchell begins by giving us 3 good reasons why Jesus wouldn’t come down from the cross.

1st.The scriptures must be fulfilled that Jesus’ crucifixion must happen this way. Even the roman soldiers who knew nothing of scripture fulfilled scripture.

2ndly. His mission must be fulfilled which was to seek and to save sinners to the Glory of God His Father whom He served.

3rdly. Because Jesus loved you and me. 1st John 4:10 says ‘In this is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’

Here’s the Unchanging Word Bible Broadcast with Dr. Mitchell’s exposition of Matthew 27 verses 39-50.