Are We Ok?

Video: He is risen

 

Where are you looking?

 

Luke 24

Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen! 

 

 

Christianity is not a religion, but if it was, it could be called the resurrection religion. 

 

Where do you look for life?

Mary and Martha went looking for Jesus in a hole/grave. 

 

The stone to the tomb was rolled away not so Christ could get out… but so that we could see that there is no life there! 

 

Is there a chance today you have been spending your time looking for meaning in things that don’t bring life?

Job, relationships, money, health, popularity, privilege, education - without Jesus THE RISEN KING life can feel “LIFELESS”. 

 

Everyone 

 

The Disciples looked to Jesus for a revolution, to be a part of some major political coup.

 

The women looked to Jesus as a prophet and man of God, dearly loved.

 

The politicians looked at him as a nuisance and a problem to deal with.

 

The crowd looked at him as a lunatic. 

 

The religious leaders looked at him as a threat

 

 

 

 

 

MARY COMES BACK AND TELLS THE DISCIPLES HE IS ALIVE: AND PETER and JOHN RUN TO THE GRAVE… WHY?

 

John gets there first… but does not go in.

 

Peter gets there second and runs into the tomb

 

 

Peter was with Jesus for almost 3 1/2 years. He followed him, listened to him, watched him. 

He saw how he lived his life…

Storms, sadducees, pharisees, women, prostitutes, nature, demons, money issues, death threats….

False accusations, greed, lies, gossip, mocked, 

HE SWEARS HE WILL NEVER TURN HIS BACK ON JESUS…

 

And just a few days before the resurrection Peter was sitting at a fire…

A 12 year old girl identifies him…

HE CUSSES HER OUT… THE COCK CROWS AND HE SEES JESUS LOOK AT HIM…

 

NOW FAST FORWARD… JESUS IS ALIVE.

 

 

SCENARIO: you are playing ball in the house… mom and Dad are not home. The vase breaks….

You all go back up to your rooms….

You all hear the garage door open…

You all race to give your story first…

 

 

WHY DID PETER RUN. 

Last time he saw Jesus he had denied him 3 times.

 

 

ARE WE OK?

ARE WE OK?

ARE WE OK? 

 

PETER up to that point had looked at Jesus as a means to reaching his goals… it was in his best interest to follow Jesus… until it might cost him his life.

BUT THE RESURRECTION CHANGED ALL THAT. 

 

 

Peter still goes fishing… I know the truth, but am I on good terms? 

 

Jesus asks do you love me? 

Jesus uses the word Agape twice… 

Do you love me with Gods love?

*Then Jesus uses the word Phileo…

Do you love me intimately like a brother? 

 

Then feed my sheep… serve me Peter.

 

Perspective - we have a whole different perspective than the pre -cross generation.

THE DISCIPLES NOW KNOW NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!