That First Resurrection Day

This sermon was preached on Resurrection Sunday, 2008 -- but for continuity sake fits here in the Luke Series.

I. He is Risen 24:1-12

A.  The Women

B.  The Disciples

II. The Disciples on the Road to Emmaeus Luke 24:13-35

A.  Luke gives a detailed account found only in his gospel   13-16
        
B.  The Account of Cleopas  17-24 

C.  The Disciples Instructed   25-27
    
D.  Their Eyes were Opened  28-35

III. Jesus Appears to His Gathered Disciples Luke 24:36-45

A.  The Disciples Instructed 36-43

B.     The Disciples Commissioned   44-45

    

IV. The Results of Christ's Resurrection

A.  The resurrection attests to Christ's Deity -- Romans 1:4  

B.  The resurrection proves God has accepted Christ's work -- Rom. 4:25  

C. By the resurrection Christ has been made our Great High Priest

D. The resurrection of Christ guarantees our own resurrection
Rom. 8:11; John 5:28, 29; 6:40; 1 Cor. 15:20-23

E. The resurrection provides proof there will be a judgment day
Acts 10:42-43; 17:31; John 5:22-23