Rewards Instead of Punishment

About this episode

Dr. James Boice discusses the unexpected response of Jewish leaders to the soldiers' failure to guard the tomb of Jesus.

Matthew 28:11-15 The soldiers assigned to guard the tomb of Jesus knocked on the door of the chief priest. They had failed in their duty to keep the tomb sealed and the body inside and now they expected their just rewards. The response they received, however, left them in utter astonishment. Join Dr. James Boice on The Bible Study Hour as he details the Jewish leaders' surprising response to the guard’s failure to carry out their mission.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. James Boice

Topics covered

• rewards
• punishment
• failure
• Jewish leaders
• guard's mission
• tomb of Jesus

Keywords

• rewards
• punishment
• Matthew 28:11-15
• guard
• chief priest
• tomb
• Jesus

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: chief priest

Books & works: The Bible Study Hour

Places: Matthew

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