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John 20v1-5 // "The Story Isn't Over" by Billy Heather
Lets share Good News together. To partner with us financially visit www.gospelchurch.co/give or text the word "FRESH" to 94000.
Message Notes:
1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. — John 20v1-5 (ESV)
Common Objections to Christianity?
1. The exclusivity of Christ
“Aren’t all religions leading to the same place?”
Christianity is 1 of 4 religions based after a personality, but 1 of 1 religions that claim a verified bodily resurrection.
2. The criteria for heaven
“I’m a good person, why must I follow Jesus?”
3. The call to a new life and ethic
“Why should I let God decide how I live my life?”
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12v2 (NIV)
Three people see Jesus
Mary magdalene, the one who went to Him first
Peter, the one who walked in and looked inside
John, the one who believes (sees the same thing as Peter)
In case you missed it…
1. The gospel does not entice us, it invites us
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb – John 20v1 (ESV)
2. Church is not a race, it’s a family
It seemed to them like idle tales… and they did not believe – Luke 24v10-12 (ESV)
3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. – John 20v3-6 (ESV)
3. Lordship is not a limitation, its liberation
Lordship - supreme power or rule
6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; – John 20v6-8 (ESV)
We aren’t limited from the good life when we follow Jesus… we’re set free to live a whole new life.
blepo - to notice
And stooping to look in, he BLEPO the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. — John 20v5 (ESV)
theoro - to study closely
Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He THEORO the linen cloths lying there, — John 20v7 (ESV)
eidon - to see with understanding
Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he EIDON and believed; – John 20v8 (ESV)
11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). – John 20v11-16 (ESV)
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Message Notes:
1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. — John 20v1-5 (ESV)
Common Objections to Christianity?
1. The exclusivity of Christ
“Aren’t all religions leading to the same place?”
Christianity is 1 of 4 religions based after a personality, but 1 of 1 religions that claim a verified bodily resurrection.
2. The criteria for heaven
“I’m a good person, why must I follow Jesus?”
3. The call to a new life and ethic
“Why should I let God decide how I live my life?”
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12v2 (NIV)
Three people see Jesus
Mary magdalene, the one who went to Him first
Peter, the one who walked in and looked inside
John, the one who believes (sees the same thing as Peter)
In case you missed it…
1. The gospel does not entice us, it invites us
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb – John 20v1 (ESV)
2. Church is not a race, it’s a family
It seemed to them like idle tales… and they did not believe – Luke 24v10-12 (ESV)
3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. – John 20v3-6 (ESV)
3. Lordship is not a limitation, its liberation
Lordship - supreme power or rule
6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; – John 20v6-8 (ESV)
We aren’t limited from the good life when we follow Jesus… we’re set free to live a whole new life.
blepo - to notice
And stooping to look in, he BLEPO the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. — John 20v5 (ESV)
theoro - to study closely
Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He THEORO the linen cloths lying there, — John 20v7 (ESV)
eidon - to see with understanding
Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he EIDON and believed; – John 20v8 (ESV)
11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). – John 20v11-16 (ESV)