Luke 24:1–12
Larry C. Harmon
Today is not just any ordinary day! On this day some 2000 years ago the world was completely changed, changed by one man-Jesus Christ. What sin separated in the world, Jesus came so that we might be connected with Him forevermore.
Genesis 3:1-7
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.' ” Then the serpent …show more content…
It was because of bad decisions that were made at the beginning of time and bad decisions that we make on a daily basis.
Thank you Lord for your goodness and grace!
Do we really understand the impact of the Resurrection and what it means to each of us as individuals?
Let's take a look at Luke chapter 24 and see how the event unfolded as the celebration of Jesus' resurrection was at hand!
I. Traveling to the Tomb!
Luke 24:1
Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
The ladies wanted to make sure that Jesus had a proper burial. So, they are traveling to the tomb with their spices and brokenness to give him a Kingly burial.
I've always wondered, did they not know that there was a huge stone blocking their entrance to the tomb?
When we are so in love with Jesus, we are able to overlook the obstacles and difficulties in our lives.
II. The Surprise at the Tomb!
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Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,
Dead cannot remain dead in the presence of Jesus Christ!
Christ, a Living Savior A missionary in Turkey wished to tell a group of people the truth of the resurrection of Christ. He said: "I am traveling, and have reached a place where the road branches off in two ways; I look for a guide, and find two men: one dead, and the other alive. Which of the two must I ask for direction, the dead or the living?" "Oh, the living," cried the people. "Then, said the missionary, why send me to Mohammed, who is dead, instead of to Christ, who is alive!" - Christian Endeavor World.
One thing is for sure, we should all be a people who are celebrating the empty tomb every day of our lives.
We have a risen Savior who is alive to meet us right where we are, to encourage us in discouraging times, to pick us up out of the dungeons and darkness of life and He is here for you