JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN

Luke 24:1-12

Truth: Jesus suffered at the hands of sinful men. Jesus came to sacrifice Himself for our sins. Jesus the risen Lord brought salvation. Have you trusted in the risen Christ?

I. JESUS SUFFERED AT THE HANDS OF SINFUL MEN

1. Jesus was betrayed, mocked, and denied. Vs. 7; Luke 22:48; Luke 22:63-65; Luke 22:60-61
2. Jesus was abused. Isa 53: 5, 11; Matt 27:26-30
3. Jesus could have stop it all but did not because He loved us. Matt 26:52-53

II. JESUS CAME TO SACRIFICE HIMSELF FOR OUR SINS

1. Jesus was the Son of man. Vs.7; Matt 1:23. Heb 2:14-17
2. Jesus is the Son of God. John 3:16
3. Jesus died for our sins. 1 Peter 3:18, 2 Cor 5:21
4. Jesus died to give us access to the throne of God. Matt 27:50-51

III. JESUS THE RISEN LORD BROUGHT SALVATION

1. The resurrection of Christ affirms who He is. Rom 1:4
2. The resurrection of Christ proves that His sacrifice for sin has been accepted and that the work of salvation is completed. Rom 4:24-25
3. The resurrection of Christ assures us that we will be raised from the dead when Christ returns for all believers. Rom 8:11. 1 Thess 4:13-18

HAVE YOU TRUSTED IN THE RISEN CHRIST?