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Not Another Dead God Easter Series
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 21, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: Jesus was unlike any other so-called god or person in history because He did not stay dead – Jesus God in flesh died! – But death did not consume Him or contain Him. He rose up from it in power – WHY? - So we could also be set free from death!
Video: Not Another Dead God
Human Video: JESUS CRUCIFIXION
On Friday night in our Good Friday Service we left with Jesus being martyred/killed on a horrible cross and placed in a tomb. I told you Sunday night to keep an eye on the rock! Good Friday is the day Jesus – or God died! We were just reminded in our drama what Jesus went through at His crucifixion – His death – on Good Friday night we looked at 5 dimensions of His death symbolized with the items in this black bag – which represents His death!
The cloth with SIN on it in red symbolizes the words “Crucify Him!” his death sentence.
The splinter of wood – which represents the cross.
The nails represent the torment and pain we went through on the cross. But the nails did not keep Him on the cross love did.
The vile of red water symbolizes His blood – the blood which cleanses our soul from sin and makes us Holy.
The stone which represents the rock which was placed in front of the tomb!
Highlight how we need to check the rock again ---- my point from Good Friday:
i. Are you wondering about how to receive eternal life?
1. Check the Rock?
ii. Are you wondering what Easter is all about?
1. Check the Rock!
iii. Are you wondering how to be set free from your fear of death?
1. Check the Rock!
iv. Are you wondering how to be set free from your addictions?
1. Check the Rock/
v. Are you wondering about how to be delivered from the sting of death?
1. Check the Rock!
vi. Are you wondering why Christianity is different than other religions?
1. Check the Rock!
vii. Are you wondering if Christianity is relevant to you today?
1. Check the Rock!
viii. Are you wondering if Jesus is God?
1. Check the Rock!
ix. Are you wondering if Jesus is who he said he is?
1. Check the Rock!
x. Are you wondering if Jesus really conquered death?
1. Check the Rock!
xi. Are you wondering if Jesus is alive today?
1. Check the Rock!
xii. Are you wondering if Jesus will speak to you today?
1. Check the Rock!
xiii. Are you wondering if he is coming again?
1. Check the Rock!
xiv. Are you wondering if he keeps his promises?
1. Check the Rock!
xv. Are you wondering why we love him so?
1. Check the Rock!
xvi. Do you want to see that Jesus is not another dead god?
1. Check the Rock - keep an eye on the rock!
2. The pivotal point that sets Christianity apart from all other religions is the removal of the rock and the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
3. Jesus Christ was crucified (Killed, murdered). He died just like he said he would in Luke 9:22 "And he said, ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life."
I challenged you to understand this divine point – We need to understand there needed to be a death before there could ever be a resurrection to new life – to eternal life! Sin always demands a blood sacrifice!
Easter Series: Not Another Dead God!
Thesis: Jesus was unlike any other so-called god or person in history because He did not stay dead – Jesus God in flesh died! – But death did not consume Him or contain Him. He rose up from it in power – WHY? - So we could also be set free from death!
Introduction:
The question of Jesus to his followers “Who do you say I am?” That's the question you have to answer for yourself today – who is Jesus to me?
Jesus - God in the flesh’s death has been debated for centuries! People have been trying to keep Jesus dead and have continually tried to promote the lie that God is dead – they want to deny this historic event in history – this pinnacle moment of Christianity and of new life for eternity!
The same Spirit which motivated the crowd to cry Crucify Him” is still screaming that today through various, media groups, books, newspapers, magazines and talk shows.
The most famous challenge to the death of God in our century is Time magazines edition from April 8,1966: I was 7 years old when this hit the streets. But what a buzz it created!
Just last year TIME made a big deal again about this issue’s 50th anniversary and many of the liberal scholars who contributed to this issue were pushing their point that “God is Dead.”
See the power point slide of the cover of TIME:
