Verdict | Week 4 | The Ruling Is Overturned

Luke 24:1-12 | Pastor Keoni Hughes

5 Unexpected Necessities of the Resurrection

1. Jesus Is Not In the Tomb | v. 3-4

Jesus STILL isn’t In the Tomb

Just Because You See an Empty Tomb Doesn’t Mean You Believe in Jesus

2. Jesus is Alive | v. 5

“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.” – Ephesians 2:1-3

You Need to Be Made Alive

3. Jesus Rose From the Dead | v. 6

“But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:4-7

4. Jesus Told Them This Had to Happen | v. 6-7

“The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” – Luke 9:22

“…the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28

5. Women Carried The Message of Jesus | v. 10-11

Benediction

“Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.” Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” – Acts 2:36-38

Discussion Questions

Why was it necessary for Jesus to die?

Have you recently, or ever, considered how much your sins personally cost Jesus?

How do you think faith applies Christ’s death and resurrection to our lives?

What does it take to be saved?

Would you be willing to share this message with someone this week? Who?