"Jesus is Risen-So What?"

Introduction: Early dawn, on the LORD’s day, the earth quaked, frightened guards, the stone rolled away, an empty tomb, grave clothes neatly folded, a gleaming angel, early birds, and this, ‘Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.”’ All heaven-the dawn, the day, the descending angel, and happy-footed disciples declare that Jesus is risen. Now ponder with me the personal implications of the risen Christ. What does Jesus’ resurrection mean to you?

Jesus’ resurrection means that Jesus is who He claimed to be.

Jesus is the fulfillment of OT types revealed in the NT.

Jesus presents Himself in the NT. Genesis- crusher of Satan’s head; Exodus- the I AM and Passover Lamb; Leviticus-the propitiation; Numbers-the bronze serpent lifted up; Deuteronomy-Your endless supply; Joshua-the scarlet thread; Judges-the Righteous Judge; Ruth-the kinsman redeemer; 1 Samuel-the ark of the Covenant; 2 Samuel-the King after God’s own heart; 1 Kings-One greater than Solomon; The prophet of the double portion; 1 Chronicles-the temple; 2 Chronicles-the glory of God filling the temple; Ezra-the one true sacrifice; Nehemiah-the one who stands in the gap; Esther-the one born for such a time as this; Job-Our living redeemer; Psalms-The LORD is my shepherd; Proverbs-the wisdom of God; Ecclesiastes-Eternity in our hearts; Song of Solomon-Our Beloved; Isaiah-Prince of Peace; Jeremiah-the weeping prophet; Ezekiel-The wheel within a wheel; Daniel-He is our Rock from heaven that smashes all other kingdoms; Hosea-The Faithful One-Joel-the Deliverer; Amos-the LORD of Hosts; Obadiah-The Day of the LORD; Jonah-Our Evangelist; Micah-our King from Bethlehem; Nahum-Our awesome God; Habakkuk-our Everlasting God; Zephaniah-Our Preserver of the Remnant; Haggai-The Owner of all; Zechariah-Our Flying Scroll; Malachi-the Sun of Righteousness with healing in His wings; Matthew- the King; Mark-the servant; Luke-the seeker and savior of the lost; John-the Word-the Light of the World-the Bread from Heaven-the Door-the Good Shepherd-the Resurrection and the Life; Acts-the Baptizer in the Holy Ghost; Romans-the Righteousness of God; 1 Corinthians-the wisdom and power of God; 2 Corinthians-the Gospel of the Glory of God; Galatians-true freedom; Ephesians-the head of the church; Philippians-the LORD, highly exalted; Colossians-the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 1 Thessalonians-our Soon Coming King; 2 Thessalonians-the Grace of God; 1 Timothy-our Ransom; 2 Timothy-our Salvation; Titus-the Friend who sticks clod=ser than a brother; Philemon-the Liberator;Hebrews-our High Priest; James-the great Physician; 1 Peter -Joint Heir; 2 Peter-our Sanctification; 1 John-our Advocate; 2 John-the Truth; 3 John-our Joy; Jude-our Contender for the Faith; Revelation-King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Jesus’ resurrection means that Jesus accomplished what He came to do,

“It is finished.” The prophecies and promises were fulfilled.

Jesus’ resurrection means that you have a decision to make.

Will you love Jesus?

Will you follow Jesus?

Will you love what Christ loves?

Will you be involved in the building of that church?

Conclusion: