The Miracle of Easter – What is so Important About Easter?

SERIES: EASTER
MESSAGE: The Miracle of Easter–What is so Important About Easter?
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 15:1–8
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. What is the most important truth of life?

   • Jesus is the Messiah – The Christ. (V. 3)
     (John 1:1–5, 14; John 4:26; Matt. 16:16; Luke 23:3)

   • Jesus dies for your sins. (V. 3b)
     (Isa. 53:4–6; 1 Pet. 2:24; 3:18; Titus 2:14)

   • Jesus was buried. (V. 4)
     (Matt. 27:62–66)

   • Jesus was raised. (V. 4b)
     (Matt. 28:1–8; Mark 16:2–8)

   • Jesus appeared. (V. 5)
     (John 20:11–18, 19–20, 26–29; Acts 22:6–8; Rev. 1:12–18)

2. What does it mean?

   • God loves you.
     (Rom. 5:8; John 3:16)

   • You can be forgiven of all your sin.
     (Rom. 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:16–17)

   • There is hope.
     (1 Cor. 15:20–26, 54–57)

   • Life has meaning.
     (1 Cor. 15:58)

3. The most important questions for you.

   • Has He appeared to you?

   • Have you repented from your sin?

   • Are you trusting in Jesus alone?

   • Have you received Him?
     (Rev. 3:20)