JESUS IS ALIVE! He Has Risen From the Dead. Jesus lives!
Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9
Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen. Come, see where His body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead, and He is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see Him there. Remember what I have told you.” The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell My brothers (disciples) to leave for Galilee, and they will see Me there.” Matthew 28:1-10 (NLT).
The Good News of Jesus’ resurrection is an amazing story of God. Like Mary Magdalene, the other women and the disciples, no one believed in Jesus’ resurrection until they encountered the living Jesus personally (John 20:6). When Jesus’ followers encountered Jesus, they were able to accept the fact of His resurrection from complete death (John 20:16).
Jesus' resurrection from the death is the central and unique fact to the Christian faith. Only the Christian faith has Jesus as God who became human, died for His people, and was raised again from death by God’s Holy Spirit. During Jesus’ time on earth, He told His disciples He would rise from the dead. Jesus' bodily resurrection proved that He is not a false prophet, a legend, a human leader or imposter, but the Son of the Living God. In the resurrection, Jesus “was shown to be the Son of God when He was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 1:4). The Holy Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to everyone that accepts wholeheartedly by faith Jesus’ resurrection. The Holy Spirit reigns in the hearts of Christians everyday to help them live life completely.
The Holy Bible unanimously describes the resurrection of Jesus from complete death by the Holy Spirit. The evidence of Jesus’ resurrection is supported by (1) the empty tomb; (2) the accounts of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances; and (3) the transformation of His followers into world missionaries. As followers of Jesus, we must tell everyone of the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection (Matthew 28:18-20).
After Jesus’ resurrection, He made a number of appearances to different people. Jesus appeared to:
(1) Mary Magdalene and some other women at the tomb on Sunday morning (Matthew 28:8–10; Mark 16:9–11; John 20:11–18);
(2) Peter in Jerusalem on Sunday (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5);
(3) Disciples on the Emmaus Road on Sunday (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13–35);
(4) Disciples in Jerusalem, except Thomas, in the upper room on Sunday (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–25);
(5) Disciples in Jerusalem, including Thomas, on the next Sunday night (John 20:26–31; 1 Corinthians 15:5);
(6) Disciples beside the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1–25);
(7) 500 people at one time (1 Corinthians 15:6);
(8) James, the brother of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:7);
(9) The disciples who witnessed the ascension of Jesus to heaven (Matthew 28:18–20; Mark 16:15–19; Luke 24:44–53; Acts 1:3–12);
(For more on the importance of the resurrection, see 1 Corinthians 15:12-58.)
Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9
Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen. Come, see where His body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead, and He is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see Him there. Remember what I have told you.” The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell My brothers (disciples) to leave for Galilee, and they will see Me there.” Matthew 28:1-10 (NLT).
The Good News of Jesus’ resurrection is an amazing story of God. Like Mary Magdalene, the other women and the disciples, no one believed in Jesus’ resurrection until they encountered the living Jesus personally (John 20:6). When Jesus’ followers encountered Jesus, they were able to accept the fact of His resurrection from complete death (John 20:16).
Jesus' resurrection from the death is the central and unique fact to the Christian faith. Only the Christian faith has Jesus as God who became human, died for His people, and was raised again from death by God’s Holy Spirit. During Jesus’ time on earth, He told His disciples He would rise from the dead. Jesus' bodily resurrection proved that He is not a false prophet, a legend, a human leader or imposter, but the Son of the Living God. In the resurrection, Jesus “was shown to be the Son of God when He was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 1:4). The Holy Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is available to everyone that accepts wholeheartedly by faith Jesus’ resurrection. The Holy Spirit reigns in the hearts of Christians everyday to help them live life completely.
The Holy Bible unanimously describes the resurrection of Jesus from complete death by the Holy Spirit. The evidence of Jesus’ resurrection is supported by (1) the empty tomb; (2) the accounts of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances; and (3) the transformation of His followers into world missionaries. As followers of Jesus, we must tell everyone of the Good News of Jesus’ resurrection (Matthew 28:18-20).
After Jesus’ resurrection, He made a number of appearances to different people. Jesus appeared to:
(1) Mary Magdalene and some other women at the tomb on Sunday morning (Matthew 28:8–10; Mark 16:9–11; John 20:11–18);
(2) Peter in Jerusalem on Sunday (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5);
(3) Disciples on the Emmaus Road on Sunday (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13–35);
(4) Disciples in Jerusalem, except Thomas, in the upper room on Sunday (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–43; John 20:19–25);
(5) Disciples in Jerusalem, including Thomas, on the next Sunday night (John 20:26–31; 1 Corinthians 15:5);
(6) Disciples beside the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1–25);
(7) 500 people at one time (1 Corinthians 15:6);
(8) James, the brother of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:7);
(9) The disciples who witnessed the ascension of Jesus to heaven (Matthew 28:18–20; Mark 16:15–19; Luke 24:44–53; Acts 1:3–12);
(For more on the importance of the resurrection, see 1 Corinthians 15:12-58.)
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