Finding Hope in a Hopeless World
Finding Hope in a Hopeless World. A sermon by Steve Dutton.
On the Road to Emmaus
In 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Paul states that the resurrection is essential to the Gospel. He makes a point of listing all the eye witnesses of Jesus’ resurrection. After Christ had arisen He appeared to his followers on many occasions before He ascended into Heaven. One gets the sense that each of these encounters or interactions were important. Jesus was putting things in place, tying up loose ends. One such encounter happened on the road to Emmaus.
The Promise and Power of Jesus’ Resurrection
Let’s go beyond the fact that Jesus came out of the grave and consider why the resurrection actually matters. More than that, what does it mean to us personally? The resurrection of Jesus was the most momentous event in history. By rising from the dead to return to eternal power at the right hand of the Father, Jesus fulfilled a vital part of the plan of God that has paramount importance to the life and future of every human being.
Hosanna!
Jesus went to the cross with our cries for a Saviour, Hosanna, Osanna, Hoshiya na, ringing in His ears. He would answer those cries for salvation before the week was out when He breathed His last breath and bowed His head saying “It is finished.” Jesus wasn’t interested in saving Himself. He was interested in saving you.