2. He is Risen! Mark 16:1-13 The Impact of Christ’s Resurrection Then and Now

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5. Matt 28:2 “…an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat on it. And his appearance was like lightning…” Mark 16:5 “And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed.” Luke 24:4,5 “And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling apparel…” John 20:12 “two angels in white sitting…”

6. Vs 6 “And he said to them, ‘Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, the place where they laid Him.’”

7. “Simon Peter therefore also came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he beheld the linen wrappings lying there, and the face-cloth, which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself.” John 20:6,7

8. Vs 7"But go, tell His disciples and Peter, 'He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He said to you.‘”

9. Vs 9 Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.

10. Vs 12 And after that, He appeared in a different form to two of them, while they were walking along on their way to the country. Luke 24:13-32 gives the parallel account of His appearance to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.

11. Vs 13 And they went away and reported it to the others, but they did not believe them either. Mark 6:51,52 “And He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were greatly astonished, for they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened.”

12. The resurrection of Jesus: 1) Was an actual physical event. Luke 24:38,39 2) Was witnessed by over 500 people. 1Cor.15:3-6 3) Convinced thousands of Jews to leave their religion and trust Christ. Acts 2:22-24,41 4) Was proclaimed by the disciples who sealed their testimony with their own blood. Acts 12:1,2

13. What impact does the resurrection of Christ have in your life and mine today? 1)Jesus’ death & resurrection is the basis of our justification with God. Rom.4:25 2) Jesus’ resurrection gives us the power for victorious living. Eph.1:19-20 3) Jesus’ resurrection means we have a great High Priest in heaven praying for us. Heb.7:25,26

14. 4) Jesus’ resurrection is reason to be steadfast in our service. 1 Cor.15:58 5)Jesus resurrection gives us assurance of our future resurrection. 1Cor. 15:42-44 6) Jesus’ resurrection gives the hope of an eternal inheritance. 1 Peter 1:3-4

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16. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25,26

17. If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Col. 3:1,2