Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Resurrection Sunday, April 12, 2009

Christ’s Passion Week Luke 24:1-35

His was the first resurrection in all of human history. Until Jesus died and was raised there could be no other resurrections. 1 Cor 15:1-8, 20-23

The Cross is the gateway into His life. His resurrection proves that sin no longer has the power of death over mankind. 1 Cor 15:54-56

It also proves that He has the power to convey His life to all who believe. Rom 1:4

Rom 1:4, “Who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Luke 11:25, “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.”

1 Cor 15:57, “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Rom 8:37, “But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.”

That power was also revealed through the trichotomous separation and resurrection of our Lord.

Christ’s Death

3rd Heaven - Human Spirit (Luke 23:46, John 19:30)

Christ’s Death 3rd Heaven - Human Spirit (Luke 23:46, John 19:30) Hades - Soul (Luke 23:43, Acts 2:27,31, Eph 4:9)

Christ’s Death 3rd Heaven - Human Spirit (Luke 23:46, John 19:30) Hades - Soul (Luke 23:43, Acts 2:27,31, Eph 4:9) Tomb - Body (Luke 23:50-53)

Tomb - Body

3rd Heaven - Human Spirit The Father (Eph 1:20; Col 2:12; 1 Thes 1:10; 1 Pet 1:21; Heb 13:20)

Tomb - Body Hades - Soul The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:24; Rom 1:4, 8:11; 1 Pet 3:18) 3rd Heaven - Human Spirit The Father (Eph 1:20; Col 2:12; 1 Thes 1:10; 1 Pet 1:21; Heb 13:20)

Tomb - Body 3rd Heaven - Human Spirit The Father (Eph 1:20; Col 2:12; 1 Thes 1:10; 1 Pet 1:21; Heb 13:20) Jesus Christ (Rom 6:4; John 10:17-18) Hades - Soul The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:24; Rom 1:4, 8:11; 1 Pet 3:18)

Tomb - Body Jesus Christ (Rom 6:4; John 10:17-18) 3rd Heaven - Human Spirit The Father (Eph 1:20; Col 2:12; 1 Thes 1:10; 1 Pet 1:21; Heb 13:20) Hades - Soul The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:24; Rom 1:4, 8:11; 1 Pet 3:18)

The power that raised our Lord is the same power that is in you today, which will also raise you at the Rapture of the Church. 1 Cor 15:50-52; 1 Thes 4:13-17

As a result of our Lord’s victory all of mankind can share in His victory through faith, resulting in resurrection.

His purpose and destiny was to bring “many sons to glory”, Heb 2:10.

As a result we can know here and now the power and effectiveness of His resurrection and can “walk in newness of life”, Rom 6:4.

Our purpose should then be, “to know Him and the power of His resurrection”, Phil 3:10.

Communion: Ex 6:6-7; Luke 21:14-20; 24:29-31; 1 Cor 11:23-26

Grace Offering

Grace Fellowship Church Sunday, April 12, 2009 Tape # 09S-016 Resurrection Sunday 2009 Luke 23-24; James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2009