Easter with New Hope Oʻahu – “Rise and Return”

“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was

crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.’ Come and see the place where He lay.”

(Matt. 28:5-6NIV)

1. Jesus left His . It’s time to leave .

1. An empty tomb changes our . The resurrection changes our.

“So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. ‘Greetings,’ He said. They came to Him, clasped His feet and worshiped Him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see Me.” (Matt. 28:8-10 NIV)

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom. 8:38-39 ESV)

1. Him, Take of Him & Him!

“And behold, Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.” (Matt. 28:9 ESV)