The Day that Changed the World

Text: Matthew 28:1–15

INTRODUCTION: This is the morning when the Christian church celebrates what we have come to know as Easter. It is the day when we commemorate and celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. However, instead of Easter, I prefer the name “Resurrection Sunday.” Of course, like so many traditions held by the church, it would be difficult, if not impossible to get the name changed. May I remind you that Resurrection Sunday is not about Easter bunnies, Easter eggs or the giving of gifts. It is about celebrating the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ arose from the dead on the first Resurrection Sunday. With that in our minds this morning, let’s journey back to that first Resurrection Sunday morning. Let’s look in on the events at the tomb of Jesus that day and see what happened and what it means for us!

I. THE APPROACH OF THE WOMEN v. 1

A. Some Came To LOOK—Matt. 28:1

B. Some Came To LABOR—Mk. 16:1; Lk. 24:1

C. Some Came To LINGER—John 20:11–18

II. THE ACTIVITY OF THE ANGEL v. 2–8

A. He Rolled the STONE—v. 2 (Obstacle One Removed)—Mark 16:1

B. He Removed the SOLDIERS—v. 3–4 (Obstacle Two Removed)—Matt. 27:62–66

C. He Reminded the SAINTS—v. 5–7 (Obstacle Three Removed)

III. THE APPEARANCE OF THE SAVIOR v. 9–10

A. The APPEARANCE Of The Lord v. 9a

B. The ADORATION Of The Lord v. 9b

C. The ASSURANCE Of The Lord v. 10

IV. THE ALLEGATIONS OF THE ENEMY v. 11–15

A. The PROBLEM v. 11

B. The PLAN v. 12–13

C. The PERJURY v. 14–15

CONCLUSION: Thank God for that day when death lost the battle with Life forever! Thank God for the day the battle was forever won for you and me! Thank God for that first resurrection day!

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