“None Die as He Died!” Matthew 27:50-53

The Earl was being accused of murdering his brother for political gain The Earl was being accused of murdering his brother for political gain. To prove his innocence, the Earl took a piece of bread from the table and said, “So might I safely swallow this morsel of bread, as I am guiltless of this deed…”

In Prague, Czechoslovakia a Vera Czermak learned her husband had been unfaithful. Overcome with distress, Vera jumped from her 3rd story window…

…None (past, present or future) die as He died …None (past, present or future) die as He died! Our text helps us to better accept this by recording four miracles that accompanied our Lord’s death on the Cross…

Purpose: to better understand what the miracles surrounding our Lord’s death reveal

I The Temple Veil Was TORN

The veil was torn top to bottom as God would rend it and NOT bottom to top as man might attempt to tear it. The Holy of Holies was laid open for all to see…

I The Temple Veil Was TORN A. It is His First Miracle After Death B. It Introduced the New Dispensation

Hebrews 10:19-20 Makes clear the torn flesh of Christ opened the Holy Place to whosoever will!

I The Temple Veil Was TORN A. It is His First Miracle After Death B. It Introduced the New Dispensation C. It Was a Miracle Worthy of His Greatness

II The Earth SHOOK

The earth shook… What would this teach? That the unmovable was moved!...

II The Earth SHOOK A. Men’s Spirits Are Moved by His Cross B. Established Systems Are Moved by His Cross

III The Rocks Were SPLIT

At the Cross stood those with “hearts like stone”…; yet, even the rocks of earth were not insensitive to the Cross!

III The Rocks Were SPLIT A. Some Are Not Moved by Christ’s Life B. Some Are Not Moved by Christ’s Promises C. Some Are Not Moved by Christ’s Love

IV The Tombs Were OPENED

“Man is the only animal that cares about a sepulcher “Man is the only animal that cares about a sepulcher. Man has often shown his pride by his tomb…all to make you think that creature that goes back to dust is after all, a great one.” Charles Spurgeon

IV The Tombs Were OPENED A. It Reveals the True State of Mankind

…Aurora Schuck, 62, had requested she be buried with her beloved car …Aurora Schuck, 62, had requested she be buried with her beloved car. The Cadillac had only 42,700 actual miles…

There is no way one can save themselves; thus, the Cross and the empty tomb have destroyed our graves of hypocrisy and formalism…

IV The Tombs Were OPENED A. It Reveals the True State of Mankind B. It Reveals That Life Was Imparted C. It Reveals the Dead Left Their Graves

…The day was May 9, 1864. It was on this day the General uttered his last words: “Come, come! Why they couldn’t hit an elephant at this dist…” At that moment he became the highest ranking casualty on the union side in the Civil War.

Summary and Conclusion Yes, history has recorded the deaths of great men, but none had miracles attest to the significance of their death. Because of this: because the veil was rent in two…; because the earth quaked…; because the stones split…; because the tombs were opened…