Introduction:  We live in a world filled with death.  We are told that if we eat certain things we are going to die sooner, yet another Doctor will come by and say well if you eat this other thing you will have this problem and so on.  If you breath the air here you will die, or if you drink the water over here you will certainly die.  If it’s not these things then it will be the fear of a nuclear attack or snipers or someone robbing your home.  The only hope we have is that we have a Saviour of whom is said that He is life.  What can we learn from the scriptures concerning Jesus Christ and life?

A.  His Miracles

1.  Raising Jairus’ Daughter (Luke 8:41-42, 49-56) Still in the bed where she had died

2.  Raising a Widow’s Son (Luke 7:11-17) During the funeral procession on the way to the grave

3.  Raising Lazarus (John 11:1, 6, 11-14, 20-27, 38-44) Had been dead four days and was already in the grave

B.  His Resurrection

1.  Christ resurrected Himself (John 2:19; 10:17)

2.  It was not possible for the grave to hold Him (Acts 2:23-24)  

 

II.  Present - Christ as Our Life

A.  Sustainer of Life (Acts 17:26-28; Colossians 1:17)

B.  Salvation (Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13; 1John 5:12)

C.  Spiritual Walk (2Corinthians 4:11; Galatians 2:20)

 

III.  Future - Christ in the Kingdom and into Eternity

A.  Second Coming (Zechariah 14:4-10)

B.  Kingdom (Isaiah 35:1-2; 51:3; Ezekiel 36:35)

C.  Into Eternity (Revelation 20:14; 21:4)

 

IV.  Our Responsibility – to Die

A.  To Self (2Corinthians 4:10; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:10)

B.  Daily (1Corinthians 15:31)