He is Risen: What it Means to

Us

Creation

Genesis 1

•the light was good (vs. 4)•God saw that it was good (vs. 10,12,18,21,&25)•God saw all that he had made and it was very good (vs. 31)

Genesis 2:15 (NIV)

The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.

Cross

Romans 5:9 (MSG)

Now that we are set right with God by means of this sacrificial death, the consummate blood sacrifice, there is no longer a question of being at odds with God in any way.

Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:20-21(NIV)

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

Matthew 6:10 (NIV)

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Luke 17:20-21(NIV)

On being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

Romans 10:9 (NIV)

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:5 (MSG)

The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less.

1 Peter 1:3 (NIV)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

New Creation

Revelation 21:4 (NIV)

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

Revelation 22:1-5 (NIV)

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life…flowing from the throne of God …On each side of the river stood the tree of life… No longer will there be any curse… his servants will serve him. They will see his face…There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

He is Risen: What it Means to

Us