BGBC 040724 SS final

Summary

The transcript discusses the importance of distinguishing between Resurrection Sunday and Easter, emphasizing that they are not the same. Resurrection Sunday, which is the most sacred day for Christians, commemorates Jesus's triumph over death and his resurrection. The speaker corrects the common misconception that Easter and Resurrection Sunday are interchangeable, explaining that Easter has pagan origins and should not be associated with the religious celebration of Christ's resurrection. The lesson delves into the biblical account of the resurrection, the reactions of the disciples, and the significance of this event in Christianity.

Takeaways

• 🙏 The importance of prayer and humility in approaching spiritual lessons and seeking wisdom.
• 📚 The discussion on the significance of Resurrection Sunday, which is distinct from Easter and is the most sacred day for Christians.
• 🌅 The understanding that Resurrection Sunday represents the day Christ overcame death, providing salvation and hope to believers.
• 🥚 The clarification between Easter, a celebration with pagan origins, and Resurrection Sunday, a day of Christian worship and remembrance of Christ's resurrection.
• 🌙 The historical context of how Easter merged with the celebration of Christ's resurrection, leading to confusion between the two.
• 🌟 The emphasis on the need to separate the celebration of Resurrection Sunday from Easter activities to maintain the sanctity of the day.
• 📖 The scriptural account of the women visiting the tomb and finding it empty, leading to the realization of Christ's resurrection.
• 😇 The appearance of angels to the women and their message of hope and reminder of Christ's prophecy about his resurrection.
• 🛑 The initial disbelief of the disciples upon hearing the women's account, highlighting the challenge of accepting the miraculous.
• 🥂 The story of Jesus appearing to his disciples on the road to Emmaus, explaining scriptures, and the transformative moment when they recognized him during the breaking of bread.
• 📈 The growth of belief and faith as more accounts of Christ's resurrection are shared among the followers, reinforcing the truth of the resurrection.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the lesson discussed in the transcript?

The main theme of the lesson is the distinction between Resurrection Sunday and Easter, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and celebrating Resurrection Sunday as the day Jesus overcame death.

Why is Resurrection Sunday considered the most sacred day for Christians?

Resurrection Sunday is considered the most sacred day for Christians because it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who overcame death and brought the promise of eternal life to those who believe in him.

What is the significance of the women visiting the tomb after Jesus' crucifixion?

The women visiting the tomb signifies their devotion and support for Jesus. They went to the tomb to prepare Jesus' body with spices, showing their respect and love for him, but they discovered the stone rolled away and the body missing, which was the first indication of the resurrection.

What misconceptions about the term 'Easter' are addressed in the transcript?

The transcript addresses the misconception that Easter and Resurrection Sunday are the same or can be used interchangeably. It explains that 'Easter' has pagan origins related to the goddess of spring and fertility, while Resurrection Sunday is a Christian holiday that celebrates Jesus' resurrection.

How does the lesson explain the origin of the term 'Easter'?

The term 'Easter' is explained to have originated from the pagan worship of a goddess of springtime and fertility, associated with symbols like the rabbit and the egg. Over time, the name evolved from 'Estra' to 'Easter', and it became associated with the celebration of new life and the first full moon after the vernal equinox.

What is the significance of the stone being rolled away from the tomb's entrance?

The stone being rolled away from the tomb's entrance signifies that Jesus was no longer inside; he had risen from the dead. It also demonstrates that no human power could keep Jesus bound by death, emphasizing the divine power of his resurrection.

What was the reaction of the disciples when they first heard about the resurrection from the women?

The disciples initially did not believe the women's account of the resurrection. Their words seemed to them as idle tales, indicating skepticism and a lack of faith in the miraculous event being reported.

How did Peter react when he went to the tomb and saw the linen cloths?

Upon seeing the linen cloths laid by themselves, Peter was perplexed and wondered about what had happened. This reaction shows his initial disbelief and confusion before coming to the realization of Jesus' resurrection.

What does the lesson say about the importance of understanding the difference between Resurrection Sunday and Easter?

The lesson emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference to ensure that the true significance of Resurrection Sunday, the celebration of Jesus' victory over death, is not overshadowed by the cultural and commercial aspects of Easter, which has pagan origins.

What is the significance of the angels' appearance to the women at the tomb?

The angels' appearance to the women at the tomb serves to confirm the reality of Jesus' resurrection. The angels reiterate Jesus' previous teachings about his impending death and resurrection, reminding the women and, subsequently, the disciples of his words, and guiding them to understand the fulfillment of prophecy.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Morning Prayer and Lesson Introduction

The speaker begins with a morning prayer, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to gather and study the word of God. The prayer emphasizes humility and the desire for wisdom to understand the teachings. The speaker then introduces the lesson, highlighting that it is the fifth lesson of the first unit, focusing on the theme 'Jesus Is God'. It is noted that the lessons have covered various aspects of the Trinity and the deity of Jesus. The speaker emphasizes the importance of the day, referring to it as the most holy of Christian celebration days, associated with the Resurrection.

05:00

📅 Understanding Resurrection Sunday vs. Easter

The speaker discusses the difference between Resurrection Sunday and Easter, asserting that they are distinct and should not be conflated. The speaker argues that Resurrection Sunday is the most important day for Christians as it marks the day of Christ's resurrection, which validates the truth of Christmas. The speaker corrects the common misconception that Easter and Resurrection Sunday are the same, explaining that Easter has pagan origins and is not related to the Christian celebration of Christ's resurrection. The speaker also touches on the historical context of the Passover and the events leading to Christ's crucifixion.

10:00

🌱 The Origins of Easter and the Celebration of Life

The speaker delves into the historical and cultural origins of Easter, explaining its ties to the pagan goddess of spring and fertility, symbolized by a rabbit and an egg. The speaker describes how these symbols represented new life and were incorporated into the celebrations of the spring equinox. The speaker emphasizes that as Christianity spread, these pagan practices were adapted and assimilated into the Christian tradition, leading to the modern celebration of Easter with its associated symbols and activities, which are not meant to worship any idol or pagan god.

15:02

✝️ The Significance of Resurrection Sunday in Christianity

The speaker underscores the sacredness of Resurrection Sunday, contrasting it with the more secular celebrations of Easter. The speaker argues that Resurrection Sunday is the day that confirms the salvation offered by Christ and provides believers with the assurance of eternal life. The speaker also addresses the common misnomer of 'Easter Sunday', insisting that it is a misrepresentation and disrespectful to the significance of Christ's resurrection. The speaker encourages the congregation to separate the celebration of Easter, which is for fun and family, from the solemn and sacred observance of Resurrection Sunday.

20:03

🌅 The Discovery of the Empty Tomb and the Resurrection Account

The speaker narrates the biblical account of the women arriving at the tomb on the first day of the week to find it empty. The speaker details the women's intention to properly prepare Christ's body with spices, showing their respect and love for him. The speaker describes the stone being rolled away from the tomb's entrance and the women's initial confusion upon finding the tomb empty. The appearance of two angels in shining garments at the tomb, who question the women's search for the living among the dead, is also recounted. The speaker emphasizes the importance of faith and the role it played in the women's journey to and from the tomb.

25:04

📖 The Gospel Spreads: From Women to Disciples

The speaker continues the narrative of the resurrection, describing how the women, upon encountering the resurrected Christ on the road to Emmaus, returned to Jerusalem to share the news with the disciples. The speaker notes the initial disbelief of the disciples, comparing it to Thomas's skepticism. The speaker highlights the role of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, who recognized Christ during the breaking of bread. The speaker emphasizes the importance of sharing the gospel message and how the disciples' hearts burned within them as Christ explained the scriptures. The speaker concludes by encouraging the congregation to understand the significance of Resurrection Sunday and to prepare for the next lesson, which will focus on the mighty works of Jesus.

Keywords

💡Resurrection Sunday

Refers to the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is considered the most sacred and holy day for Christians, as it signifies the triumph of life over death and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. In the script, the speaker emphasizes the importance of distinguishing Resurrection Sunday from Easter, which has different pagan origins and is associated with different traditions and symbols.

💡Easter

A holiday celebrated by many as a time of rebirth and renewal, often associated with the arrival of spring. It has roots in pagan traditions and was later Christianized. However, the speaker in the script argues that Easter should not be confused with Resurrection Sunday, as it dilutes the religious significance of Christ's resurrection.

💡Trinity

A concept in Christian theology that describes the nature of God as being three-in-one, consisting of the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. The lessons mentioned in the script aim to confirm that Jesus is indeed God, thereby reinforcing the understanding of the Trinity.

💡Crucifixion

The act of execution by nailing or tying a person to a cross, as a form of capital punishment. In the context of the script, it refers to the death of Jesus Christ, who was crucified on a cross, marking a pivotal event in Christian theology as the sacrifice for humanity's sins.

💡Prophecy

A prediction or forecast about the future, often considered to be divinely inspired or revealed. In the script, prophecies are references to statements in the Old Testament that Christians believe were fulfilled by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

💡Apostles

The twelve primary disciples of Jesus Christ, who were chosen by him to spread his teachings and perform miracles. In the script, the apostles are the initial recipients of the news of the resurrection and are tasked with sharing this message with others.

💡Angels

Spiritual beings often depicted as messengers of God in various religious traditions, including Christianity. In the script, angels play a crucial role in announcing the resurrection of Jesus to the women who visited the tomb.

💡Witness

A person who sees an event or has firsthand knowledge of it, often used in legal contexts to provide testimony. In the script, the term is used to refer to the individuals who experienced the events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, and who later shared their accounts as testimony of these events.

💡Scriptures

Refers to the sacred texts of Christianity, specifically the Bible, which contains the teachings, history, and commandments of the Christian faith. In the script, scriptures are used to refer to the prophecies and teachings that foretold and explain the events surrounding Jesus' life and resurrection.

💡Pagan

Relating to or denoting a person or culture not tied to the main world religions, especially in the context of pre-Christian religions. In the script, the term is used to describe the religious practices and beliefs that existed before the spread of Christianity in Europe.

Highlights

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Transcripts

well good morning everyone since Gigi

and Helen are already on their feet

we'll go ahead and stand this morning

for a word of prayer and we're going to

jump right into this wonderful lesson

that we have before us so shall we pray

father it's once again upon this hour

and upon this day that each and every

one of us come to you now in the

humblest manner that we can we come

right now dear Lord thank you dear Lord

for giving us yet another opportunity to

set foot inside these walls that we all

may come together as one and on one

Accord and go over with th sayith this

your word and as always father we ask

that you will bestow upon each and every

one of us maybe just a portion of wisdom

that we all may be able to discern and

understand this word that you have given

us yet upon this very day we ask special

blessings upon those that are here and

upon those also dear father who yet may

still be on their way and truly dear

Lord for those who could not make it for

whatever reason may be as always we know

that you are an omnipresent God that you

are in all places yet at all times for

is the name of our Lord Lord and Savior

the one we know as a Christ we give this

prayer it's in Jesus name that we pray

amen amen

amen well once again good morning to

each and every one of you and truly this

is a a day of days this is really the

most I would say holy of all the

Christian days of Celebration it may not

be the most celebrated but it's the holy

of all days and this day is a day that

we know that of Resurrection

Sunday today we are in the fifth lesson

of unit number one and in fact I think

it's the last lesson that we have for

unit number one if you notice all these

lessons have fell on the umbrella of

Jesus Is God so we've been dealing you

could say in a certain aspect of talking

about the Trinity itself and how it is

confirmed that Jesus is God through the

various lessons in lesson one we dealt

with Jesus claims to deity in lesson two

we dealt with jarry's daughter and the

bleeding woman we then mve to lesson

number three which was the raising of

Lazarus and last week we covered the

crucifixion of Jesus and throughout all

these things we saw that Jesus had power

over what power over death that death

has no sting that it has no Victory but

today we are

in a new lesson and today's lesson is

titled what

folks you feel WR to my trap there we go

when you read the

title everything that's there and then

they put something in parentheses for

what reason why is in

parentheses it's Easter but why do

things are why things put into

parentheses yeah it brings attention to

it throughout this week uh some of you

might help me out here did you hear

everyone speak about this particular

Sunday did anyone called it Resurrection

Sunday

no it always was Easter Service I'm

going to church on Easter Sunday to

celebrate someone would say Christ

Rising but they were always adding that

thing of Easter Even in our books you

see they say Easter but I want you to

understand that is in error and you can

study it for yourself that's truly in

error you will find that Resurrection

Sunday and Easter are two totally

different things you can't have one with

the other you cannot join it in you'll

find that the Resurrection Sunday stands

alone and by itself that's not nothing

can compare unto it now you'll find that

when you talk about this thing called

Resurrection Sunday in Easter

that many times people have entangled it

together and they will said uh vice

versa this one with that one uh but I

can't stress enough how much we have to

keep it separated now do everyone know

the

difference I didn't get a lot of

responses I got some say know which is

good but guess what if you don't know

that's why we're here today right to

learn things I'm going give you the

difference

today you could say is the most C or

should be the most celebrative days is

most holy day because this is the day

that gave christmas its truth this is

the day that gave Christmas is validity

and what I mean by that is you'll find

that as Christ came along didn't all

believe that he was Messiah if you even

go back to his very birth when the Magi

came to King Herod and said that we saw

his star in the east and they said where

did the scriptures say that he would be

born Herod at that time asked for the

scribes to come forth the lawyers of the

law the religious leaders and they came

and said the word say he'll be born in

least of all the cities a city known as

Bethlehem and then when he said this it

says the Magi then well they go to

Bethlehem but that was all they said

went to Bethlehem if you think about it

if Christ was being born at this time he

took on the form of man and came down

and dwelt Among Us and was born of woman

as pertaining to the scriptures you

would think those leaders would have

went also the church people would have

went the Pharisees the chief priests and

scribes but doesn't say anything about

anybody going to say that this was the

one oh but on this day that the elders

would call Great getting up morning

Resurrection Sunday when he rose from

that grave with all power in his hand

then they realized that this one we

celebrate on Christmas which Christians

come together in masses that we

celebrate yes he was the one so this is

why this is the most important of all

days unfortunately it's not the most

celebrated what is the most celebrated

of Christian

days it's Christmas but even that is not

celebrated properly because I might be

going overboard by saying half half

celebrate for the right reason half do

it for the wrong reason it may be vice

versa if you want to put the numbers in

there but you'll find that this day gave

Christmas is truth but what is the

differ between Resurrection Sunday in

this thing called

Easter do we know what the resurrection

is let's start off with that one

everybody understand the

resurrection see the resurrection we

understand it and often times we just

speak about how he rolls from the grave

but I like to go deeper than that I like

to go over how everything was put in

place bringing us to this point that we

are now with our lessons because if you

go back you can remember I think they

call the The veral Equinox that's when

spring begins when the days have the

same number of hours as the nighttime

has other words they are

equal the first full moon after this the

children of Israel would have what they

call Pascal Pascal is another word they

use for the Feast of unleavened bread

and that of Passover now the Passover

only was one day or one meal the Feast

of unleavened bread lasted the entire

week But as time went on they dropped

the title of feast I'm leing bread they

just call the whole week Passover for us

Christians we call it Holy Week well

during the Passover week you'll find

this is when Christ was having this meal

with his disciples and he said to them

one of you shall betray me now you have

to look at all the gospels and put them

together to get the full story but

you'll find that this is when they said

among themselves is it I is it I each

one wondered am I be the one who betray

him and Jesus said it is the one that I

give to suck with me is the one and the

word says He then passed the cup to

Judas and when he gave it to Judas a

scariot he says to him then what thou

doest doest thou quickly and we know at

that point then Judas gets up the leave

because he had already sold him out to

the Jewish Authority for the Roman

soldiers all to come to arrest him while

Judas is gone Christ now arises and

takes his disciples with him outside to

this Garden called The Garden of

Gethsemane and as he is there he tells

his disciples y'all wait right here and

watch but then he tells his inner circle

Peter James and John to come further

with me and they distance themselves

from these individuals and he said you

guys stay here and be on watch cuz he

knows the Betrayal is coming while I go

talk to my father and this when Christ

goes and knows that he is fully God but

he's also what fully man and part of his

prayer was that this cup of this

crucifixion would pass away from him

that he wouldn't have to go through with

it but he say not mine will but thine

will be done as he says those words then

here come the Roman soldiers and the

Jewish Authority with there are swords

and there are Spears and there are

torches and all and Judas scari had

already said the one that I kiss that's

the one that you get and as we know he

came up to Christ and he kissed him on

his cheek and Christ looked him in his

face and said thou betray us me with a

kiss so Jesus knew what was going on

there they then arrest him and they

carry him first to the really the true

high priest at that time man name ananas

but he had been taken out his position

by the Romans to try him and that's when

they ask the question question says how

do you plead your case of blasphemy

against the father himself and Jesus say

you see all these people here ask them

what I did and that's when he said they

smacked him in his face and he said why

strik thou me for telling yet the truth

then they take him to the sitting high

priest the popet priest I call him

Caiaphas and Caiaphas he's tried before

him then they take him to a Pontius

pilot the Roman leader at this

particular time of that area Pon P says

I find no

in this man but they yelled the more

what crucify him crucify he say again I

find no fault in this man and the only

reason you have arrested him is because

of Envy but they said the more crucify

him crucify him then pilot learns that

Jesus is of Galilee so he says he's of

Galilee well he need to go back to

Galilee har is the one who's in charge

of that area let Herod try him because

he didn't want to deal with it he sends

him to Herod and her long to see Christ

because he heard many great things about

him Herod himself sees nothing going on

here he sends him guess what back to

ponus pet Pon pilot then says on the

third occasion I find no fault in this

man but they say yet crucify him Pon

pilot then says during your so-called

Feast because he didn't respect Jewish

Customs he said doing your so-called

Feast you always we always allow one

prisoner to go free a year so why don't

you let Jesus go free and they said oh

no but rabbit that's the one we're going

to set free pilot then says them bring

me a basin this what we get to saying

from they brought a basin he wash his

hands he says his blood is not on my

hands I'm clear of the thing the people

shouted to Moore said let his blood be

on our hands and on our children's hands

then Bible says take them away and as we

know then that's when the scourging took

place how they whipped him and T flesh

from his body how they place a crown of

thorn upon his head and put a a purple

roll with him and bow before him and

gave him a read in his hand and then

after the mock him he took the re of his

hand and beat him over the head with it

Isaiah talks about how he was so

disfigured that you couldn't even

recognize how they pulled hair even from

his beard and he spat upon him and and

did all these horrible things then

you'll find they had him carry his own

cross to a place called calvary or some

said Mount Calvary or some even said

goal's Hill which we know is all the One

and the same thing but being fully man

you find it was a burden for him to

carry that cross so he had a man of

Simon of serini to carry his cross the

rest of the way and then when they

arrived there that's when they stretch

him wide and we know the same they

nailed him to the cross and they hung

him high for all to look upon him and as

they walked by they rallied against him

spoke against him some sped at him some

say he saved himself or he saved others

one he saved himself and even the two

thieves the two manactors one on the

left this yeah this left left and one on

the right talked against him but as we

know one of them came to the senses the

one on the right in the supplement says

his name was dius dius says why speak

against him for what we do in our charge

we're guilty of it we deserve our

punishment but this man has done nothing

and that's when he said Lord when you

arrive in your kingdom remember me and

that's when Jesus said this day Thou

shalt be with me in paradise and as we

know from the 6th hour to the ninth hour

which meant from 12 to 3 says the day

Drew

dark that Jesus even said that father

why H has Thou forsaken me and then it

says he gave up The Ghost and it says a

great earthquake came and it shook and

those who were dead some even came out

of the graves and they knew that this

had to be the man and then he went to

the ground which brings us to where we

are now Resurrection Sunday as the Elder

was said great getting up morning when

he rose to that grave all power yet in

his hand man this is truly what we call

Resurrection Sunday and that is the

proper term that you

use then some would say as I had the

question actually couple of these

question came this week what does the

rabbit and the Egg got to do with

Christ I got those words you know and

you're dealing with non-believers you

know they don't take things seriously

sometimes he would say what was Jesus um

how did this knucklehead put this thing

he said what candy did Jesus dislike the

most most I knew something stupid was

coming you know but I kept my quiet he

says jelly beans he said want to know

why cuz when he hold his hands out they

fall right through you get the little

joke there I said well I glad you

recognize that he was crucified upon the

cross but do you realize that has

nothing to do with

Christ and that was a golden opportunity

guess what when things they come up then

you can explain to people and help

educate them in their ignorance of

things they're speaking about because

this thing called

Easter has nothing to do with

Resurrection Sunday how did Easter come

about well as Christianity spread well

let me explain to you this way when you

look up Easter or let's say uh check the

background on it you might find

different things being said but overall

It All Leads to the same thing because

you find that this history of Easter was

actually oral history word of mouth so

things change over time you'll find that

certain individual say things slightly

different but it all comes back to the

same thing so I'm giving you I call it

the overall generic view of how this

thing works you'll find as Christianity

spread through what we know that to be

of of Europe those places were

pagans they worship various gods and

various deities correct and whenever you

have a God or a deity what would they do

to show you they had a god they would

build something and what do we call it

an idol

that's something unique to think about

God is the only God that we know of that

say don't make anything in

representation of me but every other God

they always make an idol of it one of

these Idols you'll find they had

represented her because this particular

goddess they worship was called the

goddess of the

springtime the goddess of New Life the

goddess of fertility the goddess of the

new harvest the seasons when they come

in and one of the things they used to

represent her was a rabbit that's say

why a rabbit why was that a night of a

rabbit well rabbits typically have their

offspring and breed in the springtime so

it represents new life you heard just

saying they're breeding like rabbits you

know they just up everywhere that was

one of the symbols that they

use another one to use was that of an

egg and some would say why an egg

typically eggs you find from the birds

hatched during the

springtime represented New Life birth

coming forth and by being spring spring

you have all the beautiful colors don't

you the yellows the blues the lavenders

the Onyx the pinks and all these so they

would take these eggs and they would

paint them various colors in

representation of the goddess of the

springtime or goddess of new

life but then the question comes in wait

a minute but the rabbit lays eggs how

dides that come

about well that came about because it

says of this Goddess that at one point

she had cursed a

bird and she turned that bird into guess

what a rabbit but guess what Helen the

curse wasn't complete because the rabbit

could lay eggs like a bird so they said

that's where that would come from and

when they would celebrate her you will

find that by being the springtime they

had this Festival that took place and

the special will go on all that week so

to represent her you would wear new CL

clothing but you could wear new clothing

but it had to be in different various

colors representing what the springtime

so people would buy new clothes on this

particular time to wear during this

Festival that celebrated her now here's

the interesting part when did this

Festival take place well you'll find it

took place on the first full moon after

the veral equinox and it took place all

that week the same time as what

as Pascal as the Passover so these two

events happen during the same week

during the same time frame this goddess

name started off being something like

estra But as time went on they started

calling her guess what

Easter and many have adapted that saying

because you'll find that sometimes in

various Bibles you will find grammatical

errors and in the original King James

there is a grammatical error and if I'm

not I'm going to give you a closely

where I know it's in Acts I think 12th

chapter maybe somewhere between the 1

and six

verse this is

when at this point uh James brother John

was executed he was killed and the

desire was also to kill Peter but the

word says the Feast of unle bread was

taking place so they wanted to wait till

after

Easter to apprehend him but you only

find that in the King James translation

you look at the new King James any other

translation they were mention he only

want to do this after the Passover

because that's what it dealt with the

Passover but by that Miss Arrow putting

in there uh Easter many have adapted

that saying but they are two totally

different things now when we come to

church on Resurrection Sunday we come

for what reason

to worship to celebrate his resurrection

now when people say I'm going to the

Easter parade and we could have fun with

the kids and Easter egg all that that's

called Easter but the thing about it is

keep in mind I look at it this way

Easter is something for the kids nobody

in here I hope not is worshiping some

Idol Pagan

God most people you'll find in this

world are like the the individuals I

think on Mars Hill when disciples came

by he said I saw an inscription written

in stone it said to the unknown God said

why is you worship a God you don't know

who you is you even worshiping but the

thing about Easter is this Nobody Does

it in that Fashion To Worship some God

it's just fun you have with your kids

we'll have fun today ourselves people

have what they call with the Easter

dinners and Easter parades going on and

things of that nature but we have to

understand there are two totally

different things so it greatly bothers

me when I hear I'm going to Easter

Sunrise Service like no no no no you you

can't tie at with

that's something totally different you

know if you think about it all I told

you about Christ and is crucifixion

imagine going through all that telling

somebody and then they ask you well what

do they call us day and you go

Easter you go wait a minute you're a

lord and savior Who Bore forth your

salvation by going to that ground you're

naming it after a pagan worthless idol

God that's that's the ultimate if I may

use this term slap in the face to say

all that Christ has done for us but yet

we want to name it after a Pagan God so

I always say it this way for folks who

who have Easter celebrations and

Resurrection celebration make sure

they're

separate the day will come when people

will realize they'll be down the road

May don't might not be doing our time

but people realize that Resurrection

Sunday is one sacred thing and what we

celebrate and have fun with Nissa is

something totally different but this is

important of this day this is the most

sacred of all our Christian days it has

greater significance and than how the

whole World celebrates what we know to

be the Christmas because keep in mind

Christ always existed right he always

existed he just took on the former man

and came down and dwelt Among Us born of

a woman oh but it's nothing like great

getting up morning when he himself

showed you that he had power over death

and by showing us this we have no

fear just yesterday one of our esteemed

Diggin went on the beat of the Lord but

those who know what Christ did know the

day will come and guess what we'll see

him again

and when you get up there and see that

Heavenly Choir if you hear that little

high note you say must be Fleming back

there it has to be him so we have no

fear of This Thing Called Death so this

what we're deal this morning is what we

know to be that of Resurrection Sunday I

like to say once again even the scholars

sometime mess it up because they put in

parentheses so you could know it Naomi

and see it Easter like why' you put that

there it doesn't belong here but here we

find in our lesson we have a great

lesson that's La before we come out Luke

241 everybody knows the resurrect story

right I hope we

do everybody knows the story so

everybody can follow along easy and

could have input into it it says

starting out now keep in mind the

understanding story Philly I'm not going

to jump back and forth because that's

too I say confusing but takes up too

much time because you'll find that each

gospel writer tells a story and each one

them may add something the other one

didn't so you find some things I might

say up here like I don't see that there

oh but look at mark look at Matthew you

know look at this one look at John

you'll see these things are happening

but it says here now upon the first day

of the week and WR put a comma there

what day is this first day of the

week what day is he speaking up

here Sunday it is Mike speak with

confidence and boldness don't say it

should be this say it's

Sunday

M oh yeah cuz see what you explaining

what we're getting into you're

absolutely correct the Sabbath itself

this is a new testament in Christ bud

this is now when Christians move from

that so-called sabatical of being on

Saturday to that of being on Sunday

because it's day that he rolls with all

power in his hand and to go back to

something else about Eastern

Resurrection Sunday you know there is a

Resurrection Sunday

right right help yall folks but you know

there never was an Easter

Sunday Easter was celebrated all that

week because it's was Holy Week they

didn't have a separate Day by saying

Easter Sunday it was a celebration of

this goddess for the whole entire week

Christianity had a day set aside which

was the first day of the week saying

this is Resurrection Sunday so youa

really never had a day by itself it was

just a week-long celebration but in

dealing with shall we say Idol Pagan

worship the first day of the week is

Sunday how did this D gets his

name small fact but important important

fact where did Sunday come

from oh let me back it up what did God

call the

days you can say oh I should have known

that when I tell you the know the answer

here's what God called the days the

first day the second day the third day

the fourth day the fifth day the sixth

day and the seventh day even of the day

we call Sunday God call it that God said

and this day shall be known unto you as

a Sabbath day other words the Sabbath

day was known as a day of rest we the on

start calling it the Sabbath day because

Sabbath just means sabatical to take a

break to take a rest as day of worship

and so on from there so God just

basically gave them numbers you look in

the history of the books they will say

in three score in so many days this

happen in the 50th year this always just

dealt with numbers names didn't come

along to man got involved primarily

Babylonians then he went to the Romans

and the Greeks and so on but Sunday

you'll find his name after in

representation of apoll the sun god in

Greek mythology and Roman uh religions

worshiping an idol God so that's where

Sunday came from Monday that stands for

the moon and worship to the god of the

Moon I think Wednesday is to Odin you

know the father of all the gods himself

Thursday to the Thunder God Man known as

Thor that you see today he Carri that

Hammer around and things all this stuff

is guess what paganism God just gave it

a number but this first day of the week

we call it Sunday which is for us a day

of rest a day of worship but it's also

the day in which Christ Rose from that

grav it's Resurrection Sunday or as the

Elder would say great getting up morning

said now upon the first day of the week

very early in the morning they came to

the supplier and they went here very

early

some have tried to put a Time on it well

they went it this time and so on well

the word tells you that no one knows

what time Christ exactly rose up but if

you look at the time that they watched

they said he rose up and they went there

it says in all the scriptures before the

sun came up and guess what he was

already gone but we do know he rose

sometime early that morning and it's for

this reason we have what we call Sunrise

Service let me tell you how the Ws of

the devil work the Ws of the devil gets

involved even with the and say you

should not have Sunrise Service you ever

heard that they said cuz you're

worshiping the

son like no you're talking about s n

we're talking about s o n but guess what

sometime people fall for these things

but that's how the devil Works always

trying to shall we say bring down any

day of Celebration that we have and mix

it with other things but you'll find

they went here early in the morning it

said they came unto the supplier now who

is

they you know that like I said before

that that they they've been around for

many many years that Ministry always are

they who was they came to the supp what

is who is Luke talking about here you

have to get all of them the women think

Bush makes a large group of women the

women who follow and supported the

ministry of Christ they have now come to

this Sela they've now come to this tomb

that Christ is in as we call it what

kind of tomb was it a borrow tomb

because it wasn't he didn't need it

permanently it was only temporary so he

came to this tomb they said bringing

spices which they have prepared and

certain others with them what were they

doing here why were they bringing spices

to the tomb I know we know the

story to prepare his body but a I

thought Nicodemus and Joseph prepared

his

body h

now they wrapped him I thought they

prepared it what isn't that good

enough

a it was a a rushed preparer of his body

they wrapped him used certain spices and

things of that nature but they had to do

it in a hurry because the body was not

allowed to be on the cross or even

buried on the sabbaths so they to rush

to put him in the ground but now these

women come to prepare the body why are

they coming I know they rushed it but

why they got to be there n to do this

what's their

motive witness to a dead

man I'm try to get a little deeper here

thinkk about it folks D

bush

no you got it you got it what they want

to do is all I'm I'm going draw it at

you guys all of us here have lost

someone haven't

they you know not lost like lost forever

you know what I mean right they passed

on

right how did you send them

off oh we give him the best and did the

right things you didn't just say oh just

put them in the back and put them all

back

somewhere you want to do it right right

could you sleep if you didn't do it

right could you have any peace if you

just haaz done things no you couldn't

have little peace about it I've given

this testimony many times I probably

could do it in in the in the in the

future to come I can remember very

vividly and I'm not going to details

because I don't want get get tears in my

eyes of here my youngest brother was

killed in a tragic car accident tragic

accident and I can

remember going to the funeral home if

doc Hayes here today he'll be my witness

because he was there and talking to him

the whole time brother was killed and

they said well you know this not going

to be open coffin which I knew that you

know when you when you run H onto a

tractor trailer and that tractor

trailer's bumper is in the back of your

trunk CU it done went all the way

through the car you know you're not

going to see that so anyway came time to

prepare the

body oh we bought him a suit nice suit

and the question was why are you putting

them in a suit this what was said at the

funeral home and I said that di he was

here right now I said because we want to

do him right and put him right right we

said just throw the body in a c go no I

want it to be done right it doesn't

matter how nice the suit is or what

finances went into and all this we want

to do this thing right and guess what we

had peace with it and they did it the

same thing here with Christ they rushed

him off the grave they H his body and

they put him in the temple and sealed it

up real quick but these women who dig

and Bush said wash from a far off said

nah we can't do it that way we got to

prepare the right way you now keep in

mind some some had said well the women

were bring up the gold where was the men

they didn't show up you know how we get

that gender thing always in the Bible

men and women I don't know why we do

that you know but I tell what what the

men was at the men was locked away

because they wanted to kill them too

because the word says where were those

who were with him they wanted to kill

them nexts but they want to kill the

women but the women now go for the body

but also keep in mind too as far as

Faith goes and understanding they didn't

go there to see a resurrection Ed savior

they was going to see a dead man but

they wanted to properly prepare his body

so they went early that morning heading

to the supper it say they found the

stone rolled away from the supplier now

Luke just says they found the stone roll

away the other gospel give you more

details typically now I can't say this

was a total case in this particular

fashion I can only go off their history

of what they had before them but

typically when they would have a tomb

that was most time H out of limestone

which was sulfur Stone they would cut an

opening out more of a circular shape and

it would be recessed in a little ways

and they would take a giant stone that

was cut to fit in there that weighs most

of the time in the area of 2,000 lbs and

they would roll it in front of it and as

they get by that little crev it would

fall back into it to seal this it

up two ton Stone how much is

that

how much a ton know how much a ton that

Happ me

4,000

pounds I think metric wise that's

like I might be all 1,00 kilograms or

whatever it's somewhere in that area cuz

they a little bit less than than our

number is it was in front the stone I

mean front the um tomb but the point

always bring up show they have faith and

sometime you deal with things you get to

they're walking according to the

scriptures to the tomb and they say well

who shall roll the stone away for

us nobody says a word but mik they kept

doing this they kept on going oh my Lord

but let us be there here today and

someone tell us that there's a 4,000 lb

Stone in the way you go how much 4,000

lb 1900

kogam well I think we need more help

than just me and you we going back we

would turn back and go the way but these

women just have faith and some sometimes

things you do on faith and I say cross

that bridge we like say when we get to

it they kept on going and guess what

when they got there they found that

stone had already rolled away we know

according to the Scriptures it said the

Earth Shook and the angel rolled the

stone way and so on from there but here

they get there the tomb is wide open you

can imagine their I don't know it maybe

shock because you think about it it's a

tomb and now it's open you has anyone

gone in has animals gone in and whatnot

you know what to expect as you go there

it says and they entered in and found

not the body of the Lord

Jesus when they went and they found not

his

body did they think he had risen up and

left no they didn't think that cuz how

you know that is the scriptures the

other scriptures they said when he

taught these angels said someone came in

and they stole his body they have now

taken him away but here the story

continues when it say and they enter in

and found not the body of Christ and it

came to pass as they were much perplexed

thereout behold two men stood by them in

shining

garments and we know these two are

correct the Angels themselves I even

have one person contradict me by saying

well it says two the other gospel says

one how do you explain that I said I can

only explain what I have before me it

says two here but in gospel it only

talks about the one that was

talking so you probably still had two

there I just follow the word but I

always do back with this one wall I say

well did he rise up they always try to

find these little small details I said

but did he rise up each and every one of

them say he rose up that's what you have

to look at but here it says it came to

pass in verse four that they were much

perplexed thereabout behold two men

stood by them in shining garments and as

they were afraid and bow th face to the

Earth they said unto them why seek you

the living among the Dead

it's amazing how the Demonic can be

around and people don't run remember the

guy in Chains and all that they try to

tie him up he always break the chain and

so on but whenever Angel appear

everybody runs here you find they were

so afraid but at least here enough sense

they bowed down they recognize it was in

reverence to God but the angel said why

seek you the living among the

dead because he wanted them to

understand we see here now he told you

many times before that he was going to

rise up but nobody seems to remember

remember that part of the story it says

and they were afraid and bowed down

their faces to the Earth and they said

unto them why seek you the living among

the dead verse six say he is not here

but is risen then he says these words

remember how he spake unto you when he

was yet in Galilee other words he called

back to your memory remember he said

these things to you let me tou your

memory now because we talked about this

two weeks

ago what was the pastor

title two weeks ago I give you that

would make it easier because we talked

about it came out of

Matthew anybody know let me have a

little bit more in our introduction we

just talked about

it how he went to the Garden of

Gethsemane and his desire to his father

was that guess what this cup would pass

away from him but he said not my will

thine will be done and his title was

accept him

God's

will other words it brings it back to

your memory you didn't remember that did

you right no that's no problem you

didn't remember that right but now you

do the same thing happened with with the

angel and those folks here they didn't

remember he said don't you remember how

he said these things and what he went

back and said he's saying the son of man

must be delivered into the hands of

sinful men and be crucified and the

third day rise again all prophecy you

see was fulfilled right

then verse eight said this as we just

talked to you about the same thing and

they did what they remembered his

words as I just B about you remember

then said oh I can remember what the

pastor said in there I can remember of

Matthew I remember all the things that

dealt with that particular scripture and

sometimes our minds had be opening in

that fashion here the Angels open their

ears and their mind to the thing he said

and they returned from the supplier and

told all these things unto 11 and to all

the rest so they went back the first

thing they did was told everybody what

had happened

and we know that it was a mixed reaction

wasn't it a very mixed reaction and it

says it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna

and Mary the mother of James and the

other women that were with them which

told these things unto the Apostle and

their words seemed to them as what idle

tales and they did

what they

believed believe

not see I can point these small details

they didn't believe it but who didn't

believe

it three of

disciples four of them all of

them well let me go back in defense of

my buddy Thomas well why is Thomas the

only one singled

out when nobody believed they came back

and told me think oh they just tell some

Idol Tales we don't believe nothing

they're saying here you know just some

women here tell some gossip stories so

we don't believe that but it says none

of them believe and it seemed that just

Tales to them that you're just telling

some kind of a story and it says and

they returned verse I mean uh verse 11

and their words seemed to them as Idle

tales and they believed them not then

arose Peter and ran un the

supplier now see this is why you have to

read all the gospels because you find

did Peter go by

himself remember we had a lesson about

this Peter didn't go by himself it was

Peter and John and in fact John took all

first but I guess I guess run like Di

and Bush you know can't he that fast and

they got passed by him and beat him

there it said because Peter got there

first but both of them actually went but

you find that Peter is the one that

really tells the story so what the

writer does concentrate upon Peter more

than it does John it says in and there

arose Peter and ran into the supplier

and stooping down he beheld the linen

cloth laid by themselves and departing

wanting in himself and that which was

come to

pass so after he had went there stooped

in and looked he saw the lining laying

there and he wondered what's going on

here but this doesn't tell the whole

story because if you look in the other

gospels they talk about how they took

the linen and it was all what anybody

remember how it was laid

out folded up nice and neat this was put

over here that was put over

there this always give reference to the

story you got something Bush before I go

on

M

mhm exactly his body was laid but here's

the other side of that too and Di bush

is 100% correct but also you have to add

in with

this remember they talked about his body

being stolen you ever SE a thief break

in and be nice and

neat they going to break in and take his

body but they going to take everything

off the dead body going to fold it up

lay it here lay it there and says you

know we stole his body no everything

most likely would be gone because I

don't think they was take time to

undress a decaying body but here you'll

find it shows this is where he laid and

it says it came to pass in verse 30

because see now writer skips over a lot

and he moves to another aspect of the

story he's de here now with two

disciples now not part of the 11 okay

which were the apostles but these

individuals still are Christ disciples

they student learns and followers of him

we know that one of his name is that of

cleopas he is walking along the road and

Jesus sees them walking and as Jesus

sees them walking and they're talking

about much and Jesus says what are you

guys talking about they said what are

you were some kind of stranger you don't

know what happened here in Jerusalem how

that great prophet that great healer Man

by Nam Jesus of Nazareth came and did

great wonders before all of us but how

he was crucified and he died and so him

from there and that's when Jesus began

to walk with them and talk with them and

they invite him now to the home where

they were going and it says in verse 30

and it came to pass he sat at meat with

them he took BL bread and blessed it and

break it and gave to them now leading up

to this you'll find that when he talked

with them I'm the add this in I got to

close this thing out time is running out

for it when he talked with them he then

SP to them all the way from Moses to the

present how everything pointed to

himself other words he basically

preached Christ to them you could say

from Moses all the way up to now High

every scripture was fulfilled every

prophecy had come to pass up to that

very point and as they now breaking

bread because at this point they don't

realize this is Jesus it's obvious maybe

his his look is maybe different or maybe

Their Eyes Were hidden from them but

whatever's going on they don't recognize

this is Jesus at this point it says and

it came to pass as he said it me with

them he took bread and blessed it and

break it and gave to them and then it

says these words and their eyes were

open and they knew him but once it was

they knew him what happened he vanished

out the sight so now it's time for them

to give a living testimony and as he

goes he said they said one to another

did not our heart burn within us while

we talk while he talk with us by the way

and while he opened to us the scriptures

and he gave the scriptures for one

purpose purpose all scripture does but

one thing points to Christ from the Old

Testament to the New Testament all

things point to Christ Old Testament for

tals of the new the news fulfills that

of the old and he goes on to say in

verse 33 and they rose up the same hour

and returned to Jerusalem and found the

11 gathered together and them that were

with them saying the Lord is risen

indeed and has appeared to Simon and

they told what things were done in the

way and how he was known of them and

breaking of bread so the first thing to

do is go back to Jesus Apostles and they

now tell them what has transpired now

keep in mind early the women told them

in

what I hear nothing Helen and Lor got to

say it all they do is Gossip telling all

these Tales that's pretty much what they

did but now the men come along it's not

that they believe the men over over

women but now women and now we heard the

story one time before now we're hearing

again

and as saying go you hear something

enough and everybody saying the same

thing it may be true keep in mind Peter

and John had already ran to the tomb did

they find the body no the body was gone

we know in other part of scriptures they

said the solders said the body is gone

the Jewish the Roman Authority said look

here's some money keep your mouth shut

if anybody ask question tell them

somebody stole his body because if this

man people believe he rose from the

grave we going to have some problems and

we don't want nobody to be saying that

so a lot of things like I said not in

the story but actually is part of the

story but to read once again verse 35 we

going to call it quits for this today

and they told what things were done in

the way and how he was known of them in

Breaking of

bread so once he broke bread they

realize now this was a Christ this was

their testimony and it was established

by one person told the story

right come the law that with your

witness have established by at least by

two yeah you have two disciples that

have come forth now and say he has risen

when the women came it wasn't just one

women it was multiple women with them

that realized that he had risen then

you'll find the two witnesses also were

Peter and John they went to the tomb and

they said we don't have his body keep in

mind you go back to the Roman soldier

they went to the authority and said this

man is gone so now things are heating up

about this rising of Christ but all this

deals but with one day at this point the

day that we are celebrating today the

most sacred of days the most holy of

days and that is Resurrection Sunday

that's the most sacred day not Easter

Isa has nothing to do with resurrected

Sunday so when you read these words you

have to apply your heart and mind to

understand the seriousness of what has

transpired here we look at all that

Christ had gone through all that he has

done you can't but say this is but one

day that we have to serice and that day

is called Resurrection Sunday so that

ends our first quarter as we know we

were dealing with that of

confirmed by power over

death next week we're moving into

confirm by Mighty works and what are we

confirming that Jesus is God or you can

reverse that saying God is Jesus and

dealing with the Trinity Trinity and

it's confirmed now we're moving from the

power of death to the mighty Miracles

and that in which he did and we're

starting off with that of the writings

of John the second chapter starting at

the very first verse so stay in mind to

do your homework to read The Gospel

according to John maybe even chapter one

leading up to chapter number two now

with that being said it's once again um

time Us in another session