Easter 2022 “Because He Lives”
Easter 2022
Because He Lives
Matthew 28:1-10
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life John 3:16
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21
What you believe determines how you behave
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? James 2:14
Uncertainty is nothing more than a guarantee that we can’t live without Jesus
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. Matthew 28:1-4
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” Matthew 28:5-7
The stone wasn’t rolled away, so Jesus could get out. The stone was rolled away so we could get in
All people don’t go to Heaven, alive people do
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Matthew 28:8
A lot of people want a resurrection but they’re not willing to walk through a crucifixion to get it
Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Matthew 28:9-10