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Jesus Has Risen!

Date: Nov. 28, 2017

Passage

Luke 24:1-12  (ESV)

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

Daily Bread

Key Verse: 24:6

He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,

1. He is not here: he has risen! (1-8)

At dawn on Sunday, the faithful women went to the tomb with the spices, but found Jesus' body was gone. Suddenly two angels appeared and rebuked them for looking for the living among the dead. The angels proclaimed the good news of the resurrection: "He is not here; he has risen!" This is the greatest story ever told. The resurrection of Jesus is the glorious message of hope for the human race. The angel reminded them of Jesus' words foretelling his arrest, crucifixion and resurrection. Then they remembered Jesus' words. Our resurrection faith must be based on God's words.

2. Strips of linen lying by themselves (9-12)

The women went immediately to the disciples and joyfully reported Jesus has risen! But the disciples did not believe them. Overcome by the horror of Jesus' crucifixion, they were in shock and had forgotten his words. However, Peter went to the tomb and found the strips of linen lying there that demonstrated Jesus rose from the dead. Peter had heard the women's testimonies and seen the empty tomb and the strips of linen, but he just kept wondering. We, too, need to remember Jesus' words in order to believe.

Prayer: Lord, help me to believe and accept newly the good news of Jesus' resurrection based on your words.

One Word: Believe Jesus has risen!

Daily Bread

Worthy is Jesus the Lamb

Revelation 5:1-14

Key Verse: 5:12

saying with a loud voice,

  “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
  to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
  and honor and glory and blessing!”

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