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What Was It About The Resurrection?

Acts 2:22-36Acts 4:2; 33

Acts 17:18; 32Acts 23:6-8

Acts 24:15; 21Acts 26:23

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10 Things The Resurrection Proves

Jesus Superiority to Angels Jesus Authority as lawgiver Jesus is the Messiah Jesus is Son of God Jesus judges all We serve a living God

God’s Fulfilled promise to us We are born to living hope

We are in heavenly places We will be raised

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The Resurrection Proves 5 Things About Jesus

• Superiority to Angels Heb. 1:1-5; 13• Authority as lawgiver Eph. 1:18-23;

Matt. 28:18-20; Gal. 1:1

• The Messiah Acts 2:22-36• The Son of God Rom. 1:1-4• Judge Of All Acts 17:30-31;

Acts 10:34-43

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Angels In Scripture• Gen 3:24 – Cherubim guarded tree of life• Gen 19:10-11 – Blinded men of Sodom• Ex. 3:2 – Appeared to Moses in Burning Bush• Ex. 23:20 – God’s guard to Israel to Canaan• Ex. 25:18-22 – Cherubim atop Ark of Covenant• Ex. 26:1-31 – Cherubim on Temple curtains and veil • Ex. 33:2 – Angels to drive out inhabitants of Canaan• Num. 22:22-27 – Angel confronted Balaam• Jud. 6:20-22 – Gideon saw angel believing he would die• Jud. 13:20-22 – Samson’s parents feared death at angel• 2 Sam 22:11 – God’s war chariot • .Ez. 1&10 – God’s war chariot• Dan. 6:22 – Angels shut the mouths of the lions in den• Matt. 13:39-41 – Angels are reapers in judgment• Luke 1:19 – Angels stood in the presence of God• Luke 16:22 – Carry the righteous into glory• Acts 5:19 – Opened prison doors for Peter’s escape• Rev – At their presence men fainted away

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Jesus - Superior To Angels Heb. 1:1-2

Vs 1 Old Covenant• In Age

– God spoke long ago – At sundry times– Not ancient time but past ages

• In Recipients– To the Fathers – To impersonal past

• In Agents– In or By the prophets– No direct knowledge– No personal relationship

• In Manner– In many parts - fragment– Many ways– Piece meal – bit by bit

Vs 2 New Covenant• In Age

– In these last days– At end of pervious age– Marking a new age

• In Recipients– To us personally – All in this new Messianic age

• In Agents– Through His Son– Different relationally– God speaking directly

• In Manner– As creator He needs no help– He revealed fully God’s will– John 16:12-15

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Jesus - The Superior MessengerHeb. 1:2-4

1. He is Lord Of All – Vs. 2a

2. He is Creator Of All – Vs. 2b

3. His relation to the Father – Vs. 3a

4. He is sustainer of Creation – Vs. 3b

5. His relation to man’s redemption – Vs. 3c

6. His resurrection and exaltation – Vs. 4a

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The Son Of God

• Ps. 2:7 – David prophesied of Him• ls. 9:6-7 – Isaiah prophesied of Him• Matt. 4:3-6 – Satan believed Him to be• Matt. 8:29 – Satan’s demons believed Him• Matt. 14:33 – Jesus disciples believed Him• Matt. 27:40-43 – Jesus claimed to be• Matt. 27:54 – Was convinced Jesus was• Mk 1:1 – Mark wrote He was• The resurrection proved His claims

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The Resurrection Proves 5 Things About Us

1. We serve a living God Mk. 12:262. God’s Fulfilled promise to us Acts 13:30-37 3. We are born to living hope 1 Pet. 1:3; 2 Pet. 3:214. We are in heavenly places Eph. 2:6; Phil. 3:7-165. We will be raised 1 Cor. 15; Col. 1:18;

Rom. 8:11; 1 Cor. 6:14; 2 Cor. 4:14