Church notes - 12th April 2020
Psalm 47
Philippians 4:4 - 7
Luke 23:48
Grief
Luke 24:1 - 12
The resurrection makes a difference.
There was joy.
Formerly the disciples were afraid. Now they were empowered.
1 Corinthians 15:1 - 5
A solid foundation of fact.
It does make a difference.
After the Fall - there was progressive revelation.
Job 14:14
Psalm 6
Psalm 115
Ecclesiastes 9:4
But... After the Resurrection
Philippians 1:21
Psalm 23:6
John 11:25, 26
I Am the resurrection and the life.
A worldview filled with hope.
1 Corinthians 15:57
The victory in Christ.
Death has been defeated because of Jesus' death and resurrection.
He is risen.
Death has the sting removed.
An assurance of new life in the next world. Death swallowed up in victory. Life after death will be better than life here.
Luke 23:43 - 46
The thief went to paradise.
Revelation 21:3
A revelation of close relationship.
Revelation 21:4
The struggles of this world are temporary.
Death swallowed up by triumphant life.
The hope of the Resurrection must calm all our anxieties of these days.
1 Corinthians 15:58