Resurrection Hope!

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I know the resurrection is a fact, and Watergate proved it to me. How? Because 12 men testified they had seen Jesus raised from the dead, then they proclaimed that truth for 40 years, never once denying it. Every one was beaten, tortured, stoned and put in prison. They would not have endured that if it weren’t true. Watergate embroiled 12 of the most powerful men in the world-and they couldn’t keep a lie for three weeks. You’re telling me 12 apostles could keep a lie for 40 years? Absolutely impossible.

Charles Colson

Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf in springtime.

Martin Luther

The New Testament writers speak as if Christ’s achievement in rising from the dead was the first event of its kind in the whole history of the universe. He is the ‘first fruits,’ the pioneer of life,’ He has forced open a door that has been locked since the death of the first man. He has met, fought, and beaten the King of Death. Everything is different because He has done so.”

CS Lewis

How is the body raised?

It must die

You will reap what you sow

God gives what God wills

Plural kinds of flesh

Humanly Flesh. Our Bodies as they are now

Spiritual Flesh. Our Bodies as they will be in glory

as different as the sun and moon or birds and fish.

1st man and 2nd Man

1st man= Adam

Had the opportunity to provide a perfect union with God.

Failed in sin.

Failed in sin.

2nd man= Jesus

Had the opportunity to provide a perfect sacrifice and restore the perfect union with God.

Succeeded!

The Coming Victory!

1. No Waiting!

We will

1.Immediate Change

2. No Death!

3. No Sinning!

3. No Sinning

4. No Death!

Driven by this coming hope to...

4. Driven by this coming hope to

Thankful

Be Steadfast

Working Hard

Confident

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