1. Firm Foundations Lesson 50 Jesus was Raised from the Dead Memory verse: I Cor. 15:3-4

2. History  This is a true story  This is the story of the central figure of history

3. The women came to the tomb  Jesus was dead and buried for three days  Luke 24:1 Custom was to put sweet- smelling spices on body of dead Custom was to put sweet- smelling spices on body of dead Jesus was buried in a hurry, no time to put spices on body Jesus was buried in a hurry, no time to put spices on body Women came early, expected to find Jesus’ body Women came early, expected to find Jesus’ body  Luke 24:2 A shock! A shock! Didn’t know God’s angel had rolled stone away Didn’t know God’s angel had rolled stone away

4. The angels’ message  Luke 24:3,4 Jesus was not there! Jesus was not there! Greeted by two angels Greeted by two angels  Luke 24:5-7 Had risen from the dead! Had risen from the dead! Jesus is God: Would never die again Jesus is God: Would never die again  Psalm 16:10 Prophesied this event Prophesied this event  Luke 24:8-12 Had been waiting for Jesus to do this. Had been waiting for Jesus to do this. Didn’t understand or didn’t remember that God keeps His promises Didn’t understand or didn’t remember that God keeps His promises

5. Jesus is the Son of God  We are sure of this: God raised Jesus from the dead Jewish leaders killed Him for it Jewish leaders killed Him for it It demonstrates that He is the promised Deliverer It demonstrates that He is the promised Deliverer

6. God is satisfied with Jesus’ payment  Jesus said, “It is finished” Curtain ripped in two Curtain ripped in two Demonstrated God’s satisfaction with Jesus’ payment Demonstrated God’s satisfaction with Jesus’ payment  God raised Jesus from the dead Demonstrated God’s full satisfaction, releasing Him back to life Demonstrated God’s full satisfaction, releasing Him back to life God punished Jesus in our place God punished Jesus in our place  How can you be delivered from eternal death? Put your trust in Jesus and His sacrifice for your sins Put your trust in Jesus and His sacrifice for your sins

7. Jesus appeared to followers  Road to Emmaus  Luke 24:13-24 Didn’t recognize Him Didn’t recognize Him

8. Jesus taught about Himself  Luke 24:25-27 They still didn’t recognize Him They still didn’t recognize Him

9. Jesus’ followers recognized the risen Christ  Luke 24:28-32 They had watched Him break bread many times before They had watched Him break bread many times before Recognized Him when He broke bread Recognized Him when He broke bread He appeared to disciples again later He appeared to disciples again later  Luke 24:35-44

10. Jesus’ last words to His disciples  Luke 24:45-48 Jesus’ command to all His disciples Jesus’ command to all His disciples Wants everyone to repent and believe Wants everyone to repent and believe  John 3:16 We studied this so we can hear and believe We studied this so we can hear and believe …and so we can tell others …and so we can tell others

11. We must believe the Word of God  Testimony  Agree with God, repent, believe.

12. Jesus ascended into Heaven  Acts 1:9  Psalm 68:18 Fulfilled in Acts 1:9 Fulfilled in Acts 1:9

13. Jesus will come again  Acts 1:10 2 of God’s angels 2 of God’s angels  Acts 1:11 Jesus is coming back again Jesus is coming back again He will come as Almighty Judge He will come as Almighty Judge  Mark 14:61-62 Told Jewish leaders before He was crucified Told Jewish leaders before He was crucified  Revelation 20:15 All those who have not repented will be judged and condemned in Lake of Fire All those who have not repented will be judged and condemned in Lake of Fire

14. Conclusion  All of Jesus’ disciples had faith Except Judas Except Judas Knew Jesus was sent by God Knew Jesus was sent by God Saw His miracles, life, ascension Saw His miracles, life, ascension Went and told others Went and told others Who told even more!Who told even more!  Some opposed their message All 11 disciples died for their faith All 11 disciples died for their faith Some tortured, some crucified, one died in prison Some tortured, some crucified, one died in prison  Would they have suffered & died for a lie? We can rest our faith firmly in God’s Word We can rest our faith firmly in God’s Word  John 3:16