Resurrection People Resurrection Purpose MULTIPLY DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES

Resurrection People, Resurrection Purpose MULTIPLY: DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES

Luke 24: 1 -12 1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.

Luke 24: 1 -12 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again. ’ ” 8 Then they remembered his words.

Luke 24: 1 -12 9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

The Resurrection changes everything! The Kingdom of God has broken into this fallen world Jesus is king over all creation Jesus has power over death We have spiritual life

The Resurrection changes everything! We are justified The Holy Spirit can be poured out on His people We’re free from slavery to sin, death and the devil There is life after death A guarantee that God will transform all of creation

Revelation 5: 11 -14 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

Revelation 5: 11 -14 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” 14 The four living creatures said, “Amen, ” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

We are a Resurrection People 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4: 16)

We have a Resurrection Purpose 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these? ” “Yes, Lord, ” he said, “you know that I love you. ” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs. ” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me? ” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. ” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep. ”

We have a Resurrection Purpose 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me? ” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me? ” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. ” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. (John 21: 15 -17)