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1 WORD FROM THE GRAVE. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Matthew 28:5-6. RISEN. rrec.
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1 WORD FROM THE GRAVE
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Matthew 28:5-6
rrec From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Matthew 16:21
rrec And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. 1 Corinthians 15:17-19
The Resurrection of Jesus is God’s Declaration of Jesus’ Power
…concerning His Son… who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead. Romans 1:3-4 New American Standard
This Power Is Available To us
rrec Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. Romans 6:3-4
rrec Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-2
To Have Hope Beyond This Life
rrec We know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus 2 Corinthians 4:14