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The Power of the Ressurection
  • Low in the Grave He Lay

      • John 1:11ESV

  • In Christ Alone
  • Because He Lives

      • Luke 22:42ESV

  • When I Survey The Wondrous Cross

  • Bible Passage:

    Summary: In this passage, we witness the emotional turmoil of the women visiting Jesus' tomb. Overwhelmed by sorrow, they encounter the empty tomb and are met with angelic messages affirming that Jesus has risen. This transformative moment shifts their grief into joy, illustrating the profound impact of witnessing the resurrection first-hand, and sets the stage for the disciples' journey from despair to empowered faith.
    Application: This sermon emphasizes that the resurrection brings a profound transformation in our lives by turning our grief, confusion, and hopelessness into joy, purpose, and empowerment. Believers are encouraged to embrace the reality of resurrection, which inspires a life lived with joy amidst trials and challenges, reassured that Jesus has triumphed over all forms of darkness.
    Teaching: The core teaching of this sermon is that the resurrection of Christ is not merely a historical event but a present reality that changes the believer's experience of life. It shows how the assurance of resurrection encourages believers to face challenges with hope and can radically alter their emotional and spiritual landscapes.
    How this passage could point to Christ: The resurrection centralizes Christ as the ultimate source of hope and renewal, weaving through the entire narrative of Scripture. It underscores that through His resurrection, all believers have access to a new life, eliminating the finality of death and providing a roadmap for a redefined existence in Christ.
    Big Idea: The resurrection of Jesus provides the ultimate turnaround from grief to joy, empowering believers to live in the light of His victory and share that transformative joy with others.
    Recommended Study: As you prepare your sermon, consider examining the contrasts of grief and joy in biblical narratives that follow this theme, possibly focusing on John’s version of the resurrection accounts for comparison. Using Logos, look at commentaries addressing the cultural significance of the women’s role in this narrative to deepen your understanding of their emotional journey and the implications of their witness to the resurrection.
    Luke 23:44–56 ESV
    44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. 47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent!” 48 And all the crowds that had assembled for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. 49 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance watching these things. 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid. 54 It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning. 55 The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
    Jesus has died
    For the disciples there is confusion
    for the Mary’s its a time of loss
    For the crowd its justice
    For the followers its painful
    For us its Atoning
    As we get into the meaning of today we must recap what has happened
    Our Savior was beaten and mocked for the sins of mankind
    knowing what was coming He went to that cross
    was forsaken by the Father
    Took on the punishment for the sins of the world
    Out of Love for His people!
    His creation!
    His Children!

    1. Grief Meets Devotion

    Luke 24:1–3 ESV
    1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
    But then something great happens
    The women are grieving
    It has now been three days since the death of Jesus
    They are full of sorrow
    but the work must be done
    The sabbath is over so its time to prepare the body
    The women amidst their grief have forgotten the teaching of their Messiah
    As they prepare themselves they head towards the tomb to find the greatest gift ever opened
    And to their surprise
    It was empty!
    The stone was rolled away
    Even in their deepest hour these women had now found hope
    they had new light
    They thought their world was over
    When it had only just begun
    You see even though God had preapared their hearts
    They were still not ready
    but in their pain was the greatest plan in history
    the plan for the redemption of the world

    2. Glorious Revelation

    Luke 24:4–7 ESV
    4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”
    They were perplexed
    they were confused
    Matthew 28 even states they were frightened
    They were concerned
    Then they notice men in dazzling apparel
    angels beside the tomb
    They gets asked
    why do you seek the living among the dead!
    Simply put what are you doing here
    The women were caught red handed with spices to prepare a dead body
    seeking the one whom told them He would live!
    The angels quickly remind them
    They quickly redirect their thoughts
    They remind them of the words of Jesus
    On the third day He would rise
    We have to imagine excitement at the tomb that very morning
    This revelation was music to their ears
    Their Messiah was Alive
    He had conquered death
    We even see that these women run into Jesus in Matthew
    In that instance they bow in worship of Him at His feet
    This glorious revelation changed their lives
    The same thing should go for us
    As believers this day should erupt with Joy
    Because the tomb is empty
    It is the fulfillment and final step to God’s redeeming Grace offered through Jesus
    It is what gives us hope
    It is what brings us Joy
    It is what gives us purpose
    Our King is Alive!!!!
    and He will live forevermore
    To those who do not trust in Him
    it should be eye opening
    it should be humbling
    it should be welcoming
    to know that the God of all creation loved you enough to sacrifice His only Son for you
    and that Son has the power to conquer death
    Its an opportunity for your life to change for eternity if you just put your faith in Him

    3. Joyful Proclamation

    Luke 24:8–12 ESV
    8 And they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.
    Then we see something incredible
    After remembering His words
    We know in Matthew the Angel told them to go tell about Him
    The grieving has turned to awe which has turned to worship and finally to Joy and excitement
    Excitement that they could not contain
    The women I don’t believe wandered back
    they rushed back
    they hurried to tell the others
    their excitement lead to urgency
    their excitement turned a page of proclamation in their lives
    God has done a miracle
    Jesus is Alive
    This morning I joked that we should be the Paul Reveres of 2025
    Paul Revere went through the streets shouting the British are coming
    We should be like the women here going through this world shouting He is Risen, He is Risen
    and knowing that the time draws near the Message should include Jesus is coming, Jesus is coming
    Because if you aren't ready just like the disciples and women at the tomb
    His second coming will get you by surprise
    You must have your faith in Him or you will not inherit the Kingdom of God
    Paul Revere warned the people of the British as a threat
    We must warn the people out of Love Hoping they turn and run into the arms of the one who is Coming
    They must be made aware
    They must know
    Romans 10:14 ESV
    14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
    The great news is you still have a chance to put your Faith in Christ
    The warning in Scripture is clear
    Romans 3:23 ESV
    23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
    Romans 6:23 ESV
    23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
    John 14:6 ESV
    6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
    Church it is our Mission to declare the news of our Risen Lord and the Saving Grace He has offered to us!

      • Luke 23:44–56ESV

      • Luke 24:1–3ESV

      • Luke 24:4–7ESV

      • Luke 24:8–12ESV

      • Romans 10:14ESV

      • Romans 3:23ESV

      • Romans 6:23ESV

      • John 14:6ESV

  • Jesus Is Lord of All
  • Just As I Am

      • Mark 16:6ESV

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