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Introduction
Pastor: “He is risen!”
Congregation: “He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!”
Yet, Easter is the celebration of so much more than a day off for Christians. It is the story of Gods fulfilled promise and His almighty power that accomplished His plan for our salvation! This is why we proclaim, “Alleluia!” meaning, “Praise the Lord!” We celebrate Easter to praise God for our salvation in Christ. Taking a fresh look at the Resurrection account this Easter may give us a renewed appreciation of what God did that Sunday morning.
With Prayer
Into Scripture
Read Luke 24:1-8.
What was the reaction of the women when they did not find Jesus?
What was their reaction at the appearance of the men?
What did the men say to the women?
Read Luke 24:9-12.
What did the women do after they left the tomb?
Why did the disciples not believe the women?
What was Peters reaction when he saw the tomb?
For Consideration
The reaction of the women and Peter upon finding the tomb empty was wonderment. The disciples considered the womens account to be nonsense. They truly could not grasp that Christ would be raised from the dead. They could not understand with their reason what had happened to their teacher and friend.
Do you struggle to trust that God conquered death and raised His Son from the tomb?
Logically, it does not make sense that a man dead for three days could be raised to life again. The disciples clearly thought it was not possible despite the fact that He had told them it would happen. We also cannot logically comprehend it. Sin keeps us from understanding, and it plants seeds of doubt in our hearts.
How do we as Christians come to believe that Jesus was resurrected to give us eternal life?
It is by Gods gift of faith that we can trust the truth of the Easter story. God, in His perfect love for us, used His almighty power to accomplish His plan for our salvation. He conquered sin by having His Son become human and live a perfect life on earth. He conquered Satan and death by Jesus being crucified and raised again to life. Through our faith in Jesus, we have forgiveness of our sins and the promise of eternal life with Him.
How does this change the meaning of the Easter story for you?
How does it change your daily living?
We have every reason to celebrate with joy and confidence on Easter. God has won salvation for us, and so we boldly confess and praise His name. He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
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