April 17, 2022
THE RESURRECTION WAS A REAL EVENT
1 Corinthians 15:14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. New International Version
Matthew 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. New International Version
Matthew 28:2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. New International Version
Matthew 28:4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women,“Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. New International Version
JESUS WAS RESURRECTED SO WE COULD BE TOO
Matthew 27:51 At once the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and rocks split apart. Contemporary English Version
Matthew 27:52 Graves opened, and many of God's people were raised to life. 53 They left their graves, and after Jesus had risen to life, they went into the holy city, where they were seen by many people. Contemporary English Version
John 6:40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” New International Version
A RESURRECTION CAN’T HAPPEN UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE
THE RESURRECTION ISN’T JUST AN EVENT - IT’S A PERSON
John 11:25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” New International Version