He is Alive

Pr Anand Kumar
01-04-2018

Mark 16 New King James Version (NKJV)
He Is Risen
16 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.”

8 So they went out quickly[a] and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord
9 Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.

Jesus Appears to Two Disciples
12 After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country. 13 And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.

The Great Commission
14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they[b] will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Christ Ascends to God’s Right Hand
19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.[c]

The Empty Tomb (v1-5)
He is Alive

The fact that the stone was rolled away, it was the supernatural work of God.

There was no dead body in the tomb.

Death is the result of sin.

Jesus has conquered death because there was no physical body there. Jesus has victory over death. The curse of sin is broken. That's the empty tomb. Jesus is alive.

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 New King James Version (NKJV)
Our Final Victory
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall 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 incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”[g]

55 “O Death, where is your sting?[h]
O Hades, where is your victory?”[i]

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

The Angel's Announcement (v6-7)
He is Alive

It is the supernatural work of God. God raised Jesus Christ. The Resurrection was the supernatural work of God.

The word of promise
Mark 14:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
28 “But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.”

Jesus keeps His word. His promise was kept. His word is yea and amen.

His Appearance to His Disciples (v9-14)
He is Alive

As disciples, we go through life in a cruel world with injustice, bitterness and unforgiveness, causing the hardening of the heart and unbelief.

No matter what situation we go through--because He is alive--we can look for that one encounter with the Lord.

Jesus is alive. He can come and visit you. That can change and transform us.

His Power of Resurrection (v15-21)
He is Alive

His resurrection is not head knowledge. He is real. Signs and wonders follow. Because God is real.

By experience, they knew that Jesus is alive.

He is Alive
You Can Experience His Love

1 John 4:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

John 15:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

The penalty of our sin has been paid in full.

Because He is alive, we have hope. We can live our lives depending on Him.

His Love Can Give Us Assurance To Live a Life of Freedom from Sin

Romans 6:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

We Can Put Our Hope in Him

The resurrection guarantees Jesus' return. (Acts 1:11)

The resurrection is the guarantee of ultimate justice. (Matthew 25:31-46)

We Too Can Have This Gift of Eternal Life

The resurrection guarantees that God can raise us from the dead to immortal life. Christ died for us so that we might live forever with Him. And Christ rose from the dead to show us that He can offer us eternal life. (1 Corinthians 15:12-20)

God gives us purpose. We can live that dream to glorify God.

We matter to God.

What does this mean to us?

1) Assurance of having a place in heaven.

2) Freedom to live free from the power of sin. Without the power of God, we cannot overcome sin.

3) There is forgivenesss of sin.

Jesus Our Saviour

1) The Bible tells us that God is the only one who is perfect.

2) Sin separates us from God, making us His adversary His enemy.

3) But Christ took on our sin and by faith awards us with  His righteousness.

4) To be connected to God we need a saviour!

Who Needs A Saviour?

1) Those who don't have Christ in their hearts.

2) Those who struggle with sin, guilt and sin.

3) Those who are not sure they have a place in heaven.

4) Those who need the mercy of God.

Receive this gift of eternal life today!