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VICTORY OVER THE LAST ENEMY : (1 Corinthians 15:26)

People who believe in Christ commemorate the fact that Christ is risen from the dead. If there is one truth as necessary
as the substitutionary death of Christ on the cross, it is the resurrection of Christ from the grave. The great news, however
is that Christ indeed is raised from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

By way of background, Jesus was dead! He had been betrayed by Judas, forsaken by His disciples, denied by peter, tried
by the Sanhedran, condemned to die Pontius Pilate, crucified at Calvary, buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimithea. On
Easter morning women came to the tomb, concerned that they would be able to get in. Mark 16:3. But when they arrived
they were in for the surprise of their lives! A great earthquake had taken place. Matthew 28:2 The angel of the Lord
descended from heaven, and rolled back the stone. Matthew 28:2-4 When the women arrived they were told not to fear.
The angel knew they were seeking Jesus. Matthew 28:5

The angels told the women to “COME, SEE, GO AND TELL”. THIS IS THE MESSAGE OF RESURRECTION!

1 Corinthians 15:51-58 – WHAT BRINGS OF CHRIST RESURRECTION?


Because of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, we look forward to our own resurrection. Here we find:
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
1 Corinthians 15:51 – Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
SOMETHING DYNAMIC (lively/active)
1 Corinthians 15:52-53 – In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be
raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. [53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on
immortality.
SOMETHING DELIGHTFUL
1 Corinthians 15:54-57 – So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then
shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. [55] O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy
victory? [56] The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. [57] But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
SOMETHING DEMANDING
1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch
as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Most of us don’t like to wait for anything.


There is one thing we don’t have to wait for. We are not waiting for the resurrection of Christ to take place. We are not
hoping that one day Jesus will come out of the grave. He has already come out of the grave. But now is Christ risen from
the dead !

The fact that Christ is already risen from the dead is important because it shows us that God accepted the sacrifice that
Jesus made for our sins. He is in Heaven! Acts 1:9-11, Hebrews 1:1-3 The one who died for you, sits at the right hand of
the throne of God to represent you! He is your advocate! 1 John 2:1-2

If you are a born again Christian, Jesus died for your sins. Because you are a Christian God does not want you to sin.
However, there are times when we do sin.
When we fail God we have an advocate, a lawyer, “one called along side to help”, sitting at the right hand of the throne of
God. He is there to represent us. I imagine that when we sin, He might say to God the Father, “Father, He’s mine, I died
for that sin.”

As Christians, we should strive to live holy lives. 1 Peter 1:15-16 (Demanded)


And when we sin, we are to confess that sin, and forsake it. 1 John 1:9
But isn’t it nice to know that we have a risen Savior, who’s there representing us when we sin. Sin should never be taken
lightly, but it’s nice to have help.

Not only is Jesus in Heaven now as our advocate, He’s there as our high priest. Hebrews 4:14-16
I have had the pleasure of having friends who can sometimes say, “I know exactly how you feel, because I’ve been
through the same thing.”
In Heaven, you have a high priest that not only speaks in your behalf to the Heavenly Father, but He knows just how you
feel and what you are going through. He was tempted just like we are. Now Jesus might not have faced the same
situation that you do, but He has faced the same types of temptations that you have faced.
Have you been tempted to worry? So has Jesus.
Have you been tempted to give up? So has Jesus.
Have you been tempted to steal? So has Jesus.
Have you been tempted to be dishonest? So has Jesus.
Have you been tempted to be lazy? So has Jesus?
Have you been tempted to lose your temper? So has Jesus?
What’s the difference between your temptation and that of Jesus? Jesus was tempted and never sinned. We have been
tempted and often succumbed to sin.

Because Jesus is alive now and sitting at the right hand of God,
You are encouraged to “come boldly before the throne of grace to find grace to help in time of need.”
So, when you worry, come to Jesus.
When you want to quit, come to Jesus.
When you are tempted to do wrong, come to Jesus.
He is there for us.

When we don’t know which way to turn because problems seem so great, come to Jesus!
All of the great work that is done is by the Lord Jesus Christ is done by a resurrected Jesus Christ! For NOW is Jesus risen
from the dead!

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is important, because the death of the Lord destroyed the last enemy:
DEATH!

Every one of us will face death unless Jesus comes back before we die.
For most of us, when we die it will not be international news or even national or state news. Our death will only be
significant to a few people.

Jesus death was important because of who He was. He was God in the flesh.
He was God in human form. John 1:1-4
Jesus’ death was also important because of why he died.

Ezekiel 18:4 – …the soul that sinneth, it shall die.


Jesus did not sin. Therefore Jesus was not required to die. So why did He die? He died to pay for your sins and mine.
Isaiah 53:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21 When Jesus died on the cross He had accomplished everything He was supposed to
accomplish in this life. That’s why He cried “It is finished!

So we know why Jesus died. He died for us. His death is important. But His resurrection is also important. When Jesus
rose from the dead, it proved that God had accepted Jesus’ sacrifice for sin. Isaiah 53:10

The resurrection of Christ from the dead is also important, because it is a living Savior who offers us eternal life. It is a
man who conquered death that is offering us forgiveness and a life in Heaven!

It is a living Savior who says in Revelation 3:20, Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open
the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

It is faith in this living Savior that brings us forgiveness and eternal life. Romans 10:9-10

Romans 10:9-10 – That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. [10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the
mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Have you placed your faith and trust in Christ?


The implication of the resurrection for us is that Christ is the “first fruits” of them that slept. Those who sleep are those
who know Christ as Savior but are dead. The fact that Christ is the first fruits of the resurrection implies that others will
follow. In fact this resurrection is promised right in 1 Corinthians 15:22-23
What does this mean for us? It means that one day we, who are Christians, will have a new, resurrection body.

It means that not only need we not fear death because our spirits go to Heaven, we need not fear death because we, like
Christ, will rise out of the grave. 1 Corinthians 15:52-55 This also means that all those Christians whom we have loved
who have passed away will also have resurrection bodies. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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