The Resurrection and the Life John 11
Death’s evidence and effects are all around us
Death is Not the Final Word Our destiny is life and blessing “Living Souls” Genesis 2 The image of God
Sin Distorted God’s Beautiful Creation All have sinned- Romans 3:23 Sin leads to death- Romans 6:23 Only God can heal us-Romans 6:23 God wants us to live! Deuteronomy 30:19 The choice is yours- Psalm 14:17
The Good News in the Hebrew Scriptures Turn and live!- Ezekiel 33:11 God will destroy death forever Isaiah 25:8 I will ransom you from the power of the grave- Hosea 13:14 God’s promises fulfilled in Jesus
What Difference Does this Make? Jesus cuts through the death “cover-up”- v.14 Jesus deals directly with the ugliness of death- v.39 Jesus goes past the “churchy” answers on death-v.24 Jesus weeps with us in our grief-v33-35 Jesus deals with the effects of sin and death right now!- v.44
Jesus alive in you!