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2. The Death of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ Prophecies of His Death Christ’s death was planned by God Acts 2: 22-23; Is. 53:9 & Mt. 27:38; Rom. 5:8-10

3. The Death of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ Obedience shown through His Death Christ was obedient to His Father. Mark 10: 32-34; Phil. 2:5-8

4. The Death of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ The results of His Death We are made friends with God. Rom. 5:10; Col. 1:21-22

5. The Death of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ “After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!”. Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit”. (John 19:28-30)

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7. Burial of Christ Matt 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42

8. Evening Comes Matt 27:57 –Preparation for Sabbath Mk 15:42; Luke 23:54 –Bodies shouldn’t remain on cross John 19:31 Burial of Christ

9. Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for body Matt 27:57-58 –A secret disciple of Jesus John 19:38 –Prominent council member Mark 15:43 Not consented unto his death Luke 23:51 –Personally waiting for the kingdom of God Luke 23:51 –A good and just man Luke 23:50 Burial of Christ

10. Care for the body of Jesus Matt 27:58-60 –Wrapped in clean linen cloth Matt 27:59 With mixture of myrrh and aloes John 19:39 –Laid in Joseph’s new tomb Mark 15:46 Hewn out of a rock Mark 15:46 In a garden John 19:41 None lain before John 19:41 Burial of Christ

11. Observers of the burial Matt 27:61 –Women from Galilee Luke 23:55 Mary Magdalene Mark 15:47 Mary the mother of Joses Mark 15:47 –Nicodemus John 19:39 The one who came to Jesus by night John 3:1-2; 7:50 Burial of Christ

12. Tomb secured at request of Chief Priests and Pharisees Matt 27:62-66 –Rolled stone over the door- sealed Matt 27:66 –Set guard to prevent disciples stealing of the body Matt 27:64 SECURE! Burial of Christ

13. The burial… …Is according to the scriptures 1 Cor 15:4 –It fulfills prophecy Isaiah 53:9 …Is not what would have been expected –Jesus family poor Luke 2:24; Lev. 12:2,6-8 –Jesus had no where to lay head Matt. 8:19-20 …Was predicted by Jesus himself Matt 12:38-41 …Serves as the “pattern” for N.T. baptism Rom 6:3-4 …Was secure! Matt 27:65-66 Burial of Christ

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15. The Story – Luke 24:1-12 & John 20:1-9 –Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome come to the tomb –Found the stone rolled away, 2 men standing in shining garments and guards like dead men –Angels tell the women that Christ is risen –Peter and John run and look for themselves –Where is the body? The Resurrection of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ

16. Witnesses –On that first Sunday Mary Magdalene – John 20:11-18 2 men on the road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-35 The eleven minus Thomas – Luke 24:36-43 –Later he appears to: The eleven with Thomas – John 20:24-29 Over five hundred disciples at once – I Corinthians 15:6 The Resurrection of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ

17. The Importance of the Resurrection –Without His resurrection, there is no reward for living the Christian life – I Corinthians 15:12-19 –It fulfilled prophecy – Psalm 16:9-10 –It makes our own resurrection possible From the grave of baptism – Romans 6:1-6 At His return – I Corinthians 15:20 The Resurrection of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ

18. Conclusion –Jesus died, was buried and raised so that He could save you and me from our sins. –To be saved we need to crucify our old man, be buried in baptism and raised again as a new man –THE QUESTION: HE HAS DONE WHAT HE ALONE COULD DO. WHAT WILL YOU DO? The Resurrection of our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ

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