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In the Old Testament, the Sabbath, a day set aside for rest and worship of the Lord, was on the seventh day, Saturday.
In the New Testament, the day of rest and worship moved to the first day of the week, Sunday ().
Why?
The Christians must have believed God had done something quite monumental to warrant a change in one of the 10 Commandments.
God raisedWhy is the resurrection so important?
For the last several weeks we have dwelled on the atonement of the cross.
On the cross, Christ died for our sins and provided an escape from God’s wrath through our faith in Him.
On the first day of the week, Jesus Christ was raised from the dead.
The resurrection of Christ is so powerful, incredible, and crucial to our understanding of God’s plan to save the world that Christians set aside Sunday as the new day of worship.
Every Sunday is to be for a day of rest and celebration of the resurrection of Christ.
Not only do we set aside every Sunday to celebrate it, Christians set aside Easter Sunday to celebrate the resurrection.
Without a doubt, the resurrection of Christ is the linchpin of the gospel of Jesus Christ and our salvation in Him.
Without the resurrection, the gospel, the message by which we can be saved, falls apart.
1 Corinthians 15:14
He goes on in v. 19 to say we are to be pitied more than all men if Christ be not raised.
1 Corintians 15:17
Why is the resurrection so important?
Why is the resurrection so important?
For the last several weeks we have dwelled on the atonement of the cross.
On the cross, Christ died for our sins and provided an escape from God’s wrath through our faith in Him.
This is an important question especially since we have been spent six weeks dwelling on the atonement accomplished on the cross.
We might be tempted to emphasize the cross so much that the resurrection comes across as a happy addendum to the gospel story.
If you recall, because we’ve all sinned against God, we’ve earned judgment.
This judgment is the wrath of God.
For the last several weeks we have dwelled on the atonement of the cross.
On the cross, Christ performed the work of absorbing the wrath of God for our sins.
On the cross Jesus Christ died on our behalf, that we might escape our just punishment for breaking God’s laws.
On the cross Jesus set up our salvation through belief in Him.
On the cross, Christ performed the work of absorbing the wrath of God for our sins.
On the cross Jesus Christ died on our behalf, that we might escape our just punishment for breaking God’s laws.
On the cross Jesus set up our salvation through belief in Him.
On the cross, Christ, who was innocent of sin, took our sin upon himself and absorbed the wrath of God on our behalf.
On the cross, Jesus Christ died for our sakes, that we might escape our just punishment for breaking God’s laws.
On the cross Jesus set up our salvation which comes through belief in Him.
So much happened on the cross that we might be tempted to relegate the resurrection as some happy addendum to the gospel story (like the short wedding scenes at the end of Cinderella)
However, in other parts of Scripture we learn that belief in the resurrection of Christ is just as necessary for salvation as our belief in the atonement on the cross.
Romans 10:
Why is the resurrection so important?
What did it accomplish?
What does it mean?
This morning I want to share with you three reasons why the resurrection is paramount.
First, the resurrection is about credibility.
Jesus said He came from heaven to tell the truth.
Jesus told things according to how they really were.
He told the world about the kingdom of God.
He revealed the truth condition of humanity.
He told them that He was the Son of God.
He told them that He was sent by the Father to be the Savior of the world.
He even told about things that would happen in the future.
Specifically, He said many times He would die and be raised on the third day.
This is an incredible statement!
It is a prophetic statement.
Yet, it’s only impressive if it comes true.
We have deep awe for people who call things before they happen.
We think of them having some special knowledge or skill that gives them an inside track on how the world works.
For example, we are impressed with the people who name the teams of the Final Four.
We think Warren Buffet is impressive because of his ability to read the market (the Oracle of Omaha).
Yet, what Jesus says is so much greater.
Who in the world calls their death before it happens and then says they are going to be raised from the dead!
Since Jesus told the truth and told that he would be raised from the dead.
And since Jesus was actually raised from the dead in the resurrection, then we are compelled to trust that everything else Jesus said was true.
Especially everything he said about our salvation being won on the cross and our being saved through faith in Him.
If Jesus were not raised from the dead, we would have to think of him as either delusional, a liar, or a false prophet.
He would be curtly dismissed.
Second, the resurrection is restoration reward of the Son by the Father for complete obedience.
We would have no compelling reason to trust that the atoning work of the cross actually happened.
Further, we would still be in our sins and our testimony of Christ voided.
Since Jesus is raised, we can know His words are true.
He is who He said He is and He did what He said He did.
This is refreshing in a world which peddles “truth” in so many contradictory varieties.
Since Jesus is risen from the dead, we can trust His words as true.
This is refreshing in a world which peddles “truth” in so many contradictory varieties.
Suddenly, in light of the resurrection, Jesus’ words have weight and authority.
We should believe what He has said.
How refreshing this is This is meaningful in a world that tries to
Second, the resurrection demonstrates restoration and reward among the Godhead.
Second, the resurrection demonstrates restoration and reward between the Father and the Son.
You remember the nature of the atonement.
In the atonement, Jesus, the Son of God, who is Himself righteous, took upon himself our unrighteousness.
He did this to receive our penalty for sin, so we might be righteous.
In the atonement,
On the cross, Jesus was smitten by the Father.
The Son bore the Father’s hatred for sin.
The Father treated Him as a sinner and gave no mercy.
In this there was separation within the godhead because Jesus became a curse.
You have to understand this was something new.
In the Godhead, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are One.
These persons from eternity past dwell in perfect community.
Yet, God so loved humanity that He put this community on hold.
He allowed hostility to be between the Father and the Son so justice may be served.
The Son bore the Father’s wrath.
The Father treated Him as a sinner and gave no mercy.
In this there was separation within the godhead.
These are cosmic ideas that I admit we are too small to even approach.
When the crucifixion was over and Jesus was dead (again, let that sink in with fear and trembling), Scripture says the Father recognized Jesus’ perfect obedience in every way.
Jesus never sinned even as He bore ours.
Hebrews
Therefore, God the Father did two things
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