“It would be well for us tospend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of the life of Christ”

—The Desire of Ages, p. 83Books available at www.AdventistBookCenter.com

Chapter 10Jesus Rests

This study is based on The Desire of Ages, chapter 80

—See also Messiah chapter 80

Why hadn’t Nicodemus or Joseph of Arimathaea publically followed Jesus

before he died?

The Desire of Ages 772-4 and Messiah 412-3

Is it OK to hide ourtrue agenda from the public if it helps the

church’s cause?

The Desire of Ages 772-4 and Messiah 412-3

Imagine being one of the disciples that Sabbath.

What would you look forward to? Where would you go next?

Could you continue to believe in God?

The Desire of Ages 772-4 and Messiah 412-3

What happened onthat uneasy Sabbath as

many people studiedthe prophecies?

The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

Why did so many wait until after Jesus’ death before questioning the

priests about the prophecies concerning

the Messiah?

The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

Why do we wait for a crisis before we focuson the things of God?

The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

What did the soldiers do to secure Jesus’ tomb?

The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5

How did the efforts of the soldiers become the

strongest evidence of Jesus’ resurrection?

The Desire of Ages 774-8 and Messiah 413-5