Sermon, April 12, 2009 - The Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15.1-11 The Resurrection
The Resurrection of Jesus is…
A. THE GOOD NEWS THAT CHANGES LIVES [1-2]
1. You were one kind of person
2. You were turned around
The Resurrection of Jesus is…
B. WHAT GOD SAID WAS GOING TO HAPPEN [3-4]
1. The content of God’s good news
a. Christ died
b. Christ was buried
c. Christ was raised
2. The prophecy of God’s good news
a. Psalm 22
b. Isaiah 53
c. Psalm 16
The Resurrection of Jesus is…
C. SOMETHING WITNESSED BY MANY [5-7]
1. The inner circle
2. A larger group of disciples
3. The future leaders of the Church
The Resurrection of Jesus is…
D. A PART OF PAUL’S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE [8-11]
1. Amazement: Even me!
2. Awkwardness: As to one untimely born!
3. Amazing grace: His grace toward me!
John Olson
