1. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 1 What Was It About The Resurrection? Acts 2:22-36 Acts 4:2; 33 Acts 17:18; 32 Acts 23:6-8 Acts 24:15; 21 Acts 26:23

2. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 2 10 Things The Resurrection Proves Jesus Superiority to Angels Jesus Authority as lawgiver Jesus is the Messiah Jesus is Son of God Jesus judges all We serve a living God God’s Fulfilled promise to us We are born to living hope We are in heavenly places We will be raised

3. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 3 The Resurrection Proves 5 Things About Jesus Superiority to Angels Heb. 1:1-5; 13 Authority as lawgiver Eph. 1:18-23; Matt. 28:18-20; Gal. 1:1 The Messiah Acts 2:22-36 The Son of God Rom. 1:1-4 Judge Of All Acts 17:30-31; Acts 10:34-43

4. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 4 Angels In Scripture Gen 3:24 – Cherubim guarded tree of life Gen 19:10-11 – Blinded men of Sodom Ex. 3:2 – Appeared to Moses in Burning Bush Ex. 23:20 – God’s guard to Israel to Canaan Ex. 25:18-22 – Cherubim atop Ark of Covenant Ex. 26:1-31 – Cherubim on Temple curtains and veil Ex. 33:2 – Angels to drive out inhabitants of Canaan Num. 22:22-27 – Angel confronted Balaam Jud. 6:20-22 – Gideon saw angel believing he would die Jud. 13:20-22 – Samson’s parents feared death at angel 2 Sam 22:11 – God’s war chariot.Ez. 1&10 – God’s war chariot Dan. 6:22 – Angels shut the mouths of the lions in den Matt. 13:39-41 – Angels are reapers in judgment Luke 1:19 – Angels stood in the presence of God Luke 16:22 – Carry the righteous into glory Acts 5:19 – Opened prison doors for Peter’s escape Rev – At their presence men fainted away

5. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 5 Jesus - Superior To Angels Heb. 1:1-2 Vs 1 Old Covenant In Age –God spoke long ago –At sundry times –Not ancient time but past ages In Recipients –To the Fathers –To impersonal past In Agents –In or By the prophets –No direct knowledge –No personal relationship In Manner –In many parts - fragment –Many ways –Piece meal – bit by bit Vs 2 New Covenant In Age –In these last days –At end of pervious age –Marking a new age In Recipients –To us personally –All in this new Messianic age In Agents –Through His Son –Different relationally –God speaking directly In Manner –As creator He needs no help –He revealed fully God’s will –John 16:12-15

6. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 6 Jesus - The Superior Messenger Heb. 1:2-4 1.He is Lord Of All – Vs. 2a 2.He is Creator Of All – Vs. 2b 3.His relation to the Father – Vs. 3a 4.He is sustainer of Creation – Vs. 3b 5.His relation to man’s redemption – Vs. 3c 6.His resurrection and exaltation – Vs. 4a

7. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 7 The Son Of God Ps. 2:7 – David prophesied of Him ls. 9:6-7 – Isaiah prophesied of Him Matt. 4:3-6 – Satan believed Him to be Matt. 8:29 – Satan’s demons believed Him Matt. 14:33 – Jesus disciples believed Him Matt. 27:40-43 – Jesus claimed to be Matt. 27:54 – Was convinced Jesus was Mk 1:1 – Mark wrote He was The resurrection proved His claims

8. Resurrection - Proves Ten things 8 The Resurrection Proves 5 Things About Us 1.We serve a living God Mk. 12:26 2.God’s Fulfilled promise to us Acts 13:30-37 3.We are born to living hope 1 Pet. 1:3; 2 Pet. 3:21 4.We are in heavenly places Eph. 2:6; Phil. 3:7-16 5.We will be raised 1 Cor. 15; Col. 1:18; Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 6:14; 2 Cor. 4:14