Luke 24:1–12 (NLT): The Resurrection But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 3 So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. 5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.” 8 Then they remembered that he had said this. 9 So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women who told the apostles what had happened. 11 But the story sounded like nonsense to the men, so they didn’t believe it. 12 However, Peter jumped up and ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; then he went home again, wondering what had happened. The Resurrection is a powerful to the world. 9 So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened. Luke 24:47–48 (NLT) 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ 48 You are witnesses of all these things.” The Resurrection gives you a hope for a future that… 1. …is . 2. …is . 3. …is . 4. …is unimaginably . “The Resurrection is the restoration of what you've lost.” ~ Timothy Keller The Resurrection Jesus as the true King. Luke 24:46 (NLT) 46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. “You need a king, you will serve somebody.” ~ CS Lewis What now ? Trust him & treat him as a King. Rely on him. Make Jesus your King and expect great things from him. Continuing The Conversation 1. Do you think most people in your life would find our “resurrection from the dead” message appealing? 2. How did you come to trust Jesus & treat him as a King? 3. What kind of things (or “kings”) have you rejected in order to more fully rely on Jesus? 4. Since making Jesus your King, what things have you received from him?