1. MESSAGE THEME : DEATH COULD NOT HOLD HIM CAPTIVE TEXT: LUKE 24:1-35

2. INTRODUCTION The Gospel of Luke is in the form of a letter to a man named Theophilus. Luke wrote after carefully investigating the facts about Jesus Christ. Luke documents Christ ’ s life from before his birth through his three(3) years ministry, death, and resurrection. Luke give the fullest account of Christ ’ s birth and only Luke records the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal son. Luke a Physician and a colleague of Paul, probably wrote this account in the early 60 ’ s A.D.

3. Jesus carried out his ministry in the power of the Holy Spirit  Announcing the good news of salvation  Truthfully announcing judgment, the danger and consequences of rejecting the true  Sending out invitation for redemption or coming to the saving knowledge of God As we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord today, I want us to see from the account of the gospel of Luke why death could not hold him captive. Captive: a person who is confined, especially a prisoner of war

4. The last 7days of Jesus ’ life on earth before his death. Before going to our main text for today let start from last Sunday often referred to as the PALM SUNDAY and look at the last 7days of Jesus ’ life on earth before his death. During these 7 last days we can learn some vital lessons from Jesus ’ life a. He was the truth and spoke the truth John 8:32 b. He remain focus to his purpose: the redemption of man Luke 4:18-19 c. He was humble and submit to the will of the Father Philippians 2:8-9

5. He spoke the truth A. Triumphal Entry: Luke 19:28- 48  On Sunday He entered Jerusalem v. 28-36  “ Hosanna in the highest!" the multitudes and his disciples praise him for all the truths he had spoken and the miracles he had done v. 37-38  The Pharisees try to stop the true V. 39  He continued to speak the truth v. 40 (the stones will testify if you stop the people) B. He cleansed the temple v. 28- 40(inflaming more enemies because he spoke the truth) Pharisees and Sadducees couldn ’ t get along but the enemies united to fight the truth.  He insisted that his father house is the house of prayer v.46 C. He spoke the truth to the Pharisees, he said woe unto you (the 8 woes Matthew 23:13-16, 23, 25, 27, 29) He called them names. Liars, hypocrites, haters, drunkards etc.

6. He remains focus to his purpose: The Redemption of man  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday he continue to teach the truth in the Temple A.Despite the plan to arrest and kill him, he did not change his message because his purpose was to bring man to salvation and the acceptance of the truth. Luke 22:1-6  On Thursday, he had the Passover night Luke 22:7, 14- 22 A.He review who was going to betray him at the Passover table, it was an opportunity to for redemption after sin. V.19-21(the bread, the cup) like Joseph use the cup to reconcile with his brothers. Judas could come back and be save. B.He predicted Peter denial but pray for him to keep his faith. Luke 22:31-34 C.On Friday, he was arrested and early morning condemn to be crucifix. From 9am to 3:00Pm

7.  The 7 words of the cross were all focus to his purpose for the redemption of man 1.THE FIRST WORD "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." Luke 23:34 2.THE SECOND WORD "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Luke 23:43 3.THE THIRD WORD "Jesus said to his mother: "Woman, this is your son." Then he said to the disciple: "This is your mother." John 19:26-27 On Friday, he was arrested and crucifix on the cross. He was deny, abandon and forsaken. He was mocked at, beaten, pierced on his side to death, but He did not change his mind. His purpose for the redemption of man was seen even on the cross. Luke 22:35-49

8. 4. THE FOURTH WORD "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 5. THE FIFTH WORD "I thirst. “ John 19:28 6. THE SIXTH WORD They put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had received the wine, he said, "It is finished;" and he bowed his head and handed over the spirit. John 19:29-30 7. THE SEVENTH WORD Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." Luke 23:46

9. He was humble and He submit to the will of The Father  Before His arrest, he pray and ask for the will of the Father to be done Luke 22:41-43 But was this the end on Friday evening?  On Saturday, the Pharisees did their home and protected the tomb Matthew 27:62-66  On Sunday, he was alive, the grave, death couldn't hold him captive. Matt. 28:110

10. Luke 24:1-35 Projection

11. Luke 24:1-35 The Resurrection 24 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “ Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7 ‘ The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again. ’ ” 8Then they remembered his words. 9When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.

12. 11But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. On the Road to Emmaus 13Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles e from Jerusalem. 14They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15As they talked and dis- LUKE 24:15 585 a 16 Some manuscripts him. ” 17Now he was obliged to release one man to them at the Feast. b 30 Hosea 10:8 c 34 Some early manuscripts do not have this sentence. d 42 Some manuscripts come with your kingly power e 13 Greek sixty stadia (about 11 kilometers) cussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16but they were kept from recognizing him. 17He asked them, “ What are you discussing together as you walk along? ” They stood still, their faces downcast. 18One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “ Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days? ” 19 “ What things? ” he asked. “ About Jesus of Nazareth, ” they replied. “ He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;

13. 21but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23but didn ’ t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see. ” 25He said to them, “ How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26Did not the Christ a have to suffer these things and then enter his glory? ” 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29But they urged him strongly, “ Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over. ” So he went in to stay with them. 30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32They asked each other, “ Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us? ” 33They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34and saying, “ It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon. ” 35Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.