1. Greatest Days in the History of the World

2. “And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.” Jude 1:6 Judgment Day

3. Important Days Birthday Personal Marriage Obeyed Gospel Birth Child

4. Important Days July 4, 1776 Country June 6, 1944 July 20, 1969 Sept. 11, 2001

5. I. Creation Days Genesis 1 Heb. 11:3 – Created from nothing

6. “He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth.” “He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth.” Isa 53:7 II. Crucifixion

7. Betrayal Betrayal Trial Trial Nailed to Cross Nailed to Cross II. Crucifixion

8. 7 Statements II. Crucifixion 1.“Father forgive them for they know not what they do.” Lk. 23:34 2. “Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise” Lk. 23:43 3. “Behold thy mother” Jn. 19:27 4. “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Mt. 27:46 5. “I thirst” Jn. 19:28 6. “It is finished” Jn. 19:30 7. “Father into thy hands I commend my spirit.” Lk. 23:46

9. Seven Statements Importance For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.” “For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.” Heb. 10:4 Heb. 10:4 II. Crucifixion

10. Seven Statements Importance But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.” Heb. 2:9 “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.” Heb. 2:9 II. Crucifixion

11. Without it, Jesus was a martyr Without it, Jesus was a martyr Predicted – Matt. 16:21 Predicted – Matt. 16:21 1 Cor. 15:13-19 – what if Christ had not risen? 1 Cor. 15:13-19 – what if Christ had not risen? Faith is in vain Faith is in vain Still in sins Still in sins Hope only in this life Hope only in this life III. Resurrection

12. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. 15:20-22 1 Cor. 15:20-22

13. Acts 2 Beginning of last Age Beginning of last Age 1 st Gospel Sermon 1 st Gospel Sermon Day church established Day church established Before, point to church Before, point to church After, all Scripture speaks of church being in existence After, all Scripture speaks of church being in existence IV. Pentecost

14. Summary We could not be in any of these 4 days We could not be in any of these 4 days But we will all take part in the next great day in the history of the world But we will all take part in the next great day in the history of the world

15. Resurrection – Jn. 5:28-29 When? - Matt. 24:36; 42 Who ? – Matt. 25:32 Purpose? Come – Matt. 25:34 Depart – Matt. 25:41 V. Judgment

16. 5 Greatest Days 1. Creation 2. Crucifixion 3. Resurrection 4. Pentecost 5. Judgment Are You Ready ?