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I think that we live in an age of skepticism.
And I blame George Lucas.
We waited so long for the Star Wars prequels to learn the story of Anikan skywalker.
And we got Jar Jar Binks.
Now we are skeptical that Hollywood can deliver on any movies.
Today we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus our Lord and Savior.
But it’s a fair question, did it actually happen?
John 19
Big Idea: Believe without all the Answers
1.
Not all is as it seems.
(vv.
1-2)
I love crime tv shoes, where something happens in the beginning and then the rest of the show is the detectives trying to figure it out.
But if you’re like me, you realize one very important detail: you almost always meet the killer or criminal within the first 10 minutes of the show.
The rest of the show is misdirection.
They make it seem like it might be someone else.
But if you watch these shows long enough you know not to trust them.
When Mary arrived at the tomb that morning and saw the body missing, she jumped to conclusions.
No body?
Somebody must have stolen it.
She runs to the disciples.
Peter and John head for the tomb to check things out (Which was dangerous considering the tomb was guarded by people who would love nothing more than to set up some new crosses).
John gets there first, but Peter goes right in.
I’m with John on this one.
We’re not told what Peter is thinking, because remember this is written by John.
We are told that when John goes in, he recognizes that not all is as it seems.
2. Look for the evidence.
(vv.
3-7)
There was a lot on that first morning to take in.
Emotions have a way of clouding our judgement and hiding facts.
Taking a breath, we have to look at the evidence.
1. Stone Rolled away
2. Empty Tomb.
3. No soldiers.
4. Unfolded linen
5. Folded face cloth.
Ok, Sherlock, what are thinking took place here?
What’s amazing is that John had a small picture of what had happened.
But that small amount of evidence was enough for John.
For us today we have so much more evidence.
We have historical evidence, archaeological evidence.
There is an overwhelming amount of evidence for the events that took place on that first Easter.
For John, I think it was the folded face cloth.
That's just weird.
A zombie wouldn’t have folded the face cloth.
a thief wouldn’t have folded the face cloth.
In fact a thief wouldn’t have left the linens at all.
3. Remember what you already know.
(vv.
8)
3. Remember what you already know.
(vv.
8)
Some might say, I don’t need evidence if I have faith.
Ok that’s fine.
The Bible says you are blessed.
But we can’t look down on those who need evidence.
Remember the story of Thomas.
Jesus never redicules Thomas for needing evidence.
He invites him to come and find the evidence....so that he will believe.
The same is true of you.
Jesus invites you to find the evidence you need.
But I think that if you stop and think and remember, you’ll see that you already know what you need to believe.
3. Remember what you already know.
(vv.
8)
John had walked with Jesus for 3 years.
He knew Him so well.
He saw Him do incredible miracles.
He heard Him say some strange things.
He heard Him tell parables.
He even heard Him say that He would be killed raised from the dead.
Could that have been just a metaphor?
Of now, coupled with the new evidence…could Jesus have actually been serious?
John knew he Had the power.
He even believed that He was the son of God.
It was not a huge jump for John to acknowledge Jesus as more than just a man, teacher, or friend.
Sometimes the skeptic in us wants to have all the answers when ever fiber of our being knows something to be true.
One of the greatest evidences for the existence of God and the reality of the resurrection is our own experience.
We have seen the power of God in our life or in the lives of others.
It seems like everyone’s got that one grandma or aunt that everyone said was a Jesus Freek.
But you knew there was something true about them.
Sometimes we need to look a little deeper.
Now no amount of evidence is ever going to fully get us anywhere.
Even atheists acknowledge there are things they don't’ understand (many which would otherwise point to God).
But at the end of the day, they make a faith jump.
And yes, it does take faith to be an atheist.
The same is true for believers.
You will never get all of the answers to all of your questions.
But if you.
recognize that not all is as it seems.
look for the evidence
Remember what you already know
You’re 90% there.
Reflection: Do you believe?
This morning I want to invite you to take a step, a leap or an Olympic long jump of faith.
Wherever you are in your faith journey.
And just believe.
But if you’re not ready, I invite you to begin a journey towards faith.
Join us at North Hills weekly as we study God’s word.
Ask your toughest questions and accept some reasonable answers.
What better place to begin than here on Easter Sunday.
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