Sermon Notes-"Redemption Stories: Jesus"
April 5, 2015
KLC 2015 Theme: Seeking His Kingdom
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
Scripture Text
36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate before them. 44 Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
1) To change something that's bad, unpleasant, or worthless, into something better or more acceptable.
2) To buy back by the payment of a debt or obligation.
Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection is the greatest redemption story of all time.
1) No COMEBACK compares to Jesus' resurrection.
42 So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 43 It
is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural
body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
1 Corinthians 15:42-44 (ESV) 2) PAYMENT can redeem man but His sacrifice on the cross.
13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
3) No MESSAGE can transform lives like His story.
6 He says, "You will do more than .restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."