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The Power of = the Resurrection

April 7, 2007

1.= John 11:25-26 – Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

A.= Easter combines pagan, Jewish & Christian belief.

· The name “Easter” comes from the Anglo-Saxson “Eastre= ”, a Teutonic goddess of spring & fertility. Her celebration occurred in April = near the vernal equinox.

· The Passover of the Jews.

· The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

· Some Christians celebrated Easter the first Sunday after Passover, and some on the day after Passover. Constantine at the Council of Nicea in 325 decreed:

“The council unanimously ruled that the Easter festival should be celebrated throughout the Christian world on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox; and that if the fu= ll moon should occur on a Sunday and thereby coincide with the Passover festiv= al, Easter should be commemorated on the Sunday following.” Microsoft Enca= rta Encyclopedia.

· 1 Cor. 8 – How to relate to pagan & secular customs.

· 1 Cor. 15:12-19 – If no resurrection t= hen no faith.

· The lady who wondered why Easter was not mentioned.

B.= Phil. 3:7-11 – We know the power of His resurrection now.

· Rom. 6:4 – We may walk in newness of life.

· 2 Cor. 5:17 – Old things have “passed away”.

· Eph. 2:1-7 – Great power is available = to us.

· John 8:36, Matt. 5:30, Rom. 12= :21 – 3 steps to victory.

· Mike’s victory.

C.= 1 Thess. 4:15-18 – The resurrection that is= to come.

· Job 19:25-27 – The hope of God’s people from all time.

· 1 Cor. 15:51-55 – We will be raised fr= om the grave.

· Resurrections in our time.

· Orvil Reid’= ;s unusual funeral service.