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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)