The Risen Lord

SCRIPTURE

Luke 24:1–11 NKJV

1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, 7 saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ ” 8 And they remembered His words. 9 Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles. 11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

INTRODUCTION

Summarize Last Week

Description of the Resurrection

There is no description in the Bible

We have Prophecies Before and Eyewitness Accounts After

Prophecies

Psalm 16:10 NKJV

10 For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

Here is what we know from the Bible about the Resurrection:

There was an Earthquake

Matthew 28:2 NKJV

2 And behold, there was a great earthquake...

An Angel Rolled the Stone Away

Matthew 28:2 NKJV

2 ...for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.

The Tomb was Found Empty

Matthew 28:6 NKJV

6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Jesus’ Grave Clothes were Left

John 20:6–7 NKJV

6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.

Significance of the grave clothes

Folded napkin

Many Saints were Resurrected

Matthew 27:52–53 NKJV

52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many.

Led captivity captive

Sheol, Paradise, Torment before the resurrection: to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord after the resurrection.

Underlying Message:

Last Week: “LIVE LIKE HE’S COMING BACK!”

This Week: “LIVE LIKE HE’S ALIVE!”

MESSAGE

The Resurrection Gives Us a New Standing — We Are Justified

Because Jesus is risen, we are declared righteous before God.

We are Justified

Romans 4:25 NKJV

25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.

We have Peace with God

Romans 5:1 NKJV

1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

We are Forgiven

1 Corinthians 15:17 NKJV

17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!

Meaning: Believers stand before God fully forgiven, fully accepted, and clothed in Christ’s righteousness.

The Resurrection Gives Us New Life — We Walk in Resurrection Power

The same power that raised Jesus now works in us.

We Walk in Newness of Life

Romans 6:4 NKJV

4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

We have the Power of Christ

Ephesians 1:19–20 NKJV

19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

We have Christ in Us

Galatians 2:20 NKJV

20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Meaning: We are no longer slaves to sin; we have the power to live transformed, Spirit-empowered lives.

The Resurrection Gives Us a Living Hope — We Will Rise Again

Christ’s resurrection guarantees our future resurrection and eternal life.

We have a Living Hope

1 Peter 1:3 NKJV

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

We will Rise

1 Corinthians 15:20–23 NKJV

20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.

We will have Eternal Life

John 14:19 NKJV

19 “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.

Meaning: Death is defeated, heaven is our home, and Jesus is coming soon.