Sermon Notes

April 24, 2011 Easter Sunday (Resurrection Celebration)

The King (Jesus the Messiah) Rises from the Dead
Matthew 28:1-15 (Mark 16:1-13; Luke 24:1-49; John 20:1-23)

• The time at the tomb
  Matthew 28:1

• The tomb is empty
  Matthew 28:2-8

• The testimony of the truth
  Matthew 28:9-10, 16-17

• The terrible deception of the Jewish leaders
  Matthew 28:11-15

April 17, 2011 Palm Sunday

The Perfect Substitute (Jesus Christ) is the King: The Triumphant Entry
Matthew 21:1-11 (Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19)

• The Preparation
  Matthew 21:1-7

The Sovereignty of the King
Prophecy Foretold




• The Presentation
  Matthew 21:8-11

The Saluting of the King
Prophecy Fulfilled

April 10, 2011 2nd Sunday

The Perfect Substitute (Jesus Christ) Will Rise Again
Mark 10:32-34 (Matthew 20:17-19; Luke 18:28-30; Luke 9:31)

• Jesus tells the twelve Disciples of:

His Betrayal
Mark 10:33a




His Suffering
Mark 10:34a




His Death
Mark 10:33b, 34b




His Resurrection
Mark 10:34c

April 3, 2011 1st Sunday

Jesus Christ, the Substitute for Sinners
Isaiah 53:4, 5,12 (I Corinthians 15:3)

• The Perfect Substitute:

Bears the consequences of the sins of men
Isaiah 53:4




Bruised for the sins of men
Isaiah 53:5a




Breaks the power of sin and brings peace with God
Isaiah 53:5b, 12