He Is Risen

Text: Matt. 28:1-7

INTRO:
1. The bodily resurrection of Jesus is a fundamental fact of the gospel of Christ. I Cor. 15:1-8
2. The entire gospel system hinges on this one fact. I Cor. 15:12-19
3. Let us examine the Bible presentation of this matter.

I. The resurrection of Jesus is a matter of Old Testament prophecy and typology.
A. Jonah 1:17 = Matt. 12:40
B. Psa. 16 = Acts 2
C. Isa. 53:10

II. Jesus anticipated his own death and resurrection.
A. Matt. 16:21
B. John 2:19-21
C. Mk. 8:31; 9:31

III. The resurrection of Jesus is proclaimed in the Book of Acts.
A. Acts 1
B. Acts 2
C. Acts 3:15
D. Acts 17:30-31

IV. The resurrection is reaffirmed in the epistles.
A. Rom. 1:3-4
B. I Thess. 1:10
C. II Tim. 2:8

V. The evidence is conclusive.
A. Who took the body?
1. Friends?
2. Enemies?
3. Raised?

VI. The significance of the resurrection of Jesus and the assurance it provides.
A. God accepted the sacrifice of Christ - Rom. 4:25
B. Jesus is on His throne - Acts 2:30-33
C. We have a mediator in heaven - Heb. 9:24
D. Jesus will come again - I Thess. 1:9-10
E. Our resurrection - I Cor. 15
F. Judgment - Acts 17:30-31
G. Home in Heaven - John 14:1-3