The Hope of the Resurrection

Sermon Notes: Matthew 28: 1-10

Series: Easter 2022

Title: The Hope of the Resurrection

Date: 4/17/22

Location: Perris Valley Church

 

Matthew 28:1-6 (NLT)

28 Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. 3 His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. 4 The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. 5 Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.

 

Matthew 28:2 (NLT)

2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. 

 

Matthew 28:4 (NLT)

The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.

 

Matthew 28:5-6 (NLT)

5 Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.

 

Point number 1 in your notes:

Anxiety, stress, worry, fear, panic, and alarm begin by not knowing where Jesus is.  

 

When you don’t know where Jesus is, your life is full of fear.

 

Revelation 3:20 (NLT)

20 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in,

 

Matthew 28:5 (NLT)

5 Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 

 

 

Matthew 28:6-7 (NLT)

6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. 7 And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

 

Point number 2 in your notes:

Knowing where Jesus gives our life assurance and direction.

 

Matthew 28:8-10 (NLT)

8 The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. 9 And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

 

Point number 3 in your notes:

Knowing that Jesus is standing right in front of us gives us reason to fall at His feet and worship Him.

 

Matthew 28:16-20 (NLT)

16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!

18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

 

Point number 4 in your notes:

Once you find Jesus, He will never be lost again. Even if you feel lost, He is always there.