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12/01/2012 recording date. audio/video is 18 minutes takes a few minutes to load so be patient please. Or just read ahead. Also the following week it is air on utube on turtle30cshell channel. Just type in website name when you got to utube. Christ Has Risen I am the host Christina Farris here in my home at turtle30cshell. com I am hear today to talk about the resurrection of my Lord Jesus Christ. Today we will examine several key factors in the story. One who discovered the empty tomb and their reaction according to the book of John. Each Gospel which is the first four books of the New Testament, tells this story a little differently. Yet if we exam each story the main thing is the resurrections of Jesus. Yet to know who found the tomb empty enables us to understand that those who knew Jesus best were distressed at first finding the tomb empty considering they knew not scripture concerning the resurrection though Jesus himself had spoken it. One of the first verse I like to share that speaks of the resurrection is found in: Isaiah 26:19 KJV (19) Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. In Matthew it speaks of the dead rising from the grave and the risen holy men of old walking into Jerusalem and they did testify. We know this passage was speaking of the resurrection of the fallen, of the deceased. We know Christ body went into the grave and laid in empty tomb, but non the less buried as custom of the day in an empty tomb. This verse says the earth will cast out the dead. Will most believe this will happens twice scripturally. Once in Matthew 27 at the resurrection and the second time with the second coming of Christ. Upon the second coming of Christ the dead that have not confess Jesus as Lord will rise to meet the final judgment. For the saints souls are already in heaven with God and return with Christ in the clouds. Proof of this can be found in: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 KJV (14) For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. (15) For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. (16) For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Who did Christ make his grave with he made it with the wick. He died between to thieves. Worthy of death, yet one would be with him in paradise because of belief. Isaiah 53:9-12 KJV (9) And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. (10) Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. (11) He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. (12) Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Jesus would bare the sins of many and would also make intercession for sin. Jesus is known as the intercessor, because He goes to the Father for us, because our sins our buried with Him upon belief in Him and we arise anew through His resurrection. Now today’s passage comes from John 20. As we read today passage what I hope the verse already given will help you understand that those viewing the grave knew not that Jesus would rise, yet know doubt they understood He had the ability. After all He raised several from the dead already in the presents of the disciples. Let us begin by reading: John 20:1-10 KJV (1) The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. (2) Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. (3) Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. (4) So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. (5) And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. (6) Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, (7) And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. (8) Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. (9) For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. (10) Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. When studying scripture there is many things we can learn. We know that there were a group of woman that seen the empty tomb, but here it only mentions Mary Magdalene. Upon seeing the stone rolled away Mary Magdalene bends down and looks into the cave and finds it empty. She went and found the disciples and told disciples of the empty tomb. Peter and John ran and bent down and found the tomb empty. An empty tomb. They went away puzzled because they knew not the scripture. Perhaps concerned of where the body went. I have to wonder why a search party was not formed or the law contacted. Yet perhaps this had not yet occurred to them in their grief, for the soldiers did guard the tomb. Maybe they were afraid they be blamed of hiding the body or something. So they returned to there home. Yet Mary Magdalene linger weeping, bending down again looked in the tomb and there were two angels one sitting at the head and another at the foot of where Jesus laid. Let us continue. John 20:11-18 KJV (11) But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, (12) And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. (13) And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. (14) And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus. (15) Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. (16) Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. (17) Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. (18) Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. Mary turns to leave the tomb and finds herself at the feet of Jesus but she knew Him not until He spoke to her. He spoke and asked why she wept and she said because I know not where they taken my Lord. She then begin to ask do you know where they took my Lord. Jesus said her name and that all it took for recognition of who He was. She called Him Rabboni meaning Teacher or Master. Jesus then warns her not to touch Him, He had not gone to the Father. He had yet ascended or to go to heaven. He was going to take His position on the throne. He would take the captives that had risen home. The captives were those that had risen, those he preach to in hell and set free. This is what: Ephesians 4:9-10 KJV says: (9) (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? (10) He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) That was not the last time anyone ever seen of Jesus after his resurrection. In fact after Jesus ascends to the Father He visit’s the disciples in the upper room. One must remember there were holy people of old walking around Jerusalem that had risen from the grave according to Matthew, so these people need to go to God and they needed King Jesus to take them to heaven. This part is seldom talked about but I am mentioning it today. Jesus takes His people home and returns. John 20:18-23 KJV (18) Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her. (19) Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. (20) And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. (21) Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. (22) And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: (23) Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. The message of the grave and the resurrection is about the hope we have in Jesus who takes away the sins of the world. If God can forgive us then we ought to forgive others has He forgave us. That is a pill to swallow at time because of bitterness or anger toward someone. Yet if God can forgive all human life for all there sins then we need to work on forgiving others likewise as Christ did. There is life through the cross. Life through sacrifice and resurrection. It hard to turn the other cheek, but one must learn too and to continue on has Christ taught. We can not save a soul, but our testimony to others is a witness of the love Christ has for all of us. We can not forgive everything in our own power it takes the power of God in some cases working in our life. Jesus provides that power through the Holy Spirit. Jesus in the upper room breathe on the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit. We to must receive the Holy Spirit when we receive Christ into our hearts. We first receive Christ then we receive the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives one the ability to do the things of God not in human strength but in the power of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit also gives us comfort knowing God is with us enabling his people. It is your choice whether you receive God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit into your life and in that order. Next part of John 20 we see Thomas not present at the upper room with doubts of whether Jesus was really raised from the dead or not. I have to wonder about Thomas train of thought for that is a cruel joke to play on someone. The truth of the matter Thomas is seeking of proof it really Jesus, He wants to see not only the scarred hands, but the place where the sword went in Christ side. Yet when Christ appears it only took seeing Jesus for him to believe. Let us read this portion of scripture. John 20:24-31 KJV (24) But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. (25) The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. (26) And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. (27) Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. (28) And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. (29) Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. (30) And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: (31) But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Jesus came into the upper room but the door was shut. Most would of consider Jesus to be ghost and not real. Yet Thomas would not of been able to touch him. Jesus said to Thomas touch me, see that I am really risen from the tomb. It was enough to see and He believed. Jesus response was blessed are those that believe without seeing. Thomas said called Jesus Lord and my God. If this was not so Jesus would of rebuked him but He rebuked him not. Jesus would do more things then this but it could not be contained in one book. Jesus continues to work today in the lives of the believer upon belief in Him. These things are recorded in scripture so we might believe for God enables the scripture to speak to our hearts, because it is His precious word. Do you believe today? If not why not? Ask yourself if God is real allow Him to reveal himself to you and He will. He will speak the language you speak. Today is the day to receive Christ as Lord. If you like to receive Jesus pray this prayer with me. Dear Heavenly Father I am sinner and I know Christ died for me and rose again the third so we might have life more abundantly. Forgive me of my sins and fill me with your Holy Spirit so I can testify of you. In Jesus precious name Amen. Upon praying this prayer you are saved. Please visit my site http://www.turtle30cshell.com and there you find in the Bible Study section a place called New Christian helps also you find How To Be Saved page. Best thing you can do is get a Bible and start reading it to learn about Jesus. To learn about His saving power. The stories of Jesus are found in the New Testament and the Old Testament tells about faith before Jesus came as a man to mankind. Thank you and God bless you. |