Jesus's Resurrection Lesson 27, John 20
For many Christians, the Resurrection of Jesus is nothing more than a nice event, surrounded by the pastel colorings and cute images of Easter bunnies and candy. Fewer believers really appreciate that the whole of Christianity hinges on this most vital event in history when Jesus rose from the grave, conquering death, and continuing His victorious march to the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God. Today. we are going to explore John 20's account of the Resurrection and talk about what has been accomplished by Jesus's Resurrection.
Divisions1. Discovery of the Empty Tomb (vs 1-10)
Ordinary witnesses
Extraordinary evidence
Principle 1: Jesus uses ordinary people like us to extraordinary callings.
2. The Proclamation of the Risen Savior (11-18),
Covenantal Fulfillment
Personal Calling
Principle 2: God’s people are foremost aligned with Christ, tracking with God, and listening to His voice for direction.
3. Joyful Certainty through our Victorious Lord (19-31)
Peace casts out fear and doubt
Conviction casts our unbelief
Principle 3: Jesus casts out doubts and fears with His peace and replaces them with victory. He replaces unbelief with conviction.
Outro: Casting Crowns "Nobody"
