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Today we’re going to share an *Easter message*, a *message* *on* the *resurrection* *of* the Lord *Jesus* Christ, *but* we’re *also* going to *look* *at* the subject *of what it means to us*.

     *I.

Before* we *go on* any further, I want to */ask/* you the */question/*, */What does this Easter season mean to you/*?

              *A.

Is it a time to* */party/* because you’re off work and everyone else in the *world* *seems* *to be doing something like that*?

                              *1**.

*Or *is it the time* that you fell that you should */come to church/*, that once a year visit.

*2.

*Having a */party/* */isn’t/* what */Easter/* is all about.

*a.

/Going/* to */church/* */isn’t/* what */Easter/* is all about.

*b.

/Going/* to the */relatives/* */home/* for some good food */isn’t/* what */Easter/* is all about.

*B.

/Easter/* is the */day/* that our Lord */Jesus/* Christ */was raised/* from the dead, */and/* it’s the */fulfillment of God’s/* */plan/* */providing/* */salvation/* for us.

*1.

*There were many */prophecies /*that *had to be fulfilled* *before* *salvation could be provided* for us.

*a.

**Starting* *from* *His birth* all the way *to* *His death*, *burial, resurrection, and ascension*.

*b.

That’s why Jesus said* on the cross, “*/It is finished/*.”

*i.

All of His work* that He had to do *was finished*.

*ii.

*The *resurrection* and *ascension would come*, by the hand of God, *providing salvation* for all who *place* their *trust* *in the Lord* Jesus Christ.

*2.

*Look at */ACTS 2:22-24 /*

                                  *a.

*The */grave could not keep Him down/*.

*b.

/Death could not hold him/*.

*i.

*Jesus said in (*/JOH 11:25/*) “*/I am the resurrection, and the life/*.”

*II.

*On that */1st Easter morning/* *some* of the *woman that loved Jesus came to the tomb*.*

*

              *A.

They saw* that *Jesus was gone*, the *tomb* was *empty* and *they began to weep*, *thinking* that *someone* had *taken* *Jesus’* body.

*1.

Thank God* the *tomb was empty*, *thank God* that *He was not there*.

*a.

*The *angel* at the tomb *said it best*.

*i.

*In (*/Matthew 28:6/*) The angel said, “*/He is not here: for he is risen, as he said/*.”

(KJV)

                                           *ii.

*And in (*/V 7/*) He said, “*/He is risen from the dead/*.”

(KJV)

     *III.

/What does this all mean to us/*?

              *A.

**/EPH 2:1-6/* (*/explain/* “*/conversation/*” and “*/quickened us/*”) *Paul* was *talking to Christians* here.

*Those that *have *made* *Jesus* *their* *Lord* and Savior.

*1.

When* *Jesus* was *raised* *from* the *dead*, *we were also raised* or, made alive.

*a.

Not made alive* in the *natural sense*, but we were made alive *in the spiritual sense*.

*i.

*You are alive unto God.

                                  *b.

Because He lives we**/ have eternal life/*.

*c.

Because He lives we**/ can face tomorrow/*.

*i.

/No/ **/longer/* do we have to */fear/* */death/* or */hell/*.

*/Jesus/* has already */paid the price/* *for our sin*.

*ii.

Jesus paid the price so that we don’t have to*.

*                    2.

*(*/2CO 5:21/*) Says, “*/For He hath made Him {to be} sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him/*.”

*a.

*Paul said it so clear in (*/Romans 3:22 NIV/*) “*/This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.

There is no difference/*.”

(NIV)

                                           *i.

*We have been *given God’s righteousness*.

*B.

*But *Jesus’s* *work* on that cross *didn’t stop there*.

*1.

*In (*/John 10:10/*) Jesus said, “*/The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly/*.”

(KJV)

                                  *a.

*When Jesus said “*/that He came to give us life/*,” the word “*/Life/*” in the *Greek* *means*, “*/absolute fullness of life, life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ/*.”

*i.

Jesus* said that He *came* *to give us* the *fullness* *of life* in *every area* *and* to *give it* *more abundantly*.

*ii.

*He came to give us that *abundant life now and forever*, for all those that *place* their *faith* *and trust in Him*.

*2.

*Turn with me to */JOHN 3:17/*

 

                                  *a.

*The word “*/saved/*” is the *Greek* word “*/Sozo/*” which means, “*/Salivation, Safety, Soundness of mind, Healing, and to rescue/*.”

*C.

God wants us to be an overcomer* in this life, to have *victory*, and to *triumphant*.

*1.

*(*/Romans 8:37/*) Says, “*/In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us/*.”

(KJV)

                                  *a.

*Look at */1COR 15:57/*

                                           *i.

You don't have to be satisfied with just partial victory*.

*b.

*(*/2 Corinthians 2:14/*) Says, “*/Now thanks [be] unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ/*.”

(KJV)

                        *2.

God* *did not* *plan* *for you to be a failure*.

*a.

His plan for you is to be victorious*.

*i.

We don’t have to fail*.

*Our failures* can be *turned into a success*.

*ii.

*Our *misery and disappointment* *can be turned into joy*, *weakness into strength*.