Sermon in a Sentence: We must be saved in order to have part in the blessings of the first resurrection.

Introduction

IlIus.- US Presidential Election/Germinating Ancient Seeds

One day Jesus Christ will raise everyone from the dead. (Jn. 5.28,29)

The order of resurrections (Matt. 27.52,53;1 Thess. 4.16,17;Rev. 20.4)

Christ is the firstfruits (1 Cor. 15.20)

I. In the First Resurrection We Will Restored (Jn.20.6;Lk. 24.16)

Illus.- Voice Prints What does Jesus Christ look like?

II. In the First Resurrection We Will Renewed (1Cor. 15.42-45;)

• A. A Physical Renewal (Phil. 3.20,21)
• B. A Spiritual Renewal (1 Jn. 3.2)

III. In the First Resurrection We Will Rescued (v. 6)

on such the second death hath no power

(Matt. 10.28;Matt. 25.34,41)

IV In the First Resurrection We Will Rewarded

but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years(v. 6) (Lk. 22.29,30)

• A. We Will Be Priests in the Kingdom
• B. We Will Be Kings in the Kingdom

Illus.- Pastors Becoming Politicians

Conclusion

Illus. The Japanese Beheaded Bodies