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Introduction
Jesus called Matthew to follow Him.
Matthew left his job, his position, his wealth, all of it.
He left it all behind.
With Jesus he lived in poverty, with Jesus he was mocked, misunderstood, and abused.
Tradition tells us that Matthew died as a martyr telling people about Jesus.
Matthew had no regrets.
Judas was a faker.
Judas lied, cheated, deceived, and betrayed.
Judas talked the talk, but he never gave Jesus his heart.
Judas had regrets.
We are gathered here this morning because our great God and Savior Jesus Christ died on a Cross, bearing our guilt, our sin, our shame.
We are gathered here this morning because Jesus didn’t stay in the grave where they laid Him!
Jesus is alive!
And because Jesus is alive, we have a job to do.
The choice that lies before all of us is to embrace the responsibility we have been given by Christ, or to live with regret.
This morning we are going to walk through John’s account of the resurrection.
As we do we are going to learn three responsibilities we have because Jesus rose from the dead.
After we have learned our responsibility, we are going to remember the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ by taking communion together.
Principle:
Jesus rose from the dead to give us forgiveness and purpose.
Guidance:
The resurrection of Jesus presents us with three responsibilities.
Outcome:
When we proclaim the resurrection of Christ, lives are forever changed.
Three responsibilities presented to us by the resurrection.
Responsibility #1…
1. Hear The Message vv.
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Here we are, the first day of the week, it’s early (more early for some than for others) and we are remembering the empty tomb.
For just a moment, imagine that you are Mary.
Jesus changed your life beyond recognition.
Not too long ago, Jesus had cast 7 demons out of you.
If it were not for Jesus, you don’t even want to imagine what and where you would be.
If you hadn’t met Jesus, you would be so lost.
But, now, Jesus is dead.
You were there!
You saw the horribly abused body of your Lord!
You saw them mock Him, spit on Him, and gamble for His clothes!
When Joseph got His body you followed him to the tomb.
All you want to do is honor your dead teacher.
It’s nothing big, just some burial spices.
But can you do less for the One who has done so much for you?
You arrive at the tomb… And the stone has been rolled away!
What is going on!
You have to tell someone, so you run to tell the disciples.
Could you feel it?
The anguish, the loss, the confusion, and desperation.
Other accounts tell us that at first some of the disciples didn’t believe Mary.
Peter and John hear the message and they run to the tomb.
Mary’s first response should be ours.
The reality of the empty tomb should motivate us to tell others.
We should have the urgency of Peter and John, running to see this sight.
The sacrifice and devotion we see already in these first three verses convicts us of our sometimes causal approach to Jesus.
There is a message we need to hear.
THE TOMB IS EMPTY!
There is no one there!
Jesus is alive!
What are we going to do about it?
Who are we going to tell?
If we are going to tell people about Jesus, there is something we must know.
We must know the gospel.
What is it?
I’m glad you asked.
Go to 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
This is the gospel.
The gospel is what saves us.
The gospel has been preached to us, we have received it, and we stand in it.
The word gospel means good news.
What is the good news?
Christ died for our sins!
He was buried and He rose again the third day!
This is the message we need to hear.
This is the gospel.
Christ died, was buried, and rose again to deliver us from the penalty, power, and presence of sin.
The message we must hear is the good news of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection.
This is what salvation is all about.
This is the message.
Mary ran from the tomb to bring the disciples the news that it was empty.
We need to hear the message.
The Tomb is Empty!
Jesus is alive!
Because He is alive, our sin can be forgiven.
Sing with me
“The Lord Is My Salvation”
Our debt is paid!
The victory is won!
The Lord is our salvation.
That is the message we need to hear.
Three responsibilities presented to us by the resurrection.
Responsibility #1: Hear the message.
Responsibility #2…
2. Believe The Message vv.
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There is quite a bit of specific detail here.
3 separate times we are told that the linen cloths that had been wound around the body of Jesus were lying there.
The point being made is that there was no body.
They could clearly see the cloths, but there was no body.
Both Peter and John see this clearly.
They even go into the tomb and see this.
They also see that the part that covered Jesus’ face was in a separate location by itself.
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