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What Was It About The Resurrection?. Central Theme of the Gospel. Acts 2:22-36 Acts 4:2; 33 Acts 17:18; 32 Acts 23:6-8 Acts 24:15; 21 Acts 26:23. 10 Things The Resurrection Proves. Jesus Superiority to Angels Jesus Authority as lawgiver Jesus is the Messiah
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What Was It About The Resurrection? Central Theme of the Gospel Acts 2:22-36 Acts 4:2; 33 Acts 17:18; 32 Acts 23:6-8 Acts 24:15; 21 Acts 26:23
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
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
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
Jesus - Superior To Angels Heb. 1:1-2 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 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
Jesus - The Superior MessengerHeb. 1:2-4 • He is Lord Of All – Vs. 2a • He is Creator Of All – Vs. 2b • His relation to the Father – Vs. 3a • He is sustainer of Creation – Vs. 3b • His relation to man’s redemption – Vs. 3c • His resurrection and exaltation – Vs. 4a
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
The Resurrection Proves 5 Things About Us • We serve a living God Mk. 12:26 • God’s Fulfilled promise to us Acts 13:30-37 • We are born to living hope 1 Pet. 1:3; 2 Pet. 3:21 • We are in heavenly places Eph. 2:6; Phil. 3:7-16 • We will be raised 1 Cor. 15; Col. 1:18; Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 6:14; 2 Cor. 4:14