April 17, 2022
John Harris

In order to not miss Easter, you must realize that …

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1. His resurrection is more than a mere metaphor of

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   things to come. It is a
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   of both His power and His kindness.
   

2. His resurrection was not an exhibition to get more

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   . It is a
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   of all Jesus said and did.
   

3. His resurrection is not an

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   in itself, it is the reason we put all our
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   in Him and invite others to do the same.
   

1. What Easter traditions did you grow up with?
   

2. After reading the story of the two men on the road to Emmaus, share what it would have been like for you if you were one of the persons?
   

3. Why was an empty tomb not sufficient for the disciples to believe? Why was Jesus’ appearance to them important? Would it have been important to you?
   

4. Read Luke 24:25-26. What did the two disciples walking with Jesus fail to understand that made them deserving of being called foolish?
   

5. What does it look like to emphasize Sunday at the expense of Friday? What causes people today to deemphasize or downplay Jesus’ suffering?
   

6. Read Luke 24:27. In the convesation, Jesus may have interpreted passages such as Gen. 3:15; 9:26; 12:3; 22:18; 49:10; Exod. 12:13; Num. 24:17; Deut. 18:15, 18; 2 Sam. 7:12, 13; Ps. 2:2; 22:1, 18; 45:11; 68:18; 69:20, 21; 72:8, 9; 110:1; 118:22; 132:11; Isa. 2:4; 7:14; 8:8, 10; 9:1, 2, 6, 7; 11:10; 25:8; 28:16; 35:5, 6; 42:1; 49:6; 52:14; ch. 53; 55:4; 59:16; Jer. 23:5; Ezek. 17:22; Dan. 2:24, 35, 44; 7:13, 14; 9:25; Mic. 5:2; Hag. 2:6–9; Zech. 3:8; 6:12 f.; 9:9; 11:12; 12:10; 13:7; Mal. 3:1. Spend time reading several of these passages and discussing how they point to Jesus.
   

7. Why is the resurrection of Jesus a central and foundational cornerstone of the Christian faith? (1 Corinthians 15:13-19)
   

8. How should your life be different in light of the hope that you have in Jesus? Or, how would your life be different if the resurrection of Jesus were in fact a hoax?
   

Close in prayer.