Undeniable Resurrection | Easter Sunday | Pastor Rodney Thrift
Undeniable Resurrection
Luke 24:6a (ESV) 6 He is not here, but has risen.
In Greek…Christos Anesti = “Christ is Risen!” Alithos Anesti! = “Truly He is risen!” Or “He is risen indeed!”
“Our old history ends with the cross. Our new history begins with the resurrection.” Watchman Nee
“Easter is death working backwards.” C.S. Lewis
Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people alive.
Undeniable: Unable to be denied or disputed. Plainly true, incontestable an undeniable fact.
Resurrection: The act of rising from the dead. The rising of Jesus Christ after His death and burial.
WEEK 1: SOUL TATTOO: Life is short, death is sure, and eternity awaits.
WEEK 2: SOUL TATTOO: Jesus didn’t just live for us, He died for us too.
SOUL TATTOO: It’s undeniable, the resurrection reveals that Jesus is God and that He really rose from the dead.
“I am the bread of life, I have the words of eternal life, whoever finds me finds life, whoever believes in me has eternal life, and whoever believes in me his name will be written down in the lamb’s Book of Life.” Jesus Christ
It’s undeniable, Jesus lived again:
Reasons to believe in the resurrection:
- Jesus really did die.
John 19:30 (ESV) 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. - The testimony of the eyewitnesses.
1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (ESV) 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. - The testimony of the women that followed Jesus.
Matthew 28:1-8 (ESV) Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. - The transformation of Jesus’ disciples’ lives.
Acts 2:22-24 (ESV) 22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. - Jesus’ empty tomb.
Luke 24:6a (ESV) 6 He is not here, but has risen. - The explosion of the Church.
Acts 2:41 (ESV) 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
5 undeniable keys to the resurrected Life:
- It’s undeniable, all of us have sinned.
Romans 3:23 (ESV) 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God - It’s undeniable, all of us are loved.
Romans 5:8 (ESV) 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - It’s undeniable, all of us can have life.
Romans 6:23 (ESV) 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 10:10 (ESV) 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. - It’s undeniable, all of us can believe and receive.
Romans 10:9-10 (ESV) 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Ephesians 1:19-20 (NLT) 19 I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power 20 that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. - It’s undeniable, all of us can be saved.
Romans 10:13 (ESV) 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
SOUL TATTOO: It’s undeniable, the resurrection reveals that Jesus is God and that He really rose from the dead.