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4-20-25
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  • Christ Arose
  • Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

  • Introduction:

    We are gathered together this morning to celebrated the greatest of celebrations, the apex of all Christian holidays, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb. We have sought through our Passion Week mini series entitled, the Power of the Passion, to declare the immense divine power on display during this week, a power unlike anything we as human beings can fathom or even imagine. A power that began before history, before creation, a power conceived in the mind of the God-Head that would display the eternal attributes of our triune God.
    By this power, God would create all things and make man in his image. Though knowingly, these image bearers would rebel and want their freedom and independence from God. But God would choose a remnant from these rebels who would allow God’s Holiness, and Righteous Justice, to be displayed alongside His love, mercy, and grace. Thus Jesus, the second person of the triunity, the eternal Son of God, would leave heavens glory in the fullness of time and take on flesh, becoming the only ever, God-Man, eternal God and perfect man. His purpose…was to redeem that remnant of rebels, by becoming their substitute.
    So with our series, we’ve been building to this day, as we began last Sunday with the Preparation for the Passion, and saw Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, providing a clear declaration through the fulfilled prophecy of the prophet Zechariah, that he was their Messiah, the Son of David, and heralded by the people as the one who had been promised from the Old Testament to bring salvation.
    But, as they soon found out, that salvation was not like what they had hoped, for his entrance into Jerusalem was not as a conquering hero ready to free them politically from Roman rule, but as a man of peace, humble and riding on a donkey. But what these people did not understand that Jesus truly was their Messiah, and the peace that he would bring would be a peace between God and man, a peace in which sinful man could be reconciled to a Holy God, which according to the Old Testament, could only be done through a substitutionary sacrifice, a blood sacrifice of an innocent lamb for a guilty man.
    Then Friday night, we looked at that innocent lamb as the Passover Lamb of the Passion in which we saw in the context of that message, the great Jewish celebration of Passover, which if you remember, from Exodus 11 and 12, was a commemoration built around the 10th plague in Egypt which was the final plague in which God would free his people Israel from the oppressive slavery of Egypt. That plague, the killing of the first born by the angel of death, was stilled only by the sacrifice of a lamb and placing its blood on the door jam and side posts of each home. And we saw how Jesus was that final passover lamb, who, through his blood ratified the new covenant, a covenant that would bring guilty sinners into a permanent righteous state before a holy God.
    However, if Jesus had remained in the grave, we would not know if indeed God the Father accepted the substitutionary sacrifice of His Son, and also, Jesus would have been just like any other man and all would have been for naught. But praise God, our final message is a message of the best news, for the Proclamation of the Passion is that Jesus is alive, and God the Father placed his seal of completion on the covenant of redemption by raising his son from the grave…hallelujah!

    Text: Luke 24:1-27

    Luke 24:1–27 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. 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.” 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. 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

    Main Idea: Because Jesus fulfilled all that the Father had given him to accomplish, the Father proclaimed this completion through the Resurrection.

    Background:

    Luke's Gospel was primarily written for a Gentile audience, specifically addressed to Theophilus, who is likely a high-ranking or influential Gentile who had already been introduced to the teachings of Jesus. Luke's goal was to offer a systematic and detailed account of Jesus' life and ministry, ensuring that Theophilus and his readers would "know the certainty" of the things they had been taught. 
    The context of this morning’s message is found in the last seven verses from Luke 23:
    Luke 23:50–56 ESV
    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.
    These same women who readied themselves with spices in which to embalm Jesus body were about to encounter a…

    I. Proclamation to the Perplexed (1-12)

    A. Perplex Women (1-4)

    1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
    the first day of the week. This began at sunset on Saturday. The women would have had the hours of darkness to complete their preparations before setting out for the tomb at daybreak.
    2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
    This stone was the tomb’s seal, along with the Roman seal placed on the tomb to make sure no one tampered with it. (Matt 27:62-66)
    Mark (16:3) tells us that Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James wondered who would roll away this great stone so they could place their spices on Jesus’ body.
    3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. - The earthly Lord Jesus is no longer in the tomb. He is now the risen Lord Jesus…
    4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
    For the women, the empty tomb at first made them perplexed (confusion developed from a failure to understand); for Luke and his readers, it is a proof of Jesus’ resurrection and confirmation that Jesus’ claims to be the Son of God were in fact true. One of the greatest arguments for the resurrection of Jesus is his perplexed followers who had no clue what happened.
    two men stood by them in dazzling apparel or Angels (v. 23; cf. Matt. 28:2, 5).

    B. Angelic Proclamation (5-12)

    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?
    They were frightened - refers to fear that can lead to reverence at the appearance of the supernatural. It is common throughout scripture that the appearance of angels often produced such fear.
    Why do you seek the living among the dead - why are you perplexed…here is the answer to your confusion…
    6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,
    He is not here, but has risen - here is the reason why he is not here…he is risen…your perplexity is not justified, because…
    Remember how he told you - Jesus had already prepared them for this moment, remember…
    7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” - this reminder is from Luke 9:22; 18:32-33.
    Luke 9:22 ESV
    22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.”
    Luke 18:32–33 ESV
    32 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. 33 And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.”
    Note the verb must (dei [pre, act, ind] - a predetermined outcome or necessity) emphasizes the necessity of God’s providential plan being fulfilled.
    8 And they remembered his words, - they remembered the prophesies that Christ had given them, though at the time they did not understand.
    9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
    they told all these things - now the perplex have seen the reality of the resurrection and began to share openly with the others.
    the eleven. Judas is now missing , and to all the rest includes the two disciples of Luke 24:13–25 and as many as 120 which Acts 1:15 tells us.
    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,
    it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women - indicates that at least five women went to the tomb.
    Note: the Lord chose to reveal the resurrection first to these women who a played a prominent role in Jesus ministry:
    Luke 8:1–3 ESV
    1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means.
    Apostles (apostolos [noun] - one sent forth with a message), or disciples (Luke 6:13):
    Luke 6:13 ESV
    13 And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
    11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. - They (the apostles) did not initially believe the women.
    Note: the women were witnesses of the crucifixion, burial, and empty tomb, as well as the message of the resurrection. This report that women were the first witnesses to Christ’s resurrection was courageous, since the testimony of women as witnesses was not always given credence in the first-century context, especially in a court of law. This may be why the apostles 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.
    Peter rose and ran. John 20:3–6 tells that Peter and John were in a race for the tomb.
    went home marveling at what had happened - Peter and the others were still not fully understanding the implications of what they had seen, but were astonished and wondered. This can be associated with unbelief but usually involves a positive response, seeking answers.
    So we begin with a Proclamation to the Perplex, and now we will look at those who were moved emotionally by all that had happened, and so we hear a…

    II. Proclamation of the Sorrowful (13-21)

    A. Sorrowful Travelers (13-17)

    13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,
    That very day is the first day of the week, Sunday (see v. 1).
    Two of them. Meaning two who had been part of the company of Christ followers, one is unnamed; the other is named Cleopas (v. 18). They were going to Emmaus, possibly after having celebrated the Passover in Jerusalem. The location of Emmaus is uncertain, but it was in Judea seven miles from Jerusalem.
    14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. - All these things that had happened is explained in vv. 20–24.
    15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. - the timely approach of Jesus…
    16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. - This appears to mean that God prevented them from recognizing Jesus at this time, possibly to allow them to declare their understanding of what happened even through it was well predicted by Jesus.
    17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. - Jesus, though unrecognized at this point, questions them on their conversation, which seemed to stimulate the emotion of sadness…

    B. Unknown Visitor (18-21)

    18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” - Cleopas, whose name is only mentioned here, answers Jesus question with his own question…apparently insinuating that Jesus was not clued into the current events…
    19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
    What Things? - Again Jesus answers his question with a question to have him relate his understanding of these events. These were followers of Christ…with the revelation of truth regarding his identity and purpose, what was it that they would understand concerning the days events?
    a Prophet - note the use of the indefinite article, meaning just any prophet, not the one Moses had predicted in Deut 18:15, though technically correct, it was an inadequate designation (see 7:16).
    Mighty in deed and word, as shown in his casting out of demons, performing healing and nature miracles, his ability to forgive sins, and his extensive teaching, all seemed to be done with divine authority.
    Before God and all the people (24:19) stands in contrast with chief priests and rulers (v. 20).
    our chief priests and rulers delivered him up. Note the use of the pronoun “our”, although Judas delivered Jesus over to the chief priests and rulers, they were the ones, the peoples religious leaders, that delivered him over to Pilate (23:1).
    crucified him. While the physical act of crucifixion was by the Romans, Luke places the human responsibility of Jesus’ crucifixion primarily on the religious leadership.
    21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
    But we had hoped - this shows where their true hope was founded, not in what Jesus had clearly stated as his purpose, but that he would be…
    the one to redeem Israel. The word means to set free by paying a price. Their sadness shows the object of their hope was the political deliverance and restoration of their nation.
    besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened - seems to be some indication that they were somehow aware that something would happen on the third day after Jesus death, even if it only relates to the reports coming up next…
    We first saw the Proclamation that came to the Perplex at the empty tomb, followed by the Proclamation of the Sorrowful, but the greatest is yet ahead as we hear the…

    III. Proclamation through the Word (22-27)

    These sorrowful travelers had received word…news; news of events that they could not piece together, the first being the…

    A. Word of the Women (22-24)

    22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”
    (22) Women went to the tomb early this morning
    (23) Jesus body was gone and they saw angels who said he’s alive
    (24) this report was verified by Peter and the others with him
    Note that these sorrowful travelers were a part of the company of Christ closest followers and knew the disciples and heard the women’s report…they too were amazed and perplexed, what was it that would cause them to understand? It would be none other then the…

    B. Word of the Living Word (25-27)

    25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
    O foolish ones - is so often identified with those who have been given the revelation of God but choose not to believe it, by their lack of obedience to it…
    Psalm 53:1 ESV
    1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good.
    Romans 1:18–23 ESV
    18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
    Jesus, by his great love and grace, once again gives them revelation…
    26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”
    Was it not necessary refers to the fact that the entire OT had shown how God brought his chosen leaders first through suffering and then to glory. Therefore the Messiah himself, in fulfillment of this extensive pattern and in fulfillment of many prophecies, would also first suffer before entering into his glory.
    his glory, foreshadowed (transfiguration in 9:32), comes at his resurrection and then more fully at his ascension into heaven (Heb. 1:3).
    Hebrews 1:3 ESV
    3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
    1 Peter 1:10–11 ESV
    10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.
    27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
    Moses and all the Prophets refers to the entire OT, also summarized as all the Scriptures. Jesus explained to them how not only the explicit prophecies about the Messiah but also the historical patterns of God’s activity again and again throughout the OT looked forward to Jesus himself.
    As we summarize this series on the Power of the Passion, we first saw the Preparation for the Passion in the declaration by the prophet Zechariah, that Israel’s Messiah would ride humbly into Jerusalem on a donkey’s colt, as a man of peace, a peace that was necessary between God and man. The we saw the Passover Lamb of the Passion in which Jesus would give his life once for all, freeing us from the judgment of God. And finally, we heard the Proclamation from the Passion that Jesus, the Messiah, Son of David, the final Passover Lamb, had completed his mission, and by the resurrection declared it to be so.

    So What?

    Do we understand that the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead was the Proclamation that the Passion, or suffering of Christ was complete, finished and received God the Father’s seal of approval?
    1 Corinthians 15:12–19 ESV
    12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
    Romans 4:25 ESV
    25 who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
    Do we understand, that the bible we hold, read, proclaim, and believe, has one theme, one main character, and that is the person and work of the second person of the Trinity, the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ?
    This message unfolds the plan and covenant of redemption, a plan formulated in the God-Head before the creation of one molecule.
    Do you realize, if you are here this morning and are listening to the revelation of God’s truth but go away unchanged or unbelieving, that the scripture says that you are a fool?
    For there will be another resurrection, for the believers, it will be the resurrection to life into the presence of God, for the unbelieving fool, it will be a resurrection unto death, the second death as described in Revelation 20:11-15
    Revelation 20:11–15 ESV
    11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. 13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. 14 Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
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