HE IS RISEN!

MT. 28:1-10

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE RESURRECTION PROVES THE DEITY OF CHRIST

 

1. According to David & Peter [Acts 2:22-34, Ps. 16, 22, 110]

 

2. According to Jesus [Mt. 12:38-40]

Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

 

3. According to Paul [Rom. 1:1-4]

PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

 

II. THE RESURRECTION PROVES THE SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST’S ATONEMENT

 

1. The Resurrection Proves the Bible [1 Cor. 15:12-15]

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

 

2. The Resurrection Proves that Sins are Forgiven [1 Cor. 15:16-17]

For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

 

3. The Resurrection Proves that Heaven is Real [1 Cor. 15:18-20]

Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

 

 III. THE RESURRECTION PROVIDES THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIANITY

 

1. The Resurrection Provides the Peace of Salvation [John 20:19-21a]

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you:

 

2. The Resurrection Provides the Ongoing Task of Soul-winning [John 20:21]

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

 

3. The Resurrection Provides the Indwelling Spirit of God [John 20:19, 22, 7:39]

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)