Hope for Tomorrow Graphical sermon notes by, Rev. Ed Whitman Easter Sunday, March 22, 2015 Evangelical Congregational Church in Dunstable Massachusetts
Hope for Tomorrow Graphical sermon notes by, Rev. Ed Whitman
Easter Sunday, March 22, 2015 Evangelical Congregational Church in
Dunstable Massachusetts Copyright 2015 by the author, Rev. Ed
Whitman, with permission to freely redistribute.
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John 20: 1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was
still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone
had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon
Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said: They
have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we dont know where they
have put Him!
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So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were
running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb
first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying
there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and
went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying
there, as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus
head.
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He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from
Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) Then the disciples
went back to their homes. But Mary stood outside the tomb crying.
As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels
in white, seated where Jesus body had been, one at the head and the
other at the foot. They asked her:
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Woman, why are you crying? They have taken my Lord away, and I
dont know where they have put Him. At this, she turned around and
saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was
Jesus. He asked her, Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are
looking for?
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Thinking he was the gardener, she said: Sir, if you have
carried him away, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get
Him. Mary. Rabboni! Teacher!
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Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the
Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, I am returning to
my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. Mary Magdalene
went to the disciples with the news: I have seen the Lord! And she
told them that He had said these things to her.
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Mary of Magdala
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No I wasnt, not until four days ago.
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Thankful to God & Hope for Tomorrow
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Lets Pray
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Dr Harold J Ockenga Of all the women of the Bible, the highest
place, next to Mary the mother of Jesus, must be accorded to Mary
Magdalene.
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Back Story Magdala Marys town of birth
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Back Story Magdala Marys town of birth Mary met Jesus in early
summer AD 28
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Back Story Magdala Marys town of birth Mary met Jesus in early
summer AD 28 Luke 8:2 The Twelve were with him, and also some women
who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called
Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out, Joanna Susanna and
many others.
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Back Story Magdala Marys town of birth Mary met Jesus in early
summer AD 28 Luke 8:2 The Twelve were with him, and also some women
who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called
Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out, Joanna Susanna and
many others. Luke 8:3 These women were helping to support them out
of their own means.
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Back Story - She was there: Night of His capture and trial When
word came about Jesus standing before Pilate and Herod While Jesus
was on the cross Followed when Joseph and Nicodemus carried Him to
tomb Stayed late at the tomb, intending to finish burial details
after Sabbath Before dawn on Easter morning
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Christianity: A Rescue Religion
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Jesus lived a sin-free life Jesus experienced
physical/spiritual death Jesus paid the rescue payment for the sin
of sinners like Mary and you/me
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Ephesians 2:1-5 (ERV) In the past you were spiritually dead
because of your sins and the things you did against God. Yes, in
the past your lives were full of those sins. You lived the way the
world lives, following the ruler of the evil powers.
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Ephesians 2:1-5 (ERV) Like everyone else in the world, we
deserved to suffer Gods anger just because of the way we were. But
God is rich in mercy, and He loved us very much. We were
spiritually dead because of all we had done against Him. But He
gave us new life together with Christ.
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Bottom Line Questions: Has Jesus rescued you? Has Jesus made
you alive? Freed you from __________ ?
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New York City Preacher - S.D. Gordon
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FREE !
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The Rest of The Story What are you going to do with all those
people in your cage?
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The Rest of The Story How much do you want for them?
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The Rest of The Story All of Your tears and all of Your blood.
Thats the price! Jesus took the cage and paid the price and opened
the door.
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An Invitation Sins of the past and present can be forgiven Live
a thankful-to- God life Have hope for tomorrow
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An Invitation A Take-Away Sins of the past and present can be
forgiven Live a thankful-to- God life Have hope for tomorrow
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An Easter Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for the incredible
good news of Easter and the hope for tomorrow that your
resurrection provides. I know that I am sinful and I need your
forgiveness. I believe that you died to pay the penalty for my
sin.
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An Easter Prayer I want to turn from my sin nature and follow
you instead. I invite you to come into my heart and life. I want to
trust you as Savior and follow you as Lord, in the fellowship of
your people. I believe you have a good future for all of your
followers. Amen.