Matthew 28:8-15: Fake News

Monday, April 28, 2025

In this second week of Eastertide, we continue to relive the Easter miracle of our resurrection. We re-visit the Gospel readings for the Easter Octave, and today we reflect on the false news that abounded in Jesus’ time just as it does with us today.

While [Mary Magdalene and the other Mary] went on their way, some of the soldiers guarding the tomb went back to the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.

Wherever there is darkness, the light of Christ will pierce deceit and lies.

The chief priests met with the elders and made their plan; they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers and said, “You are to say that his disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep.

Wherever there is secrecy, the power of God will overcome plots and schemes.

And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about.”

Wherever there is hatred, the consolation of the Spirit will heal with justice and mercy.

The guards took the money and did what they were told to do. And so that is the report spread around by the Jews to this very day.

Wherever there is false news, we rely on the authority of God to lead us to the truth. We trust the model of Christ to ask with compassion. And we believe in the support of the Spirit to reconcile the world.

Click on the image to read about a case study of fake news by Shelly Palmer or visit: https://www.shellypalmer.com/2018/01/fake-news-case-study/

We learn how to spot fake news at the following sites: https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/10/31/559571970/learning-to-spot-fake-news-start-with-a-gut-check and http://www.readbrightly.com/critical-reading-teaching-kids-discern-real-information-fake-news/ and https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/10-ways-to-spot-fake-news-story.htm

Enter the words false teachers, false leaders or false prophets into the blog search bar for how to discern good fruits from bad.

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jonahzsong

April 9, 2018 at 12:58 pm

Yes. And as John wrote in his second letter (1:7) “For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Yeshua The Messiah has come in the flesh; such a person is a deceiver and antichrist.”

L-RD Bless, Keep, Shine. . .

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Sarah Myers

April 9, 2018 at 6:11 pm

Yes. Our creator constantly reminds us of how much we are loved, and how much we have to share with others. Thank you for your comment, and thank you for stopping by The Noontimes. Peace always . . .

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Jeff Rab

April 12, 2018 at 5:52 pm

You wrote “Wherever there is secrecy, the power of God will overcome plots and schemes.” Made me immediately think of Exodus 14:14

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jonahzsong

April 9, 2018 at 12:58 pm

Yes. And as John wrote in his second letter (1:7) “For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess that Yeshua The Messiah has come in the flesh; such a person is a deceiver and antichrist.”

L-RD Bless, Keep, Shine. . .

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1. Sarah Myers
  
  April 9, 2018 at 6:11 pm
  
  Yes. Our creator constantly reminds us of how much we are loved, and how much we have to share with others. Thank you for your comment, and thank you for stopping by The Noontimes. Peace always . . .
  
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Jeff Rab

April 12, 2018 at 5:52 pm

You wrote “Wherever there is secrecy, the power of God will overcome plots and schemes.” Made me immediately think of Exodus 14:14

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