Death Defeated
April 4, 2021
1 Corinthians 15:3-6 ”
3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.”
- Jesus died on the cross for our sins
- According to the Scripture (Isa. 53, Rom. 6:23, 2 Cor. 5:21)
THE GRAVE
- He was buried
- Saturday’s sorrows precede Sunday’s Joy
THE RESURRECTION
- On the third day – Jesus rose
- Because Jesus rose: death is defeated
- Sin, shame, brokenness, self-made projections, pretending, weakness, fear, hopelessness, sorrow – all defeated
THE APPEARANCES
- Jesus appeared to Peter and the disciples
- Jesus appeared to more than 500 at one time
APPLICATION
- Be Strong
- Be Immovable
- Work Enthusiastically