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The Resurrection and the Life John 11. Jesus. Death’s evidence and effects are all around us. Death is Real. Death is Not the Final Word. Our destiny is life and blessing “Living Souls” Genesis 2 The image of God . Sin Distorted God’s Beautiful Creation. All have sinned- Romans 3:23
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The Resurrection and the Life John 11 Jesus
Death’s evidence and effects are all around us Death is Real
Death is Not the Final Word • Our destiny is life and blessing • “Living Souls” Genesis 2 • The image of God
Sin Distorted God’s Beautiful Creation • All have sinned- Romans 3:23 • Sin leads to death- Romans 6:23 • Only God can heal us-Romans 6:23 • God wants us to live! Deuteronomy 30:19 • The choice is yours- Psalm 14:17
The Good News in the Hebrew Scriptures • Turn and live!- Ezekiel 33:11 • God will destroy death forever Isaiah 25:8 • I will ransom you from the power of the grave- Hosea 13:14 • God’s promises fulfilled in Jesus
What Difference Does this Make? • Jesus cuts through the death “cover-up”- v.14 • Jesus deals directly with the ugliness of death- v.39 • Jesus goes past the “churchy” answers on death-v.24 • Jesus weeps with us in our grief-v33-35 • Jesus deals with the effects of sin and death right now!- v.44
Jesus alive in you! JesusThe Power of the Resurrection