Easter Sunday Sermon - (posted late due to family emergency)
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline 4/20/25
“The Authority of the Cross”
The death and resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in the history of humanity. The annual celebration we call “Easter” was intended to emphasize the truth and importance of this historical fact. But well intended traditions have distracted us from the authority of Christ revealed to us in His teaching, in His miracles, in His death, and in His resurrection.
John 10:17-18 – No one takes Christ’s life,
Matthew 21:23-27 – Jesus’s authority questioned
Matt. 28:18 – ALL authority has been given to Jesus
Earthquakes – Matthew 27:51 & 28:2Creation “groans” - Romans 8:18-25The Cohort in Gethsemane - John 18:2-8Interrogation by Pilate – John 19:7-12The Centurion at the cross – Matthew 27:54 (also Mark 15:39 & Luke 23:47)The Transfiguration - Mark 9:2-13The curtain in the Temple rips – Matthew 27:51(also Mark 15:38, Luke 23:44)
The Paralytic – Matthew 9:6For those mocking and abusing Him – Luke 23:34For the criminal next to Him – Luke 23:39-43Dead raised to Life – Matthew 27:52-53Preaching to “imprisoned spirits” – 1 Peter 3:19-22