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Death Loses the Game
It’s a couple of weeks since Resurrection Sunday.
I want us to look this morning at the hope we have because of that resurrection.
Let’s look at
A. Death Stalks Us All ()
B. Why Do People Die?
Roger Campbell.
Preach for a Year: 104 Sermon Outlines (Preach for a Year Series): 7 (Kindle Locations 473-475).
Kindle Edition.
1. Death came because of sin (; )
Rom 3.23
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2. Cemeteries and funerals remind us of this universal appointment
2. Cemeteries and funerals remind us of this universal appointment
C. How, Then, Could Paul Taunt Death?
1. "0 death, where is thy sting?"
2. "0 grave, where is thy victory?"
D. What Gives Hope in the Face of Death?
The Receiving up of Enoch and Elijah Gives Us Hope
Enoch, the first man to escape death ()
a. Enoch was the father of earth’s oldest man, Methuselah
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Enoch outdid his record-holding son: he didn’t die.
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Enoch walked with God, and … God took him.
(v.
24)
2. Elijah: caught up to heaven while Elisha watched ()
2 kings 2:9-12
3. Some think these two will return to minister during the Tribulation ()
a. Their appointment with death was postponed.
b.
They are proof that life and death are in the hands of God.
The Resurrection of Christ Gives Us Hope
1.
The defeat of death by Christ is part of the gospel.
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His resurrection proved His deity.
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b.
There were many witnesses to the resurrection.
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He was declared to be the Son of God by His resurrection ()
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If Christ had not risen, there would be no victory over death.
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a. Paul would not have been able to mock death like he did
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All those who have died would be gone forever
c.
All preaching, faith, and witnessing would be in vain.
4. The resurrection guarantees God’s promise of eternal life.
a.
In Adam, all die, but in Christ all shall be made alive ()
b.
Our resurrection will be similar to that of Christ.
The Promise of the Rapture Gives Us Hope
1. “We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.”
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Not all Christians will die.
b.
Those living at the time of the Rapture escape death
2. No wonder Paul could taunt death with confidence.
a. Death has lost its sting for those who trust in Christ.
b.
Death has no victory over those who belong to Him.
3. Death loses the game.
Conclusion:
Have you placed Faith in the Resurrected One.
The Living Lord transforms us from victims to victors.
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