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He Has Risen
Introduction:
The death, burial,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ are the central events in all of
human history. His resurrection proved that He truly had power over
death. His resurrection is the guarantee of our future resurrection
if we will simply believe in Him and obey His gospel. (I
Corinthians 15:20) Each Christian should be able to say along with
Paul the following: “that I may know Him and the power of His
resurrection . . .” (Philippians 3:10-11) It is to Christ’s
resurrection that we now turn our attention.
Body:
I.
His Resurrection Foretold
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On the way to Jerusalem (Matthew
20:17-19)
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After Peter’s confession (Mark
8:31-33)
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Cleansing of the temple (John
2:18-22)
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Giving of the Great Commission Jesus said that His resurrection
fulfilled the predictions of the prophets. (Luke
24:44-48)
II.
The Actual Event
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Jesus was nailed to a Roman cross on the hill called Golgotha, “the
place of the skull.” (Matthew
27:32-33)
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He was crucified between two thieves as prophesied by Isaiah. (Isaiah
53:12, Matthew 27:38)
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Several things happened when Our Savior died. (Matthew
27:50-54)
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Two men, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, took His body and placed
it in the tomb. (John
19:38-42)
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Three days after His burial the tomb was found empty. (Luke
24:1-8)
III.
Reasons for His Death and The Importance of His Resurrection
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He bore our sins on the cross so we could live for
righteousness. (I
Peter 2:21-24)
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By His death, He tasted death for every man. (Hebrews
2:9)
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His resurrection completed His role in our salvation. (Hebrews
12:1-2)
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His resurrection disarmed principalities and powers.
(Colossians
2:12, 15)
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By His resurrection we can be justified. (Romans
4:25, Romans 8:33-34)
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His resurrection guarantees a day of judgment will come. (Acts
17:31)
Conclusion:
That Sunday morning
over 1900 years ago gave lost mankind hope. Every soul who places
his trust in Him and obeys His gospel will take part in the
resurrection of life. Will you be one of those?
Bobby Stafford
April 21, 2013
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