JESUS DIED HONOURABLY Forgave his killers Ignored provocation LUKE 23:33-43 Ignored provocation MARK 15:29-32; MATT. 27:39-43; LUKE 23:35-37 Pastored a criminal LUKE 23:39-43 Provided for his mother JOHN 19:25-27

JESUS DIED HORRIBLY PHYSICAL SPIRITUAL MARK 15:33-36 MATT.27:45-49 JOHN 19:28-30 PHYSICAL SPIRITUAL

JESUS DIED UNUSUALLY Finished! Temple curtain tore vertically MARK 15:37; MATT.27:50; LUKE 23:46; JOHN 19:30 Temple curtain tore vertically MARK 15:38; MATT.27:51; LUKE 23:45 Earthquake, Tombs, Resurrections MATT.27:51-53 Son of God – a righteous man ! MARK 15:39-40; MATT. 27:54; LUKE 23:47

JESUS DIED COMPLETELY Speared, no leg-breaking needed JOHN 19:31-42 Washed, Wrapped, Buried, Tomb sealed MARK.15:42-46; MATT. 27:57-60; LK. 23:50-54; JN. 19:31-42 Women kept a Sabbath vigil  MARK 15:47; MATT. 27:61; LUKE 23:55-56 Tomb guarded to prevent body theft MATT. 27:62-66 Women going to anoint him discussed access MARK 16:1-3; MATT. 28:1; LUKE 24:1; JOHN 28:1

Disciples disconsolate No-one expecting a miracle JESUS DIED COMPLETELY Disciples disconsolate No-one expecting a miracle Speared in the side no leg-breaking needed JOHN 19:31-42 Washed, Wrapped, Buried, Entrance sealed MARK 15:42-46; MATT, 27:57-60; LUKE 23:50-54; JOHN 19:31-42 Women kept a Sabbath vigil  MARK 15:47; MATT. 27:61; LUKE 23:55-56 Tomb guarded to prevent body theft MATT. 27:62-66 Women going to anoint Jesus discuss access MARK 16:1-3; MATT. 28:1; LUKE 24:1; JOHN 28:1

JESUS ROSE UNEXPECTEDLY THE GRAVE ENTRANCE WAS OPENED There was an earthquake, the stone rolled away and the Angel of the Lord appeared. The guards fainted. MATTHEW. 28:2-4

JESUS ROSE UNEXPECTEDLY THE GRAVE ENTRANCE WAS OPENED MATTHEW. 28:2-4 WOMEN THE FIRST TO KNOW Surprised at the open tomb MARK 16:4; LUKE 24:2; JOHN 20:1 Body gone MARK 16:7; MATT. 28:6; LUKE 24;3 Told Jesus was alive MARK 16:5-7; MATT. 28:5-7; LUKE 24:4-8 Commanded to go and tell the disciples MARK 16:7-8; MATT. 28:7-8

JESUS ROSE UNEXPECTEDLY THE GRAVE ENTRANCE WAS OPENED MATTHEW. 28:2-4 WOMEN THE FIRST TO KNOW DISCIPLES DID NOT BELIEVE THE NEWS John and Peter ran to see for themselves LUKE 24:9-12; JOHN 20:2-10

JESUS ROSE EVIDENTIALLY HE APPEARED TO MANY Mary Women Two disciples Peter Disciples -Thomas Disciples inc Thomas 7 disciples by the lake 500 at one time The Eleven James Before going to heaven Saul of Tarsus

JESUS ROSE EVIDENTIALLY HE APPEARED TO MANY The disciples were transformed as a result of seeing him alive Mary Women Two disciples Peter Disciples - Thomas Disciples inc Thomas 7 disciples by the lake 500 at one time The Eleven James Before going to heaven Saul of Tarsus

JESUS WILL RETURN HIS PROMISE – JOHN 14:1-6 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am …. 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

… before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True … before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.  His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron sceptre.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords. [REVELATION 19:11-16]

celebrates the death, resurrection and return of Jesus COMMUNION celebrates the death, resurrection and return of Jesus “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. [1CORINTHIANS 11:23-26]

We can have have certainty about the resurrection. The resurrection proved Jesus’ victory. Because of Jesus’ victory we also will be raised to life through faith in him. New life begins with Jesus when we believe. We can live lives with resurrection power in hope, in love and purity.

JESUS ROSE EVIDENTIALLY HE APPEARED TO MANY Mary Magdalene MARK 16:9-11; JOHN 20:11-18 Women going to tell the disciples MATTHEW 28:9-10 Two disciples on Emmaus Rd MARK 16:12-13; LUKE 24:13-32 Peter LUKE 14:35; 1 CORINTHIANS 15:5 Disciples minus Thomas MATT.16:14; LK.24:36-43; JN.20:19-25 Disciples with Thomas JOHN 20:26-31; 1CORINTHIANS 15:5 Seven disciples by the lake JOHN 21 500 at one time 1 CORINTHIANS 15:6 The Eleven MARK 16:15-18; MATTHEW 28:16-20 James 1 CORINTHIANS 15:7 Before going to heaven MK.16:19-20; LK. 24:44-53; ACTS 1:9-12 To Saul of Tarsus who became Paul ACTS 9:1-6; 1 COR. 15:8