The Resurrection

Right now we are going to learn from the resurrection of Lord JESUS in Matthew 28:1-10 about 6 points relating to the resurrection of Lord JESUS. Let’s study these six events together!
1. The resurrection of Lord JESUS becomes the foundation for Sunday Service
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The resurrection of Lord JESUS happened after the Sabbath day had passed, on the first day of the week (v1). 281After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
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John 20:19, 19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!"
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1 Cor 16:2. 2On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made
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The word Sunday, in its original language is “Domenggus” = the day of the LORD – in English “the Lord’s day.
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So every Sunday, the song leader, the singers, background singers, musicians and all congregations must worship with joy to celebrate the resurrection and the victory of Lord JESUS.
2) Do not work beyond our body strength.
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V2-42There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
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Not only were the guards so afraid, the kingdom of the devils was also afraid and trembling, because when JESUS died on the cross, the devil thought Lord JESUS had already been defeated, but when Lord JESUS rose up from death then truly Lord JESUS had won and the devils had been defeated.
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This also means we have the Lord who has defeated the devils and its kingdom
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Lord JESUS ha also given us the power to defeat the power of the wicked. So let’s not live in fear, we on contrary should be courageous to cast away the devil in the name of our Lord JESUS! (Luke 10:19 - . 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.)
3. The resurrection of Lord JESUS proved JESUS is LORD
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JESUS could not be conquered by death because HE is the LORD (v5-6)
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JESUS has the power to give HIS life and to take it back because HE is the Lord. John 10:17-18- . 17The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."
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Even in his ministry on earth, JESUS raised the dead to life again, example Lazarus, the daughter of Jairus (John 11:43-44 43When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.
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Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go." , 43When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" 44The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go." Luke 8:55- !" 55Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up. Then Jesus told them to give her something to eat. )
4. The resurrection of Lord JESUS proved that every Word of the Lord will come to pass
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V6b- It was the time of the fulfillment of what JESUS had said that he would rise again on the third day (Mat 16:21- 21From 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. ; Mat 17:22-23, 22When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. 23They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life." And the disciples were filled with grief. ; Mat 20:17-19 17Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 18"We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death 19and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!”)
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There are people at this end time who doubted the resurrection of Lord JESUS, some say the dead body was stolen by JESUS ‘ disciples, etc, however the Bible had already explained that even since the time JESUS rose from the dead, there were already people setting up false stories for their own self interest (Matthew 28:11-15-11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13telling them, "You are to say, `His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 14If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day. )
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False stories being created about the false “Jesus”
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The Gospel of Barnabas, the Gospel of Jude, Da Vinci Code, The tomb of Jesus.
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So we need to take the courage to believe in the Word of GOD, which will lead us into happiness.
5. The resurrection of Lord JESUS must be spread.
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Not only the women who were commanded to spread the good news to the disciples, but the disciples were also commanded to spread the good news/ Gospel (Mat 28:19-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.")
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This also means that the resurrection of JESUS, calls us to spread the Gospel which is the Good News.
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Let us share, whether we like to give our testimonies and share the Gospel with other people.
6. The resurrection of Lord JESUS proved that JESUS still lives so there is hope in JESUS.
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V9-10,. 9Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me."
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If JESUS were dead and did not raise from death, then the disciples could not hope for anything from Lord JESUS anymore, no more hope for healing, anointing, help,etc
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However JESUS rose from the death, and HE lives so HE can always be our hope at all times for all of us. Even until now, we can always hope for HIS help for JESUS lives forever.
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Because HE is risen so the preaching of the GOSPEL and our belief will not be in vain (1 Cor 15:14 -14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.)
May the resurrection of Lord JESUS, will also make our faith rise again because there is a sure hope in the resurrection of Lord JESUS for our life. Amen