the death, burial and resurrection of christ cornerstone of christianity
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The Death, Burial and Resurrection of Christ
Cornerstone of Christianity.
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The Death, Burial and Resurrection of Christ
Cornerstone of Christianity. Heart of the gospel message.
1 Cor. 1:17-18; 2:1-2; 15:1-4 Faith in Jesus as the Christ demands
faith in his bodily resurrection.
I. “Christ Died” (1 Cor. 15:3).A. It was a shameful and humiliating death.B. His death was certain.
1. Roman soldiers2. Eyewitnesses3. Certurion4. No signs of life when buried.
II.“He Was Buried” (1 Cor. 15:4)A. Buried according to Jewish customs. Jn. 19:40B. Steps involved in the process.C. Buried in a new tomb. Lk. 23:53D. Tomb was sealed. Mt.27:62-66
III. “He arose again” (15:4)
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III. “He Arose Again” (15:4)A. The importance of the resur. (15:14-19)
1. Preaching is vain (v. 14).2. Faith is vain (v. 14).3. Apostles false witnesses (. 15).4. Still in our sins (v. 17).5. Dead have perished (v. 18).6. We are most pitiable (v. 19).
B. A look at the facts.C. Eyewitnesses
attest tothe resurrection!
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Mary was the first to arrive at the tomb!.
Then….Peter and John12 apostles500 brethrenPaul (15:5-8)
IV. What Does the Resurrection Mean?A. It was the final proof that Jesus is the Son of God & Savior. (Rom. 1:4)B. The gospel is the message of salvation. (15:1-4)C. It verifies our justification. (Rom. 3:24-25; 8:33f)D. It demonstrates the power available to us in
Christ. (Eph. 1:18-20; Col. 2:11-12; Eph. 3:20;
6:10; Phil. 2:12-13).E. It gives us hope for our own resurrection.
(15:20-23; 1 Pet. 1:3).F. It provides the background for the figure and
the effect of baptism. (Rom. 6:3-4; 1 Pet. 3:21).
G. It provides the reason for a life of devotion inserving Jesus as the Lord. (15:19; 15:58)
H. It means that one day we will be raised to standbefore God in judgment. (Acts 17:30-31)
I. It means the ultimate triumph of the kingdom ofChrist. (15:24-26)
J. It means there is a reward for faithfulness.(15:58)
K. It verifies the truthfulness of what Jesus taught…
Conclusion:• Our response to the resurrection of Christ
determines our eternal destiny.• Acceptance of Jesus as the Christ, the
resurrected Lord, is the first step toward heaven.