Easter and the Christian
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28. EASTER AND THE CHRISTIAN
28. EASTER AND THE CHRISTIAN
I. THE TOMB—
I. THE TOMB—
A. Person—vv. . Joseph (different than Mary’s husband), a member of the Sanhedrin (the Jewish high court), asked Pilate for the body of Christ.
A. Person—vv. . Joseph (different than Mary’s husband), a member of the Sanhedrin (the Jewish high court), asked Pilate for the body of Christ.
B. Plea—v. . Joseph asked to be given the body of Christ, so that he could bury it in his own personal tomb.
B. Plea—v. . Joseph asked to be given the body of Christ, so that he could bury it in his own personal tomb.
C. Place—v. . Christ was buried in another’s tomb, born in a borrowed stable, nailed to a borrowed cross. He was a very poor person; yet He was the Son of God, who owns all things.
C. Place—v. . Christ was buried in another’s tomb, born in a borrowed stable, nailed to a borrowed cross. He was a very poor person; yet He was the Son of God, who owns all things.
D. Preparation—v. . The Sabbath began Friday, 6:00 P.M., and continued until 6:00 P.M., Saturday.
D. Preparation—v. . The Sabbath began Friday, 6:00 P.M., and continued until 6:00 P.M., Saturday.
E. Plans—vv. . The ladies prepare the spices, perfumes, salves, and oil to anoint the body of Christ.
E. Plans—vv. . The ladies prepare the spices, perfumes, salves, and oil to anoint the body of Christ.
II. THE TRIUMPH—
II. THE TRIUMPH—
A. People—v. . The women (see v. ) came before dawn. Where were the men? Were the women more dedicated than the men?
A. People—v. . The women (see v. ) came before dawn. Where were the men? Were the women more dedicated than the men?
B. Power—vv. . The grave was empty. The stone was rolled away. Note the empty cross and the empty tomb—the living Saviour!
B. Power—vv. . The grave was empty. The stone was rolled away. Note the empty cross and the empty tomb—the living Saviour!
C. Perplexed—v. . The women were confused. What had happened to the body of Christ?
C. Perplexed—v. . The women were confused. What had happened to the body of Christ?
D. Problem—v. . Why seek for Christ among the dead? Had they forgotten the words of Christ, “I will rise again”?
D. Problem—v. . Why seek for Christ among the dead? Had they forgotten the words of Christ, “I will rise again”?
E. Promise—vv. . Christ said if they destroyed the temple (His body), it would be raised in three days ().
E. Promise—vv. . Christ said if they destroyed the temple (His body), it would be raised in three days ().
The empty grave proves Christianity, the empty Christian life denies it.
III. THE TESTIMONY—
III. THE TESTIMONY—
A. Remembrance—v. . Now they remember the words of Christ concerning His resurrection from the dead.
A. Remembrance—v. . Now they remember the words of Christ concerning His resurrection from the dead.
B. Returning—v. . They told the disciples and others the good news of Christ’s resurrection.
B. Returning—v. . They told the disciples and others the good news of Christ’s resurrection.
C. Reporting—v. . They report the good news.
C. Reporting—v. . They report the good news.
D. Rejection—v. . The disciples reject the news that Christ arose. He had taught them of His resurrection before He died, but they refuse to believe it.
D. Rejection—v. . The disciples reject the news that Christ arose. He had taught them of His resurrection before He died, but they refuse to believe it.
E. Reality—v. . “However, Peter ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; and then he went back home again, wondering what had happened” (LB).
E. Reality—v. . “However, Peter ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; and then he went back home again, wondering what had happened” (LB).