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This sermon is a clear, steady journey through Luke chapters 23 and 24, tracing the final hours of Jesus’ earthly life and the world-changing reality of His resurrection. It is not a dramatic retelling meant to impress, but a deliberate walk meant to confront the listener with the weight of what happened—and what it requires in response.

Beginning at the cross, the message shows that Jesus did not die by accident or misunderstanding. His suffering was not the collapse of a mission, but the fulfillment of one. Luke’s account reveals a Savior who moves toward the cross knowingly, willingly, and obediently, carrying the full weight of human sin while extending mercy even in the moment of His own death. The sermon lingers here long enough for the listener to feel the cost of grace and the seriousness of sin without rushing to resolution.

From there, the focus shifts to the empty tomb and the shattered expectations of those who loved Jesus but never imagined resurrection would come this way. The message explores how grief, assumption, and limited hope can coexist with sincere faith. The resurrection is presented not as a comforting idea, but as a disruptive reality that overturns human logic and demands deeper trust in God’s promises.

As the risen Christ appears among fearful and doubting followers, the sermon emphasizes the patience of Jesus and the honesty of Scripture. Faith is shown as something that grows through understanding, not denial of fear. The scars of the cross remain visible, reminding the listener that resurrection does not erase suffering but redeems it.

The sermon then turns outward, highlighting the moment when witnesses become messengers. The resurrection is not given as private reassurance, but as a public commission. Repentance and forgiveness are central, and the listener is reminded that grace never removes the call to obedience. Joy, in Luke’s account, is rooted not in comfort, but in purpose.

The message concludes with a direct and unavoidable question. The cross has been endured. The tomb is empty. Jesus is alive. What remains is response. This sermon does not pressure, manipulate, or entertain. It invites honest reflection and calls for clear surrender. It is a message for anyone willing to move beyond admiration and into allegiance, standing face to face with the risen Christ and choosing what comes next.

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