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What’s So Great About Easter?
by Steve May
Text: Isaiah 25:6-10
Topic: What Easter means to us
Big Idea: Jesus conquered death, so that through him, we can conquer life.
Keywords: Easter; Jesus Christ; Victory
Introduction:
- Illustration: May draws from the early stages of the Iraqi war to compare the United States’ goals—peace, prosperity, independence, freedom—with God’s goals in sending Jesus.
- Big Idea: Jesus conquered death, so that through him, we can conquer life.
- -Romans 8:37
- -John 10:10
- Illustration: May quotes a woman who looked back on her diary and discovered she was battling the same happinesses she battled 10 years ago, with no progress or victory in her life.
- Illustration: May quotes F.F. Bruce’s commentary, claiming that the promises of victory in Isaiah 25 are not just for the future, but present-day promises to those that live by faith.
- God wants you to begin to experience today the joy God has in store for you in heaven.
Every day can be a day of celebration.
- Isaiah 25:6
- A relationship with God is something to celebrate.
- Illustration: May draws first from his habit of watching old sports tapes, then from the common practice of watching favorite movies over and over, to demonstrate how much more we can celebrate each moment when we are certain of the outcome.
- Because we know God’s ultimate plan, we can enjoy the journey.
Every day can be a day of liberation.
- Isaiah 25:6-8
- Whatever has you in bondage, Christ can set you free.
- -John 8:32, 36
- -Luke 4:18
Every day can be a day of restoration.
- Isaiah 25:8
- Jesus came to remove our disgrace.
- Illustration: May quotes the hymn, “Jesus Paid It All”
- 1 Peter 2:24
- The death of Jesus makes it possible for us to be forgiven.
Conclusion:
- Mark 16:7
- Jesus conquered sin and death.
- Big Idea: Jesus conquered death, so that through him, we can conquer life.
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