Today is …
When Jesus spoke these words, it was no April fool’s day deception! The truth of His claim and the veracity of His promise were not empty words!
An amazing truth and an incredible promise!
1. The amazing truth Jesus IS the resurrection and the life! He is master over death In the presence of Jesus death is robbed of it’s power and terror He is The “I Am” (only God can raise the dead)
The amazing truth This was no April fool’s hoax / He was not deluded! “For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom He is pleased to give it … that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father” John 5:21,23 This was no April fool’s hoax / He was not deluded! “Lazarus come out!” Then ... He Himself was raised from the dead
What is the evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus? l. Many eye witnesses ll. The empty tomb lll. His body was never produced lV. The impact on the fearful disciples
“God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life” 1 John 5:11-12
2. The incredible promise “Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live; and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die” l. A promise to those who have passed through death ll. A promise to those who are living
To Martha: “Do you believe this?” To you: