1. Easter Sunday and the Resurrection Lesson 31

2. Points to Note  When did this take place?  Who went to the tomb? Why?  Who was sitting in the tomb?

3. Points to Note  When did this take place?  Early the next morning after the Sabbath. The first day of the week.  Who went to the tomb? Why?  Who was sitting in the tomb?

4. Points to Note  When did this take place?  Early the next morning after the Sabbath. The first day of the week.  Who went to the tomb? Why?  Mary and Mary Magdalene. To anoint his body.  Who was sitting in the tomb?

5. Points to Note  When did this take place?  Early the next morning after the Sabbath. The first day of the week.  Who went to the tomb? Why?  Mary and Mary Magdalene. To anoint his body.  Who was sitting in the tomb?  An angel

6. Points to Note  What did the angel look like?  What happened to the guards?  Who was not in the tomb?

7. Points to Note  What did the angel look like?  He was dressed in white  What happened to the guards?  Who was not in the tomb?

8. Points to Note  What did the angel look like?  He was dressed in white  What happened to the guards?  They passed out from fright.  Who was not in the tomb?

9. Points to Note  What did the angel look like?  He was dressed in white  What happened to the guards?  They passed out from fright.  Who was not in the tomb?  Jesus

10. Points to Note  What did the angel tell them?  To whom did Jesus appear first?  What did Jesus tell the women to do?

11. Points to Note  What did the angel tell them?  To go tell the others that Jesus was alive again.  To whom did Jesus appear first?  What did Jesus tell the women to do?

12. Points to Note  What did the angel tell them?  To go tell the others that Jesus was alive again.  To whom did Jesus appear first?  The women  What did Jesus tell the women to do?

13. Points to Note  What did the angel tell them?  To go tell the others that Jesus was alive again.  To whom did Jesus appear first?  The women  What did Jesus tell the women to do?  To tell the others

14. Points to Note  Who were the first disciples to run to the tomb?  Who won the race?  Why might Peter be in such a hurry to see the empty tomb? How did he react when he saw it empty? (Lk 24:11-13)

15. Points to Note  Who were the first disciples to run to the tomb?  Peter and John  Who won the race?  Why might Peter be in such a hurry to see the empty tomb? How did he react when he saw it empty? (Lk 24:11-13)

16. Points to Note  Who were the first disciples to run to the tomb?  Peter and John  Who won the race?  John  Why might Peter be in such a hurry to see the empty tomb? How did he react when he saw it empty? (Lk 24:11-13)

17. Points to Note  Who were the first disciples to run to the tomb?  Peter and John  Who won the race?  John  Why might Peter be in such a hurry to see the empty tomb? How did he react when he saw it empty? (Lk 24:11-12) He had denied Jesus.  He wondered to himself what had happened.

18. Points to Note  How did some of the other disciples receive the news?  They did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense  What did the guards report to the chief priests?  They reported what happened.

19. 1 Corinthians 15 – Points to Note  How many people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead?  Why is the resurrection important to us? (13-17)  What did Christ’s resurrection “destroy”? (26)

20. 1 Corinthians 15 – Points to Note  How many people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead? Over 500  Why is the resurrection important to us? (13-17)  What did Christ’s resurrection “destroy”? (26)

21. 1 Corinthians 15 – Points to Note  How many people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead? Over 500  Why is the resurrection important to us? (13-17)  Without it, our faith is futile.  What did Christ’s resurrection “destroy”? (26)

22. 1 Corinthians 15 – Points to Note  How many people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead? Over 500  Why is the resurrection important to us? (13-17)  Without it, our faith is futile.  What did Christ’s resurrection “destroy”? (26)  Death

23. Points to Note  What will happen to our bodies one day? (43)  What will our resurrected bodies be like?  When will this take place?  How long will it take to happen?

24. Points to Note  What will happen to our bodies one day? (43)  We will rise from the dead.  What will our resurrected bodies be like?  When will this take place?  How long will it take to happen?

25. Points to Note  What will happen to our bodies one day? (43)  We will rise from the dead.  What will our resurrected bodies be like?  Imperishable  When will this take place?  How long will it take to happen?

26. Points to Note  What will happen to our bodies one day? (43)  We will rise from the dead.  What will our resurrected bodies be like?  Imperishable  When will this take place?  At the Last Day.  How long will it take to happen?

27. Points to Note  What will happen to our bodies one day? (43)  We will rise from the dead.  What will our resurrected bodies be like?  Imperishable  When will this take place?  At the Last Day.  How long will it take to happen?  It will happen instantly.

28. Break and Quiz Time

29. Definition  Christ’s exaltation:  Jesus Christ makes full and frequent use of his divine attributes he always had as true God

30. How was Christ exalted?  1 Peter 3:18–19 18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, 19 through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison.

31. How was Christ exalted?  1 Peter 3:18–19 18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, 19 through whom also he went and preached to the spirits in prison.  Descended into hell

32. How was Christ exalted?  Matthew 28:5–6 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

33. How was Christ exalted?  Matthew 28:5–6 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.  Raised to life

34. How was Christ exalted?  Luke 24:50–53 50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.

35. How was Christ exalted?  Luke 24:50–53 50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.  Ascended back to heaven

36. How was Christ exalted?  Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.

37. How was Christ exalted?  Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.  Sits at the right hand of God

38. How was Christ exalted?  Acts 10:42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.

39. How was Christ exalted?  Acts 10:42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.  Return as judge of living and dead

40. How was Christ exalted?  He descended to hell, was raised to life, ascended to heaven, sits at the right hand of God, and will return as judge of living and dead.

41. Why is the resurrection important to us?  Romans 1:4 – and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared to with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

42. Why is the resurrection important to us?  Romans 1:4 – and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared to with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.  The resurrection proves that Jesus is the Son of God.

43. Why is the resurrection important to us?  Romans 4:25 – He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

44. Why is the resurrection important to us?  Romans 4:25 – He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.  Sin is paid for. We are justified.

45. Why is the resurrection important to us?  John 2:19-21 – Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” The Jews replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body.

46. Why is the resurrection important to us?  John 2:19-21 – Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” The Jews replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” But the temple he had spoken of was his body.  It proves that what Jesus says is true.

47. Why is the resurrection important to us?  John 14:19 – Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

48. Why is the resurrection important to us?  John 14:19 – Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.  We will live forever.

49. Why is the resurrection important to us?  John 11:25-26 – Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

50. Why is the resurrection important to us?  John 11:25-26 – Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”  We will rise bodily from the grave.

51. Why is the resurrection important to us?  It proves that Jesus is true God and faithful to his Word. It also means our sins are forgiven and we will rise bodily from the grave to live forever with him.

52. Homework!  Look at the end of the last page of your notes!

53. Homework  Memorize:  Reception of Holy Communion  John 11:25-26  Romans 4:25  Study notes for a quiz  Read: Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:11