1 Corinthians #27. This is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 15:20-28. This message by pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday evening, August 7, 2011.
Intro:
It was a suicide mission. It appeared to a no-win situation. The odds of it working seemed astronomical. Yet after careful planning, looking at every option, the decision was clear cut. This was the only way. It had to be done. One man against unbelievable odds. One man marching to certain death. The plan was set in motion. It went off without a hitch. At one point it seemed as if the plan was doomed to fail but somehow he pulled it off. Mission accomplished! The captives were released. The battle was over. All because of one man. One very special man.
What is this? A clip from a new adventure series premiering this fall? A scene from Captain America? No it’s more exciting that either of those. And its a true story. No, not based on a true story, which means bears little or no resemblance to reality. It is the true story of a real life adventure. This drama occurred 2000 years ago. God determined to rescue us from the kingdom of darkness through the life, death and resurrection of His blessed Son. In that moment as He hung on the cross with His life’s blood flowing out, it appeared all would be lost. Hope died as His lifeless body was placed in that borrowed grave. Then, three days later He came triumphantly out of that grave alive forever more. Satan had been defeated, sin had been conquered, the keys of death and hell were swinging from His side. Mission accomplished! The message of the resurrection is a message of hope, of power and of victory. The resurrection validates or ratifies the Gospel. This evening we discover another amazing truth tied to the doctrine of the resurrection. Our text this morning is found in the 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians beginning with verse 20.
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28
From this text I want us to see that…
Thesis: The resurrection of Jesus Christ assures the believer of victory.
The reason for this is two-fold.
- The resurrection reverses the fall. (15:20-23)
- The resurrection restores the Kingdom. (15:24-28)
The resurrection restores the kingdom of God . It makes it possible once again for God to reign in the hearts of men even as in the beginning.
The resurrection assures the believer of victory. Why? Because it reverses the fall and restores the Kingdom.