Centennial Park Baptist Church – Easter Sunday

Centennial Park Baptist Church – Easter Sunday – April 12^th, 2009 10:30 am

7 BLESSINGS OF EASTER

Luke 24

I Blessing # 1 – REALIZATION- vs. 1-3

- Jesus was not in the tomb, He had Resurrected.

- To the Christian, the Resurrection means….

a. The Christ PROVED His claims – Matthew 20:19

b. That Christ COMPLETED His atoning work – Matthew 26:21

c. A source of BLESSING to millions of believers – Acts 5: 30-31

d. Our FAITH is not in vain – I Peter 1:21

e. That we can have the ASSURANCE of our salvation – Romans 4: 25

f. We have an INHERITANCE – I Peter 1:3

g. Our GUARANTEE that our believing loved ones who have passed away shall be resurrected also and we shall see them – I Corinthians 15:20 /

I Thessalonians 4: 13-14

h. The EXHIBITION of God’s Power – Ephesians 1:20

People will: RIDICULE

RATIONALIZE

RE-EXAMINE the Resurrection

Let’s REJOICE in it!!!

II Blessing # 2 – RECOLLECTION of What Christ had said to

Them Previously – vs. 4-8

III Blessing # 3 – REVELATION

IV Blessing # 4 – RECOGNITION of Who Christ Really Was

V Blessing # 5 – REVITALIZATION

Christianity is: God’s Word in fire

Christ in us, the HOPE of Glory – Colossians 1:27

VI Blessing # 6 – REAFFIRMATION

VII Blessing # 7 – REDIRECTION

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