Parkway Baptist Church

Easter is Good News

Matthew 28:1-7

Introduction:

A. Easter Morning earthquake

1. Two women arrive at the tomb with spices

2. They arrive just in time for an earthquake

B. The Stone is rolled away (prayer answered)

1. We see an angel sitting on the stone

2. This shows victory over death and grave

C. But there is urgent news for the disciples

1. Notice the angels command: "Go quickly and tell"

2. It had the sound of urgency

3. What is this urgent news?

I.

THE GRAVE IS EMPTY: vs 6

A. "He is not here"

1. The women had come in unbelief. They expected to find a body but they found instead an empty tomb. Praise the Lord, the tomb was empty. B. Look at their confusion:

1. The angel appears to them - confusion

2. The soliders are shaking - more confusion

3. The fear they must have experienced - still more confusion

C. Be mindful of the events leading up to this moment

1. Jesus stood before Pilate

D. But now, the tomb is empty. What next?

II.

CHIRST IS RISEN: vs 6

A. Notice the remark: "He is risen"

1. The importance of this news can be found in I Cor. 15:17-19. Without the resurrection, there would be no hope, no salvation2. But Christ has risen:

1. He did all He said He would do

2. Salvation, through faith, is true

III.

JESUS IS LORD: vs 6

A. Glory to God, He had risen as he said

1. The resurrection proved the Deity of Christ

2. The sign: "Destroy this temple (John 2:19-21)

3. The sign of the prophet Jonah (Matt 12:39-40)

B. The angel called him "LORD"

CONCLUSION: It was urgent that the disciples were notified immediately. They must meet with Jesus. He would commission them to reach the world with the Gospel.

We live in urgent times. It is imperative that we get the message of the Good News out to every lost sinner. He is risen. He is not here. He lives, Christ lives today.

Email: edtaylor@eastky.net