Title: Rejoice and Praise
Description Sir Oliver J. Lodge (1851-1946), British physicist, founded the University of Birmingham and was the first dean. My son was killed in World War I, and it was written in his son's letter: “Father, even if you hear that I have died, do not seek my grave. I won't be there. I will be with the Lord.” The father was greatly comforted by his son's mature faith.
Saints, I hope that we will have this kind of faith in the resurrection. Why should we rejoice and praise the resurrection?
I. Because the Lord has risen again.
? Even if someone in the world comes back to life, we have nothing to rejoice in.
① Because it is a life to die again.
② Because Jesus died to save us. It's a failure if you don't survive.
③ Because in Jesus we too will be resurrected.
? Saints, do you believe in the resurrection of the Lord? That belief is precious. Praise the God who gave you that faith.
Ex) Buonarroti Michelangelo (1475-1564), one of the world's leading artists, said this after seeing his pupils painted many Christs on the cross. “Honey, the cross is not the only thing that matters. Let’s draw the resurrected Jesus who conquered sin and death!”
? Saints, let us live by faith in the resurrection. Let us rejoice and praise the resurrection.
II. Because He has given us a spiritual resurrection.
? Let's read verse 3. “… by resurrecting us to be born again… ”
Saints, have you been born again? What is the evidence that you are born again? resurrection faith. ? Regeneration is the resurrection of the soul. Resurrection is physical rebirth, whereas rebirth is spiritual rebirth. Without a spiritual resurrection, there is no physical resurrection.
? What is rebirth? It is a new birth through 'repentance'.
① From sinner to righteous
② From children of disobedience to children of obedience
③ From children of darkness to children of light
? Our lives must also be resurrected.
Example) Famous Indian Prime Minister Pandit J. Nehru (1889-1964) "Thousands of years have passed and the religions of India have not been able to stimulate the clearing of the land, the building of houses and the building of dams. In all parts of the world, Christianity has eased man's burden. The source of his motivating and guiding power is the resurrection of Jesus Christ." Our lives must be reborn, and our lives must also be resurrected.
Ⅲ. Because he has given us a living hope through the resurrection.
? Let's read verse 3. “… By resurrecting … May there be a living hope.”
? There is nothing as bad as despair. it is darkness there's nothing.
Hymn 155:3 “The King of Life, the Lord of Glory/ Life without you is in vain”
? Let's read verse 4. rot and disappear Nothing in the world can be a hope. Therefore, we must meet Jesus Christ, who is the living hope. Best child love? It is about meeting Jesus, who is the living hope.
Saints, let's live with the Lord of the Resurrection, the living hope. Let's rejoice in the resurrection faith, praise God, and live a resurrected life.