12. The Trinity – Matthew 28
A.S.K. - 12
Read Matthew 28 and pages 55-58 of A.S.K.
Questions from the Bible reading
1. When and how do you think Jesus got out of the tomb? (v1-3)
2. What is meant by the guards becoming like dead men? (v4-5)
3. What mix of emotions did the women experience at the empty tomb? (v6-8)
4. Why did the women cling onto Jesus’ feet when they met him, do you think? (v9-10)
5. What are the chief priests trying to do and how? (v11-13)
6. What might happen to the soldiers if they do as commanded by the priests? (v14-15)
7. What doubts might the disciples have had when they met the risen Jesus? (v16-18)
8. Draw a picture, or write a description, to show what apostles were commanded to do by Jesus (v19-20)
Questions from the book
1. What belief is shared by Christians, Jews and Muslims, and why?
2. What is the core idea expressed by saying that God is Trinity?
3. What in the Bible shows us that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are not just different names to call God by?
4. Why should we not say that Father, Son and Holy Spirit are each one third of God?
5. How would you explain what the words “essence” and “person” mean?
6. Write a prayer of worship to the Trinity, which also praises the love they have and share.
Questions to do at home
1. Ask someone else to explain the Trinity to you.
2. Try to find out wrong things that people say about the Trinity.
3. Why do you think Jesus commands new Christians to be baptised in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in Matthew 28:19?