The Resurrection and Exaltation of Jesus - SERMON NOTES
Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study.
Introduction: (1) recap of Acts 2 (2) pick sermon up with next two events in Jesus’ life/ministry
Resurrection (24-32)
1. Jesus is real (24): (1) resurrection the next event in Jesus’ life — historical (2) “raised up” — opposite of “crucified/killed” (cf. Luke 24:5) (3) death couldn’t hold Christ — picture of childbirth (cf. Rev. 1:17-18) (4) he now brings spiritually dead people to life (cf. 2 Tim. 1:10) — Peter
2. Jesus is working (25-31): (1) further confirmation — resurrection anticipated by David in Psalm 16:8-11 (2) v.29 — v.27 a reference to one not succumbing to death, but not David (3) v.30-31 — David prophesying about a descendant (4) God is at work even if we can’t see it (cf. platypus)
3. Jesus is personal (32): (1) restatement of God raising up (2) “witnesses” — prophets’ prediction = apostles’ experience (3) Bible comes from eyewitnesses of resurrection (cf. 1:3) (4) eternal destiny determined by acceptance/rejection of resurrection (cf. 17:30-34) (5) “most irritating religion”
Exaltation (33-36)
1. Jesus is King (33): (1) ascension the next historical event (2) coming of HS connected to Jesus leaving/returning (cf. John 14) (3) “right hand” = power/authority (cf. Philipp. 2:8-11) (4) experience of HS confirms Jesus’ power/authority (cf. easter eggs) — good gifts/blessings
2. Jesus is Lord (34-35): (1) Psalm 110 references God, another individual — understood as Messiah by religious leaders (cf. Mt. 22) (3) Jesus applies to himself, ensuring his death sentence (cf. Luke 22) (4) tendency to view Jesus too small, be dismissive, fit him inside our expectations (cf. Mulan)
3. Jesus is Savior (36): (1) Jesus here referred to as Lord — reference back to v.21 as one who saves (cf. “Yahweh” in Joel) (2) Jesus uses power to save (4) fireman’s rope (5) resurrection/exaltation definitive proof of Jesus’ abundant ability to save and keep
Conclusion: sermon evokes the need to respond (cf. 2:38-39)
Introduction: (1) recap of Acts 2 (2) pick sermon up with next two events in Jesus’ life/ministry
Resurrection (24-32)
1. Jesus is real (24): (1) resurrection the next event in Jesus’ life — historical (2) “raised up” — opposite of “crucified/killed” (cf. Luke 24:5) (3) death couldn’t hold Christ — picture of childbirth (cf. Rev. 1:17-18) (4) he now brings spiritually dead people to life (cf. 2 Tim. 1:10) — Peter
2. Jesus is working (25-31): (1) further confirmation — resurrection anticipated by David in Psalm 16:8-11 (2) v.29 — v.27 a reference to one not succumbing to death, but not David (3) v.30-31 — David prophesying about a descendant (4) God is at work even if we can’t see it (cf. platypus)
3. Jesus is personal (32): (1) restatement of God raising up (2) “witnesses” — prophets’ prediction = apostles’ experience (3) Bible comes from eyewitnesses of resurrection (cf. 1:3) (4) eternal destiny determined by acceptance/rejection of resurrection (cf. 17:30-34) (5) “most irritating religion”
Exaltation (33-36)
1. Jesus is King (33): (1) ascension the next historical event (2) coming of HS connected to Jesus leaving/returning (cf. John 14) (3) “right hand” = power/authority (cf. Philipp. 2:8-11) (4) experience of HS confirms Jesus’ power/authority (cf. easter eggs) — good gifts/blessings
2. Jesus is Lord (34-35): (1) Psalm 110 references God, another individual — understood as Messiah by religious leaders (cf. Mt. 22) (3) Jesus applies to himself, ensuring his death sentence (cf. Luke 22) (4) tendency to view Jesus too small, be dismissive, fit him inside our expectations (cf. Mulan)
3. Jesus is Savior (36): (1) Jesus here referred to as Lord — reference back to v.21 as one who saves (cf. “Yahweh” in Joel) (2) Jesus uses power to save (4) fireman’s rope (5) resurrection/exaltation definitive proof of Jesus’ abundant ability to save and keep
Conclusion: sermon evokes the need to respond (cf. 2:38-39)
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