Scott Palmer - LIVING PROOF

April 17, 2022

LIVING PROOF
Easter 2022
April 17, 2022
Matthew 12:38-40

“One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that He show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove His authority…Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.”  Matthew 16:1, 4 (CSB)

 1.   THE PROBLEM OF EASTER: ________________.

Well then, should we conclude that we Jews are better than others? No, not at all, for we have already shown that all people, whether Jews or Gentiles, are under the power of sin. As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” Romans 3:9-12 (NLT)

2.    THE PROVISION OF EASTER: _________________.

“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” Galatians 4:4-5 (ESV)

 “God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of His blood—to be received by faith…He did it to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.” Romans 3:25-26 (NIV)

3.    THE PROOF OF EASTER: _____________________.

“And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” I Corinthians 15:13 (ESV)

“I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 1:19-20 (NLT)