Oasis Church
Easter Sunday - I Am The Resurrection and the Life
The Most Interesting Man In The World made outrageous claims... we will be looking at incredible statements Jesus said over the next few weeks.
John 11:25-26a Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die.
John 11:1 A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.
John 11:3 So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling Him, “Lord, your dear friend is very sick.”
John 11:21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died.
John 11:23 Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise again.”
John 11:25-27 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in Me and believes in Me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”
27 “Yes, Lord,” she told Him. “I have always believed You are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God.”
There are three ways that God wants to respond to the “deadness” in your life, if you will let Him…
1. God Can Solve Your Problems.
2. God Can Give You Meaning In Your Problems.
Psalm 23:4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
3. Give Can Give You People To Get You Thru Your Problems
Did Jesus back this claim up in His own life?
C- crucifixion - His method of death
A - appearance to disciples as risen from the dead (not just "surviving" in the grave)
S - skeptics converted and willing to die for this belief
E - empty tomb... they knew where it was and knew it was empty
What explains all 4 facts well? Jesus actually did die and actually did rise from the dead.
Questions To Consider To Apply This Teaching To Your Life....
What did God say to you during this teaching?
What will you DO because of what the He said?
