God is Our Risen Savior

The Resurrection of Jesus ChristWord #1 - Messiah“Messiah” = chosen one, anointed one-In the world of Jewish theology, the “Messiah” was the one chosen by God, the one anointed by God . . . who was going to come to this world and save God’s peopleACTS 13-The resurrection of Jesus is evidence that He was indeed the Messiah sent from God.

The Resurrection of Jesus ChristWord #2 – SalvationQ --- What do we need to be “saved” from?-We need to be saved from our sin

-We are all sinners-We face punishment

ROMANS 10:9 . . . “That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved”

The Resurrection of Jesus ChristWord #3 - LifeAbundant LifeJOHN 10:10

JOHN 3:16Eternal Life

ROMANS 6-The resurrection of Jesus Christ is what assures us of His ability to give us life . . . abundant life . . . eternal life

The Resurrection of Jesus ChristWord #4 – Power-We need power to follow after Jesus Christ

-The promise is this . . . the same power that God used to raise Jesus from the dead is the same power He will provide to His children to live for Him

EPHESIANS 1:18-20

-The resurrection of Jesus is the pledge of all the power we will ever need as we strive to live for Him