The Tomb Is Empty. He Is Risen! Resurrection Sunday Sermon In Scripture Series

2025.04.20. Sermon Notes. Resurrection Day! (Easter) A Sermon in Scripture

William Akehurst, HSW

BIG IDEA: The Tomb is Empty! HE IS RISEN!

From the Beginning to the End. Jesus fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah to come and save the world from sin.

Life-Death-Burial-Resurrection! HE IS: Our Immanuel, The Lamb of GOD, The Blood Covering, Hosannah – Save Us Now, Our Passover and HE IS THE RISEN KING, WHO is Coming Soon. Time is of the essence. Act now!

Scriptures: John 1:12, Galatians 4:6, Matthew 6:9-13, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 3:21, Exodus 12:13, Hebrews 9:22, Luke 22:19-20, Luke 22:41-44, John 3:16-19, Luke 23:13-15, Mark 11:9-10, Luke 23:20-22, Matthew 27:24-25, Isaiah 53:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 12:2, Luke 23:32-43, John 19:30, Matthew 27:50-54, Matthew 27:57-66, Matthew 28:1-5, Matthew 16:15-16, Matthew 1:23, John 1:29, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Matthew 27:57-66, 1 Corinthians 15:14-26, John 14:6, John 11:25-26, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 10:13, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Ephesians 1:15-23

CALL TO WORSHIP:

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: (John 1:12 NKJV)

And because we are HIS children, GOD has sent the SPIRIT of HIS SON into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” (Galatians 4:6 NLT)

By which we can pray to the FATHER:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts (our sins and our trespasses), as we forgive our debtors (those who have sinned or trespassed against us)

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9b-13)

IN THE BEGINNING

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; HE shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise HIS heel.”

THE FIRST BLOOD SACRIFICE TO COVER SIN

Genesis 3:21 And the LORD God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife.

THE PROMISE IN EGYPT

Exodus 12:13 Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

BLOOD REQUIREMENT

Hebrews 9:22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. (of sins)

THE PROMISE AT PASSOVER

Luke 22:19-20 19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.

THE WILL OF THE FATHER

Luke 22:41-44 41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.” 43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

THE LOVE OF THE FATHER

John 3:16-19 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

JUDGMENT - STANDING TRIAL BEFORE PILATE – THE UNBLEMISHED LAMB OF G”OD

Luke 23:13-15 13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him.

FROM PRAISE TO PROSECUTION

PALM SUNDAY – HOSANNA – SAVE US NOW

Mark 11:9-10 9 Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ 10 Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”