“If a man die, shall he If a man die, shall he live again live again?” Job 14:14

“If a man die, shall he revive?” MKJV

“If death takes a man, will he come to life again?” BBE

“Jesus said unto her, I Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth the life: he that believeth in me, though he were in me, though he were dead, yet shall he livedead, yet shall he live:”

John 11:25

“As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.”

Ps. 17:15

“And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.” Dan. 12:2

Woman married to 7 brothers

“In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven?” v.28

“You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.” v. 29

Matt.22:23-33

Acts 23:6

“Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”

Acts 26:6-7

“And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.”

Resurrection

“Your brother will rise again.”

“I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”

“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”

Jn.11

1 Cor.15

“If Christ be preached that he rose from the dead” v.12

“If there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen.” v. 13

“But now is Christ risen from the dead” v. 20

1 Cor.15

“become the firstfruits of them that slept” v. 20

Guarantee of a full harvest

Resurrected to die no moreResurrected to die no more

28. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,29. And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”

1 Peter 1:3

~ A standing up again

~ Raised to life again

~ Rise from the dead

Heb. 9:27

Value of Hope of Resurrection

Gives meaning to life here:Gives meaning to life here:Have forgivenessServe a risen saviorFaith is not in vainHope of everlasting lifeJohn 14:1-4

Value of Hope of Resurrection

Can face death with FAITH:Can face death with FAITH:2 Tim.1:12b “I know whom I

have believed,...”2 Tim.4:8 crown of

righteousnessPhil 1:21-24 to die is gain

...is in the Son of God who was also resurrected.

He is the firstfruits

Do you believe in the Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus ?resurrection of Jesus ?Then you must be resurrected !Romans 6:1-12Romans 6:1-12

Die to sin = Repent Buried in Baptism Resurrected to a new life

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Morning March 22, 2009