THE END OF THE BEGINNING II

LUKE 24:36-53, ACTS 1:1

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE BODY [v. 36-43]

 

1. More Than Before [v. 36-37, 1 Corinthians 15:44]

 

It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

 

2. Similar as Before [v. 38-40]

 

3. Better Than Before [v. 41-43]

 

“We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better...stronger...faster.”

 

II. THE BOOK [v. 44-48]

 

1. Prophesied [v. 44-45]

 

2. Powerful [v. 46-47, Rm. 1:16, 10:9-17]

 

3. Personal [v. 48]

 

III. THE BLESSING [v. 49-53]

 

1. The Authority of Christ [v. 49]

 

2. The Ascension of Christ [v. 50-51]

 

3. The Adoration of Christ [v. 52-53]