Firm FoundationsFirm Foundations

Lesson 50Lesson 50

Jesus was Raised from the DeadJesus was Raised from the Dead

Memory verse: I Cor. 15:3-4Memory verse: I Cor. 15:3-4

HistoryHistory

This is a true storyThis is a true story This is the story of This is the story of

the central figure of the central figure of historyhistory

The women came to the tombThe women came to the tomb Jesus was dead and Jesus was dead and

buried for three daysburied for three days Luke 24:1Luke 24:1

Custom was to put sweet-Custom was to put sweet-smelling spices on body of smelling spices on body of deaddead

Jesus was buried in a hurry, Jesus was buried in a hurry, no time to put spices on no time to put spices on bodybody

Women came early, Women came early, expected to find Jesus’ expected to find Jesus’ bodybody

Luke 24:2Luke 24:2 A shock!A shock! Didn’t know God’s angel Didn’t know God’s angel

had rolled stone awayhad rolled stone away

The angels’ messageThe angels’ message Luke 24:3,4Luke 24:3,4

Jesus was not there!Jesus was not there! Greeted by two angelsGreeted by two angels

Luke 24:5-7Luke 24:5-7 Had risen from the dead!Had risen from the dead! Jesus is God: Would never Jesus is God: Would never

die againdie again Psalm 16:10Psalm 16:10

Prophesied this eventProphesied this event Luke 24:8-12Luke 24:8-12

Had been waiting for Jesus Had been waiting for Jesus to do this.to do this.

Didn’t understand or didn’t Didn’t understand or didn’t remember that God keeps remember that God keeps His promisesHis promises

Jesus is the Son of GodJesus is the Son of God

We are sure of this: God raised Jesus We are sure of this: God raised Jesus from the deadfrom the dead Jewish leaders killed Him for itJewish leaders killed Him for it It demonstrates that He is the promised It demonstrates that He is the promised

DelivererDeliverer

God is satisfied with Jesus’ paymentGod is satisfied with Jesus’ payment

Jesus said, “It is finished”Jesus said, “It is finished” Curtain ripped in twoCurtain ripped in two Demonstrated God’s Demonstrated God’s

satisfaction with Jesus’ satisfaction with Jesus’ paymentpayment

God raised Jesus from the God raised Jesus from the deaddead

Demonstrated God’s full Demonstrated God’s full satisfaction, releasing Him satisfaction, releasing Him back to lifeback to life

God punished Jesus in our God punished Jesus in our placeplace

How can you be delivered How can you be delivered from eternal death?from eternal death?

Put your trust in Jesus and Put your trust in Jesus and His sacrifice for your sinsHis sacrifice for your sins

Jesus appeared to followersJesus appeared to followers

Road to EmmausRoad to Emmaus Luke 24:13-24Luke 24:13-24

Didn’t recognize Didn’t recognize HimHim

Jesus taught about HimselfJesus taught about Himself

Luke 24:25-27Luke 24:25-27 They still didn’t They still didn’t

recognize Himrecognize Him

Jesus’ followers recognized the Jesus’ followers recognized the risen Christrisen Christ

Luke 24:28-32Luke 24:28-32 They had watched They had watched

Him break bread Him break bread many times beforemany times before

Recognized Him Recognized Him when He broke when He broke breadbread

He appeared to He appeared to disciples again laterdisciples again later

Luke 24:35-44Luke 24:35-44

Jesus’ last words to His disciplesJesus’ last words to His disciples

Luke 24:45-48Luke 24:45-48 Jesus’ command to all Jesus’ command to all

His disciplesHis disciples Wants everyone to Wants everyone to

repent and believerepent and believe

John 3:16John 3:16 We studied this so we We studied this so we

can hear and believecan hear and believe ……and so we can tell and so we can tell

othersothers

We must believe the Word of GodWe must believe the Word of God

TestimonyTestimony Agree with God, Agree with God,

repent, believe.repent, believe.

Jesus ascended into HeavenJesus ascended into Heaven

Acts 1:9Acts 1:9 Psalm 68:18Psalm 68:18

Fulfilled in Acts Fulfilled in Acts 1:91:9

Jesus will come againJesus will come again

Acts 1:10Acts 1:10 2 of God’s angels2 of God’s angels

Acts 1:11Acts 1:11 Jesus is coming back againJesus is coming back again He will come as Almighty He will come as Almighty

JudgeJudge Mark 14:61-62Mark 14:61-62

Told Jewish leaders before Told Jewish leaders before He was crucifiedHe was crucified

Revelation 20:15Revelation 20:15 All those who have not All those who have not

repented will be judged and repented will be judged and condemned in Lake of Firecondemned in Lake of Fire

ConclusionConclusion All of Jesus’ disciples had faithAll of Jesus’ disciples had faith

Except JudasExcept Judas Knew Jesus was sent by GodKnew Jesus was sent by God Saw His miracles, life, Saw His miracles, life,

ascensionascension Went and told othersWent and told others

• Who told even more!Who told even more! Some opposed their messageSome opposed their message

All 11 disciples died for their All 11 disciples died for their faithfaith

Some tortured, some crucified, Some tortured, some crucified, one died in prisonone died in prison

Would they have suffered & Would they have suffered & died for a lie?died for a lie?

We can rest our faith firmly in We can rest our faith firmly in God’s WordGod’s Word

John 3:16John 3:16