I. INTRODUCTION
A. Halloween
is upon us, soon we'll see those skeletons again
B. Halloween
reminds me of an old song "dem bones" and
Ezek 37
C. Halloween
also reminds me of the resurrection and its
meaning.
II. BODY
A. THE
PROPHETIC REVELATION OF THE
RESURRECTION Ezek 37:1-14
1. The
prophetic question.."Can these bones live?"
2. The
prophesies v 4,9
3. The
prophetic relationship v 11
4. The
prophetic reality v 12-14
5. The
prophetic symbolism has a dual meaning for us
B. THE
PERSONAL PROVISION OF THE
RESURRECTION JN 20:1-6
1. Simon
Peter and Co. arrive at the tomb 1-2
2. Surprise! No
Jesus 3-10
3. Sorrow
turned to Joy 11-16
4. See
inside this story-- the resurrection is a very personal matter
C. THE
POTENCY OF THE RESURRECTION
1 COR 15:9-22
1. Who
I am--- nothing--- Christ is everything 9-11
2. Without
the resurrection the is NO power, No hope 12-19
3. With
Christ's resurrection came true power 20-22
4. What
is the power source in your life?
D. THE
PREACHING OF THE RESURRECTION
1 COR 15:1-4
1. The
resurrection is the central theme of the Gospel 1
2. The
resurrection means SALVATION
3. The
resurrection Gospel is THE MOST IMPORTANT
THING!!
4. The
resurrection is a fact.
III. CONCLUSION
A. Skeletons
at Halloween may be cute, but only Christ saves.
B. See
the Resurrection for what it really is... the central theme of
hope
C. Security
is in this world can only be obtained by confidence in
the knowledge
of the next.
D. See
inside yourself... IS CHRIST RAISED?
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