Episode 7 - The Resurrection and the General Resurrection

EPISODE SUMMARY

Today we read from Matthew 27, a curious and somewhat bizarre passage in the Bible. In this text, Matthew describes Jesus’s trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. Now, we are all familiar with this topic, but did you know Matthew also described the general resurrection?

EPISODE NOTES

Today we read from Matthew 27, a curious and somewhat bizarre passage in the Bible. In this text, Matthew describes Jesus’s trial, crucifixion, and resurrection. Now, we are all familiar with this topic, but did you know Matthew also described the general resurrection?

What are we to make of a general resurrection, in which tombs were open and a number of people who were buried rose up and appeared to many?

After all, the general resurrection was supposed to be at the end of the process, not its beginning! It was supposed to happen when Jesus returned, not before. Tune in today to find out why Matthew decided to jump the gun and how we interpret this text. 

Key points discussed

• Matthew 27 reading (00:00)

• Why many priests avoid this topic (09:10)

• The reason Matthew jumped ahead in this story (14:09)

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