3 Sermon Illustrations on Christ's Resurrection

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The resurrection of Christ is the cornerstone of Christian faith, symbolizing victory over death and the promise of eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:20-22). Preachers often depict it with images of dawn, empty tombs, and first fruits, illustrating new beginnings and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan (Romans 6:9).

He Raised His Son

John 12:32

God's heart and mind were focused on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection for our salvation.

Pliny the Elder was a Roman writer who lived during the same time period as Jesus. He told a story of the setting of an obelisk, which when erect would stand 99 feet tall. Twenty-thousand workers were chosen to pull on the ropes and activate the hoisting apparatus. There was great responsibility and risk in the operation. Just one error could cause the obelisk to fall, ruining years of work. The King demanded one act which insured the complete attention and best direction of the engineer. He ordered the engineer's own son to be strapped to the apex of the obelisk, so that his heart as well as his head would be given to the task. One day on Calvary, God's only begotten Son was raised before a sinful, jeering crowd, as the Father watched intently from heaven. The heart and mind of God were directed toward Jesus on the day our Lord was raised. There, above the heads of mankind, Jesus hung in death so that we might know eternal life. Remember Jesus' words: "I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself" (John 12:32). Jesus was raised for you and me!

Christ, Ascension of

Christ's ascension publicly displays his triumph over enemies and full victory.

Having spoiled his enemies on the cross, he further makes a public triumphal show of them in his own person, which is a second act. As the manner of the Roman emperors was, in their great triumph, to ride through the city in the greatest state, and have all the spoils carried before them, and the kings and nobles whom they had taken: and this did Christ at his ascension, plainly manifesting by his open show of them, that he had spoiled and fully subdued them.

Christ, Resurrection of

Isaiah 26:19

And just as the first ripe ears of corn which grew on the plains and the mountain-sides of Palestine were immediately brought into the temple, and waved before the Lord, as a pledge that every ear of corn standing on and growing in Palestine should be safely reaped and gathered in; so the resurrection of Christ is a demonstration that we his people shall be raised again. If we sleep in Jesus, God will bring us with him; because he lives, we shall live also. Dry up your tears, then. Sometimes you go to the churchyard; sometimes you attend the remains of your relatives to their long homes, you go to "the house appointed for all living;" and sometimes you see the bones lying round the grave, and you are tempted to take them up, and ask, "Can these bones live? Can these dishonored, dishevelled, denuded bones live?" Can the dead live again? "Come, see the place where the Lord lay." As surely as the sepulchre of Christ became an empty sepulchre, so surely the sepulchres of his people shall become empty sepulchres also; as surely as he got up, and sung a jubilee of life and immortality, so surely shall his people come out of the grave. How beautifully has the prophet Isaiah expressed it! "Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead. Thy dead men shall live; together with my dead body shall they arise."

— Dr. Beaumont

The Resurrection of Christ

by Bakht Singh

The resurrection of Christ is the cause of pride for every Christian, proving His divinity, sinlessness, and qualification as the Saviour of the world.

Jesus, the Ultimate Example of Godly Exaltation

by Bob Hoekstra

Jesus is the ultimate example of godly exaltation, demonstrating humility and obedience that leads to a proper exaltation and eternal reward.

Sealing the Stone and Setting the Guard 32:31

by Carter Conlon

Carter Conlon's sermon emphasizes the futility of trying to suppress Christ's resurrection and the transformative power of faith and prayer in overcoming life's challenges.

Four Gardens 44:33

by David Davis

The sermon explores the four gardens of the Bible, from the Garden of Eden to the Garden of the Song of Solomon, highlighting God's love and redemption, and calling listeners to li

Vital Resurrection

by Derek Melton

The resurrection of our Lord is a personal and experiential reality that transforms the total life, providing a means for sin-slaves to inherit a heavenly home and experience the o

Epistle 352

by George Fox

The sermon underscores the necessity of knowing Christ and relying on His power for true peace and eternal life amidst worldly challenges.

The Resurrection of the Dead

by H.J. Vine

H.J. Vine's sermon emphasizes the centrality of resurrection in Christian faith, highlighting its implications for believers' hope and eternal life.

The Resurrection Proved

by H.J. Vine

Christ's resurrection is the justification of His claims and the pledge of our own resurrection, securing our salvation and future glory.

Exodus 23;14 Missionary Conf. 48:58

by J.M. Davies

J.M. Davies explores the significance of the feasts in Exodus 23, highlighting their commemorative, prophetic, and practical implications for believers today.

The Gospel Message 33:28

by Ken Baird

The gospel message is the good news of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, which saves humanity from sin and provides salvation through faith.

God the Son: His Resurrection and Ascension

by Lewis Sperry Chafer

The sermon explores the significance of Christ's resurrection and ascension, emphasizing their unique roles in salvation and eternal life.

And God the Father, Who Raised Him From the Dead.

by Martin Luther

Paul emphasizes the importance of God the Father in his apostleship, highlighting the authority and power behind the message of Christ's resurrection.