Resurrection Life
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· 16 viewsWhy did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead? We look into some reasons that Jesus tells us why He died and rose for us.
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Resurrection Life.
Resurrection Life.
We are talking under the conclusion that Jesus did rise from the dead.
Proof of the resurrection of Christ
The Witnesses: Women, Apostles, 500 disciples, Stephen, Skeptics, James, Paul
Women, Apostles, 500 disciples, Stephen, Skeptics, James, Paul
Apostles
500 disciples
Stephen
Skeptics
James
Paul
Secular historians, Tacitus and Josephus
Case for Christ...
Why did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead?
You may have heard that Jesus came to take on the punishment from God for you.
You may have heard that Jesus was a sacrifice to appease God’s wrath like Zus or King Kong.
You may have heard that Jesus came to protect you from His mean dad, so He covers you and keeps you safe from God.
If we see the cross/crucifixion as only a place of death, then death will be our focus.
But if we see the cross as a place where death was defeated, then life will be our focus
Deb Okon
When Jesus showed up on the scene in the flesh He was sent to a world and culture that was not working. It was a culture of right and wrong and that culture always leads to death.
Jesus came to bring a new way, an original design way to earth and mankind.
Getting up on that cross to show what Love does for people.
John says that God is Love.
34 saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35 They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. 36 While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you.” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 “See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. 41 While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42 They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; 43 and He took it and ate it before them. 44 Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,
Jesus is what Love looks like.
Jesus got on the cross to show what Love would do.
Jesus got on that cross to show that Love fights for life and always beats death.
34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate before them.
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,
Jesus had the power to protect Himself and His friends, but He used that power to Live in Love.
Jesus showed that Love His Father will fight with giving love for your life.
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Why did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead?
To show who Love is.
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To bring healing/wholeness to humanity.
34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 3
Avoidance of suffering:
Many of us live trying to avoid as much suffering as possible.
Jesus came to give us Life.
He proved once and for ALL that Life wins over death, by dying on the cross and raising from the dead.
Humanity has always asking what happens to me when I die?
We fear death and suffering.
24 “But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
Acts 2
Jesus Appears to His Disciples
“But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
It is impossible for death to beat life.
36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate before them.
Why did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead?
The fear that death wins was beaten on Resurrection Sunday.
If we see the cross/crucifixion as only a place of death, then death will be our focus.
But if we see the cross as a place where death was defeated, then life will be our focus
Deb Okon
Why did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead?
To show who Love is.
To prove Life beats death.
To bring healing/wholeness to humanity.
5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.
To show who Love is.
44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,
To end the agony of death.
5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.
To bring healing/wholeness to humanity.
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The cross of Jesus is where we lay down dead and sick places of our lives so that the resurrection power of Jesus Christ can bring healing and wholeness.
The Cross is a place where we exchange death for life.
The cross is a place of exchange.
for joy, ashes for beauty, lost for found, shattered dreams for dreams, yoke of heaviness for easy and light,
Morning for joy, ashes for beauty, lost for found, shattered dreams for dreams, yoke of heaviness for strength-easy and light, doubt for Hope,
Wholeness is to be fully alive in Christ Jesus.
Jesus rose from the dead so you can raise in Christ Jesus.
Humanity needs all of us to come fully alive in Him.
It starts here today with a healing experience with Jesus.
Why did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead?
To show who Love is.
To prove Life beats death.
To prove Life beats death.
To bring healing/wholeness to humanity.
To bring healing/wholeness to humanity.
Activation:
Hand out sticky notes and pens.
Bring your burden, pain, shame, to the cross. A person who you brought pain to, or pain to you or something your regret with others.
What is it You want me to exchange today?
Justice, burden, lost relationship, Control, You being God of your own life, rent space in your mind,
Where is that stuck in my body?
Write down the thing you are giving to Christ today.
What does this thing I am carrying look like?
What does it cost for you to carry that thing?
If any part of you does not want to let go of this just tell Him you need this, see what He says.
Jesus Christ if I were to give this to you, what will you give me in exchange?
Write down the thing you are giving to Christ today.
Give this to Jesus and watch what He does with what you are giving Him.
What does Jesus give you in exchange?
Why did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead?
If their was anyone else involved in this, you need to give them fully to Jesus. We give him or her into your hands.
We give him or her into your hands, what does Jesus do with them?
What does Jesus do with him or her?
Closing:
Why did Jesus die on the cross and raise from the dead?
To show who Love is.
To bring healing.
To prove Life beats death.
To bring healing/wholeness to humanity.
The next time you get stuck look to Jesus in how He showed love.
We don’t have to be afraid of death or even the agony of death.
We can exchange what is causing death in our lives for what bring Life.
References:
1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and came to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” 3 So Peter and the other disciple went forth, and they were going to the tomb. 4 The two were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead faster than Peter and came to the tomb first; 5 and stooping and looking in, he saw the linen wrappings lying there; but he did not go in. 6 And so Simon Peter also came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he saw the linen wrappings lying there, 7 and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. 8 So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed. 9 For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. 10 So the disciples went away again to their own homes. 11 But Mary was standing outside the tomb weeping; and so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb; 12 and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. 13 And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” 14 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, “Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means, Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’ ” 18 Mary Magdalene came, announcing to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and that He had said these things to her.
3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.
34 saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35 They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. 36 While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you.” 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 “See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. 41 While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42 They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; 43 and He took it and ate it before them. 44 Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,
36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”
17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. 18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
14 For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; 15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. 16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer. 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. 11 And not only this, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.