1. 1. Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.”

2. “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” 1 Cor. 15:3-4 Gospel = good news

3. The Death of Jesus on the Cross Trial Crucifixion

4. Trial Jews  Annas – Before dawn – Jn. 18:12-24  Caiaphas  Asks Jesus If He is the Christ  Accused of blasphemy  Peter Denies - Mt. 26:69  Formally condemned by Sanhedrin  Judas commits suicide

5. Trial Romans  Pilate – 1 st time  Herod Antipas  Pilate - 2 nd time  Releases Barabas  Scourges Jesus  Washes hands  Soldiers mock  Jesus carries his own cross  Simon bears the cross

6. Crucifixion 1 st Stage 9 am till Noon Crucified between two thieves 1 st words from the cross

7. Luke 23:34 “Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for know not what they do." Words from the Cross 1

8. Crucifixion 1 st Stage 9 am till Noon Soldiers cast lots for His clothes Superscription “This is Jesus the King of the Jews” 2 nd words from the cross 3 rd words from the cross

9. John 19:27 “Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.” Words from the Cross 2

10. Luke 23:43 “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Words from the Cross 3

11. Crucifixion 2 nd Stage Noon till 3 PM Darkness over the whole land for 3 hours …. More words from the cross

12. Mt. 27:46-49 “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me.” Words from the Cross 4

13. John 19:28 “I Thirst” Words from the Cross 5

14. John 19:30 “It is finished.” Words from the Cross 6

15. Luke 23:46 “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.” Words from the Cross 7

16. Crucifixion 2 nd Stage Noon till 3 PM Jesus yields up his spirit to God Veil of temple rent from top to bottom Earth quakes Graves opened Centurion - “Truly this was the Son of God” Jews request his legs be broken Soldier pierced side of Jesus

17. “Christ died for our sins” 1 Cor.15:3

18. The Burial of Jesus

19. Burial Joseph and Nicodemus asked for body  Prepared body for proper burial  Placed in tomb of Joseph  Rolled a large stone in frontGuards  Grave was sealed  “Make it as sure as ye can” Mt.27:65

20. The Resurrection of Jesus

21. Events of Resurrection  Women come to the Tomb - Mt. 28:1  To Anoint the body  Angels announce resurrection - Mt.28:5  He is not here - He is risen  Women bring word to the Disciples  Peter and John come to the Tomb

22. Proof of Resurrection  Tomb Was Empty on 3 rd Day  What about the Empty Tomb ?  Enemies did not steal the Body  Disciples did not steal the Body  God Raised Jesus from the Dead  “He is not here: for He is risen”  Many witnesses

23. Necessity of Resurrection  Part of the Gospel  1 Cor. 15:1-4  Deity - Rom. 1:4  Justification - Rom. 4:25  Salvation - Rom. 10:9-10

24. “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” 1 Cor. 15:3-4 Gospel = good news

25. This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

26. 3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: Romans 6:3-5

27. Romans 6:3-6 “our old man was crucified” (6:6) united together in the likeness of His death (6:5) “ buried with Him through baptism” (6:4) “we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection” (6:5)

28. Gospel = good news

30. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning April 5, 2015