Reach4Life- Journey 1: BelieveSample

Day Seven: The Resurrection

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” – Matthew 28:6, NIV

LISTEN

Based on some basic personal info you give, a website called www.deathclock.com predicts the day of your death and then starts counting down.

Scary as it sounds, time is ticking away! The average person lives no longer than two billion seconds.

Is there any hope for us? Only one. It’s Jesus’ own resurrection from the dead. He has the power to bring everything under his control. By his power he will change our earthly bodies. They will become like his glorious body. (Philippians 3:21).

Amazingly, his resurrection from the dead is the proof of our own future resurrection.

LOOK

Matthew 28:1-10

LEARN

What does the resurrection mean to us?

It means we can be sure about eternal life.

In the same way Jesus lived beyond death, he promises we will be given eternal life if we trust in him.

It means Jesus really is God.

That’s why the women worshiped him (v9). That’s why they were bold enough to tell everyone (v10).

It means Christianity is true.

Josh McDowell, an atheist, once tried to disprove the resurrection of Jesus. However after looking at the historical evidence, he was totally convinced that it actually happened. He became a Christian and wrote a best-selling book, ‘The Resurrection Factor,’ proving the resurrection as a fact of history.

It means Jesus is alive.

It sets Jesus apart from all the founders of other religions. Only he has no grave!

It means we can be blessed.

Jesus said to a witness of his resurrection, “…Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen me but still have believed.” (John 20:29)

LIVE

· What does the resurrection mean to you?

· Is there any dead or dying part of your life you need God’s resurrection power to touch?

LINK 

For more on The Resurrection, read:

1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 14-23

Revelation 1:9-18