"Jesus Lives" - Luke 24:1-6

First preached by Earl Hively on 4/6/1958:

Intro:
Today is Easter Sunday
Original derivation of that word - Spring

a. now we'll be having nice warm weather.

b. spring fashion - Easter parades

To us, Easter means Jesus has arisen

Let the Earth resound the fact that Jesus Lives

I. Victorious over the Grave

A. Defying the laws of the universe

1. All living things must die

a. flowers that live for a day

b. redwoods that live for hundreds of years

c. foolish to deny physical death but we have a hope.

d. William Channing, "None knew just [unclear] He passed on that quiet Sabbath morning. But

He died looking eastward as if expectant of another dawn."

2. He overcame death

a. not that he didn't experience it

b. thats what makes AA effective.

c. He was victorious over death.

d. he rose again from the dead.

B. Bringing a new life into the world.

1. more than a return from the dead

2. we wish our loved ones could retgurn from teh dead.

a. for another round of sickness, sorrow, and pain.

b. simply because we miss them.

3. Christ offers them more, much more.

4. "Now we are the sons of God . . . it doeth not yet appear what we shall be.

5. We know forgiveness of sins - who can describe Gods Glory.

6. C. S. Lewis. 4 year old watching lovers eating candy

7. Only to Belieers

a. "I am the door, by me if any man enter He shall be Saved."

b. "I am the way the truth and the life . . ."

8. More than a victory over the grave.

II Victorious over US

A. Having conquered Sin for us.

1. Not with an army to plunder our goods.

2. The appeal of His love.

3. He saw us floundering in sin.

4. In love He took our guilt upon himself

5. When We recognized what He did we couldn't help but love Him in return.

6. Beautiful young lady - saved from a sinking ship - married the man who saved Her.

7. We dedicate ourselves to Him. He not only conquered sin for us . . .

B. Having conquered Sin in Us.

1. Not that we are now without sin.

2. There is another force that continually fights.

3. Our inclination is to give in to evil.

4. We can reject our redeemer. to our own ruin.

5. Loving Lord - risen Redeemer - relies on love.

6. In so far as we are His, He has conquered sin in us.

7. His invitation to recieve Him in Holy Comm.

8. Not just Bread and wine, memorial feast.

9. All the blessing

Oh Dearest Jesus,

Recieve from me the heartfelt thanks I offer thee. Who though thy body and thy blood Has wrought my soul's eternal good. Break forth, my soul, in joy and praise what wealth is mine this day of days. My Jesus dwells within my soul; Let every tongue his grace extol. A-men.