The Power of the Resurrection

¹Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
²But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
³Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
⁴And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
⁵Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
⁶He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,
⁷saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ ”

 

A seven-word sentence that could change your life:

• He is not here but is risen.
• You can change, Jesus makes it possible.
• I am a sinner Lord, save me.
• I give my life to Jesus now.
• Your past is forgiven, start new today.

 

There is POWER in the RESURRECTION (meaning to stand-up). The power was made possible because of the following:

The Resurrection Was Providential (Acts 2:22-24)

Providential means to be divinely guided.

He began before knowing, to make provisions for the sins of man. It was not possible that death could hold Him down.

“He sees beyond things because He stands outside of time.” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson

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The Resurrection Was Prophetic (Luke 24:36/44-45)

God knew what was going to happen but could only reveal a part of the whole. Within the scripture there were many examples of prophecy. These incidents (Hosea 6:2, Psalm 49:15, Matthew 12:40) provide a reveal of the part before the whole. The word was prophetic.

“Sometimes God will have you prophesy beyond what you understand.” – Pastor Billy Johnson

  

The Resurrection Was Purposeful (Luke 24:46-48)

God allowed Christ to die because He had something specific in mind. Specifically He had the nations in mind. In the scripture it says that it would be preached to all Nations. And as all have sinned all are in need of a savior. The scripture tells us to have repentance and remission of sin. Repentance means to change your way of life because your thinking has changed. Remission is the pardon or forgiveness of. God’s resurrection was powerful because it was purposeful.

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The Resurrection Was Permanent (Acts 13:32-35, Romans 6:8-10)

The scripture tells us that He was raised from the dead and will no more see corruption. The resurrection is permanent because Jesus dies no more.

 

“Reckon yourself dead to sin but alive to the Lord.” – Pastor Billy R. Johnson.