The (not so) Empty Tomb and the Nature and Firstfruits of the Resurrection

John 20:1-10--The Empty Tomb and the Resurrection

Beginning a look at the events of the Resurrection as recorded by all four Gospels, we focus on Peter and John rushing to the tomb to find Jesus' grave cloths mysteriously in order. This not so empty tomb tells us much about Christ's resurrection and ours.

Lazarus came out of the tomb with grave clothes on because he would use them again. Jesus left His grave clothes in the tomb, never to be used, for He rose in a glorified body. In Christ, we, too, will be like Christ—we will leave our grave clothes behind! And will be further clothed in our resurrected, glorified body, which will be like His.

I. Significance of the Resurrection
II. Evidence of the Resurrection
III. Nature of the Resurrection
IV. Firstfruit of the Resurrection