1 – In verse 1, the women start out while it is still dark. (John 20:1) Why so early? Since they watched Jesus taken down, wrapped in burial clothes and placed in a tomb, what more were they hoping to accomplish? Why?
2 – In verse 2, when they got to the grave, they found it already opened. How did the stone get moved? (Matthew 28:2) How did Jesus get out of the tomb? How did he get out of the burial wrappings?
3 – In verse 6, Jesus is not present in Luke's account of the resurrection, and yet the women believe he is now alive. Based on what?
4 – In verse 11, why did the disciples not believe the women's report?
5 – In verse 12, Peter had to find out for himself. What did he find in the tomb? What did he conclude? (John 20:6-8)
6 – Like the women and the disciples, we don't see Jesus. Why are we expected to believe in the resurrection? Based on what? What evidences are there to support your conclusion?
7 – If you believe Jesus' prophecies regarding his resurrection, then what other prophecies of his can you be confident in? What are you still looking forward to?