The Significance of the Resurrection - Bro Stephen Petersen

The Significance of the Resurrection Matthew 28: 1 – 10 INTRODUCTION 1. According to the four gospels, Jesus rose from the dead following His crucifixion... I. FOR THE UNBELIEVER A. IT VERIFIES THE DEITY OF JESUS... 1. The resurrection proves that Jesus truly is the Son of God – Rom. 1:4 2. It also demonstrates that He truly has “all authority in heaven and on earth” -  Matt 28:18; Act 2:36 B. IT VERIFIES THE TRUTHFULNESS OF JESUS... 1. Jesus foretold His resurrection on three occasions - Matt 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:17-19 II. FOR THE BELIEVER A. IF JESUS HAS NOT BEEN RAISED... 1. Gospel preaching is vain - 1Cor 15:14 2. Our faith is vain - 1Cor 15:14 3. The apostles were false witnesses - 1Cor 15:15 4. We are still in our sins - 1Cor 15:17 5. Believers have perished at death - 1Cor 15:18 6. Christians are to be pitied - 1Cor 15:19 B. IF JESUS HAS BEEN RAISED... 1. It verifies our justification – Rom. 4:24-25 2. It demonstrates the power available to the Christian – Eph. 1:18-20 3. It gives us hope concerning our own resurrection - 1Pet. 1:3 4. It demands our complete loyalty to Him – Rom. 14:9 CONCLUSION 1. The impact of the resurrection of Jesus should not go unfelt in our lives... 2. The believer must never lose sight of the significance of the resurrection... a. Do our lives demonstrate that we serve a risen Lord and Saviour? b. Do we possess the hope, peace, and strength that the reality and power of His resurrection gives to the Christian?