Matthew 28:1-10
1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a
great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and
rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was like
lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him,
and became like dead men.
5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know
that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and tell His disciples that
He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there
you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”
8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to
bring His disciples word.
9 And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying,
“Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then
Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and
there they will see Me.”
1 Corinthians 15:17
“And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.”
1 Corinthians 15:20
“But now Christ is risen from the dead.”
The Resurrection Matters Because It Proves Jesus Is Who He Said He Is.
John 11:25
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he
shall live.”
Romans 1:4
“…declared to be the Son of God with power… by the resurrection from the dead.”
The resurrection is God’s stamp of approval on everything Jesus said.
The Resurrection Matters Because It Confirms the Truth of Scripture.
Psalm 16:10
“For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see
corruption.”
Isaiah 53:10
“He shall see His offspring, He shall prolong His days.”
Matthew 16:21
“Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer
many things… and be killed, and be raised the third day.”
Luke 24:5
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!
Remember how He spoke to you…”
The resurrection assures us that God’s Word can be trusted.
The Resurrection Matters Because It Defeats Sin.
Romans 3:23
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 6:23
“The wages of sin is death.”
Romans 4:25
“He was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our
justification.”
The resurrection proved the payment worked and our debt had been
paid.
The Resurrection Matters Because It Defeats Death.
1 Corinthians 15:54–55
“Death is swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where
is your victory?”
The resurrection means death is no longer the end of the story.
The Resurrection Matters Because It Gives Us Living Hope.
1 Peter 1:3
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His
abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead.”
The resurrection is built on a living Savior.
The Resurrection Matters Because It Demands a Response.
John 20:25
“Unless I see… I will not believe.”
John 20:28
“My Lord and my God!”
Every person must decide what to do with the risen Christ.
Romans 10:9
“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God
has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”