609 FBCWest | The Missing Body of Jesus

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Scriptures tell us that he rises from the dead and there are other scriptures so we have reasons. So no I was not there to see the empty tomb myself and I have yet to see it but I believe those who have seen it and I believe those who have written of it and I believe that the word of God has demonstrated he has risen from the dead and that his spirit testifies to my spirit that he is God and they raised him from the dead. When I take all of those combined I can firmly say I walk by faith not by sight but I walk by faith with reason not with just superstition. So if he rose from the dead and he did what does that mean for you and me? Sermon Notes John 20:1 & 2 Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still dark, saw the stone rolled away and assumed someone took Jesus’ body John 20:3 – 8 Peter and John run to the tomb after being told that Jesus’ body was missing, entered into the tomb, did not find the body, but found the linen wrappings John 20:9 They didn’t understand the Scriptures about Jesus rising from the dead John 20:10 Peter and John went home John 20:11 – 14 Mary while weeping looked into the tomb and saw two angels, who ask her why she is weeping John 20:15 Jesus asks her why she is weeping and she turns around, thinking that Jesus is the gardener asks where the body was taken John 20:16 When Jesus says her name she recognizes Him John 20:17 Jesus tells her to stop clinging to Him and tells her and go to His brethren and tell them that “I ascend to the Father” John 20:18 Mary does as instructed 1 Corinthians 15:3 - 8 Jesus’ resurrection according to the Scriptures