The Deliverance Of The Cross Series

The Deliverance Of Christ Matthew 28:1-8

Introduction: Great event; 1 Corinthians 15:13-14, 17

A. Peter’s Preaching - Acts 2:23-24; 4:10; 1 Peter 1:3-4

B. Paul’s Preaching - Acts 13:30, 37; 23:6; 26:8

. 1 Corinthians 15:4; 2 Corinthians 4:14; Galatians 1:1

. Ephesians 1:20; Philippians 3:10; Colossians 2:12

1. The Arrival / Meeting (28:1) At the cross & had ministered

. Sabbath officially ended with sundown on Saturday; 10 hrs.

. Women could purchase & prepare the spices (Luke 24:1)

. Here is the next am @ dawn (Sunday) 1st day of the week

2. The Authority / Mighty (28:2a) power of God displayed

. Great earthquakes listed in the Word; Matthew 27:51

. Luke 21:11 - beginning of sorrows at great tribulation

. Acts 16:26 - great earthquake when Paul & Silas, prison

. Revelation 6:12 - 6th seal judgment of tribulation

. Revelation 11:13 - when 2 witnesses are resurrected

. Revelation 16:18 - 7th plague is poured out on the earth

. Matthew 28:2 - when Christ arose

. Ephesians 1:19-23; be aware of it / Acts 1:8; Colossians 1:29

. Dynamic, Diligent, Dominating & Delivering power.

3. The Angel / Manifestation (28:2b-3)

A. His Ability (28:2b) rolled back the stone

B. His Appearance (28:3) was spectacular

. His Countenance - like lightening; Matthew 17:2

. Psalm 104:2 - Who cover Yourself with light…

. Daniel 10:5-6; Revelation 1:13-17; 10:1

. His Clothes - Matthew 17:2, white as snow; purity, holy

4. The Alarm / Mesmerized (28:4) panic, fear, terror

A. They were Trembling (28:4a) shook - earthquake (28:2)

B. They were Traumatized (28:4b) paralyzed

. Completely unconscious

. Comatose - Became like dead men

5. The Announcement / Message (28:5-8)

A. The Encouragement (28:5) We all need it

. To the women he said, Fear Not!

. Matthew 1:20 - birth of Jesus to Joseph

. Matthew 14:27 - to Peter; 17:7 - to Peter, James & John

. Luke 1:30 - to Mary; 2:10 - to the shepherds

B. The Explanation (28:6a) gives hope beyond the grave

C. The Evidence (28:6b) empty tomb; John 20:1-8; Luke 24:8

. Raised by Sovereignty; Romans 6:4; Galatians 1:1

. Raised by the Spirit; Romans 8:11

D. The Evangelism (28:7a) telling others that He’s alive

. Mark 16:7-11; Luke 24:8-11; Acts 2:22-24, 32, 36

. Acts 3:15-16, 26; 4:33; 5:30-32; 10:40-43

E. The Encounter (28:7b) with Christ; 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

. Luke 24:30-32, 36-46; John 20:26-29

F. The Excitement (28:8) comes to a convinced heart

. 1 Peter 1:3-9; Exceedingly glad & Exuberantly jubilant

. Not based on changing, temporal circumstances

. Protected eternal inheritance (28:4-5) John 16:16-33

. Proven faith (28:7)

. Death is not the end of life but the doorway to eternity

. Job 14:14; 19:25-26; Psalm 49:15; 73:24; Isaiah 26:19

. Daniel 12:2; Hosea 6:2; 1 Corinthians 15; Hebrews 11:19