As we have come to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, let us consider what this should mean to each one who trusts in Jesus Christ. The realities of this very most hopeful fact ever, should mean to each and everyone who believes the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that we have hope beyond this life. Because of Jesus’ perfect obedience to God His Father, and the perfect execution of the fulfillment of all the prophecies from Moses to Malachi, (Old Testament) every believer has many sound reasons to know each and every one of the: “Benefits Of The Resurrection Power Of Jesus Christ”
Old Testament Scripture Reading: Psalms 16:7 – 11 (KJV)
Psa 16:7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Psa 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psa 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Psa 16:10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psa 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Acts 2:29 – 41 (KJV):
Act 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Act 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Act 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Act 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Transforming Power Statements:
1) The most important week in Biblical history, was this week that took place as it was predicted by the OT prophets from Moses to Malachi, because the events of this week, ratified many of God’s promises about His Son Jesus, Who came at the exact proper time to provide free salvation for all who believe in Him, Who alone provides satisfaction to God on their behalf.
2) King David, The Psalmist, stated in Psalms 16 this prophecy which is about Jesus Christ The Messiah hundreds of years before His first coming; and it is quoted by The Apostle Peter in the first official sermon just after Pentecost (fifty days) when the original Church first preached the resurrection not of King David, but of Jesus of Nazareth The Son Of God, which is the person spoken of by King David.
3) It is our prayer and God’s desire for everyone who can hear my voice, that you come freely by faith in God’s provision and accept the free salvation that has been paid for in full for all believers in Christ Jesus and be baptized into the body of Christ, so that you can have the security of God’s future promises which include not only protection in this life, but also in the life to come.