Easter Sunday: A Time to Weep...A Time to Rejoice
April 5, 2015
Scripture: Luke 23:50–24:12
I. Examine the Characters (24:1-12)
A. Joseph of Arimathea (John 19:38-42)
B. The Women (Mary Magdelene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James)
C. The Disciples
D. The Rest (others disciples and followers)
E. Peter
II. Evaluate the Responses (23:51-52)
A. Courage and Boldness
B. Grief and Sorrow
C. Perplexed and Frightened (24:4-5, 11)
D. Ridicule and Unbelief
E. Excitement and Amazement (12)
Next Steps:
III. Evidence the Resurrection
> Courage and boldness to identify with Christ! (Acts 4:5-13; 2 Timothy 3:12)
> Christo-centric and Gospel-centric thinking.
> Confidence in the power of the Word of God to make sense out of the senseless. (Road to Emmaus, 24:27, 44-49)