The “Empty” Promises of Easter
Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12,
John 20:1-18
April 1, 2018
God never made a promise that was too good to be true!
The Empty Cross.
Because the cross was empty, we have the promise of forgiven ___________.
The promise of the empty cross is that you and I stand ____________. Because it was on that cross that Jesus paid the ___________ for our sins.
We have “_____ sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
– according to God’s law - “the wages of sin is _________.” Romans 6:23
However, when you look at that empty cross – it is a reminder of God’s promise that we have been forgiven. On that cross – Jesus paid the penalty for our sins.
God’s word tells us again – “God _____________ His own love toward us, in that while we were _______ sinners, CHRIST DIED FOR US!” Romans 5:8
Then there is the “empty Tomb”
The fact of the empty tomb is the truth of the _______________ of Jesus Christ and the promise to every one of us that we too will be ________ to eternal life. Romans 6:5
1 Corinthians 15:51-54 (NASB)
51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
There is one more promise that I want you to know about Easter. It is the promise of the empty burial clothes.
You see, that is the promise of the empty burial clothes – Jesus is alive, and wants to _____________ with you.
Revelation 3:20 (NASB)
20 ~'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
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