andrew dodson

Luke 24:1-6 Listen

24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,

1. What is the will of God in this passage?

We can’t have salvation without the resurrection. While Christ is still at work, the resurrection made the new covenant complete - enabling salvation for those who place their faith in His work.

2. In light of God’s will, what is He like?

He is faithful & merciful. He did what He said He would do, all for the purpose of saving sinners.
3. What are practical ways we can apply God’s will?

We can have full assurance that our faith and salvation are real. If Christ was not resurrected, it makes Him a liar. But, the tomb was empty and He appeared to many. His work on the cross and the resurrection defeated sin and death. We can be sure that if we have placed our faith in Him, we will be saved.

4. What are ways we blow God’s will?

Verse 4 says the ladies were “perplexed” by the empty tomb. Even though Jesus said he would rise from the dead. Their first reaction should’ve been to remember His words and celebrate. Instead, it’s almost as if they completely forgot His words. We can often fail to remember God’s promises and be perplexed by life instead of celebrate.

5. What does the resurrection mean to you?

It makes my faith real. It saves me. It is a reason to celebrate.