Dr Tom Hover
March 31, 2024
Luke 24:1-53
vTHE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION / THE LORD'S SUPPER
THE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION
Background Verses: Luke 24:1-53
Text: Luke 24:1-6, 24:31-32
Introduction: The Scriptures sets forth Surprises of The Lord in Luke 24:1-53
1. The Open Tomb – Luke 24:1-12
2. The Opened Eyes – Luke 24:13-35
3. The Opened Hands – Luke 24:36-43
4. The Opened Scriptures – Luke 24:44-49
5. The Open Mouths – Luke 24:50-53
I. THE RESURRECTION IS REAL. Luke 24:6
The empty tomb had a message for us:
It says to Science and Philosophy, “Explain this event.”
It says to History, “Repeat this event.”
It says to Time, “Blot out this event.”
It says to Faith, “Believe this event.”
The Resurrection is a Cardinal Fact, Historical Fact, Personal Fact, and a Supernatural Fact! Hallelujah! Jesus is Alive!
A.) AN INDISPUTABLE FACT I Corinthians 15:1-2
1. A Fact of Prophecy I Corinthians 15:3-4 (Genesis 3:15, Psalm 16:10-11, Acts 2: 25-31, Isaiah 53:10-11)
2. A Fact of History I Corinthians 15:3-4
II. THE RESURRECTION IS REVEALED. Luke 24:31
III. THE RESURRECTION IS REALIZED. Luke 24:32
Jesus does not offer to make Bad People Good but to make Dead People Alive! What more could the forces of evil do if the ONE they killed will not stay dead. Jesus Died to Save Us and Arose from The Grave to Keep Us Saved. (I Corinthians 15:3-4, Hebrews 7:25-26)
IV. THE RESURRECTION IS RECEIVED. Luke 24:33-36
A.) WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE PERSONALLY RECEIVE THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST IT BRINGS THEM:
1. Great Joy Luke 24:52
2. In A Consistency of Continual Worship Luke 24:53
We do not come to church to get Worship! We are to bring our Worship with us to church.
3. A Bold Courage to Share the Jesus with Others.
Luke 24:34
B.) WHEN THE LOST PERSONALLY RECEIVE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IT BRINGS THEM ETERNAL LIFE.
Salvation is not a goal to achieve. Salvation is a gift to receive. Salvation is not a performance; Salvation is a person. JESUS CHRIST!
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THE LORD'S SUPPER
