Christ’s Victorious Resurrection and His Sure Return (Matthew 28:1-10)

I. The women at the tomb (Matthew 28:1)

1. The curious ones came to look (Matthew 28:1)
2. The grateful ones came to labour (Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1)
3. The grieving ones came to linger (John 20:11-18; Mark 16:9; Matthew 27:61)

II. The angelic manifestation (Matthew 28:2-8)

1. The stone was rolled back (Matthew 28:2; Mark 16:1)
2. The soldiers were terror-stricken (Matthew 28:3-4; Matthew 27:62-66)
3. The saints were encouraged and instructed (Matthew 28:5-7; John 19:25; Isaiah 53:4-6; Hebrews 9:22; 1 John 1:7; Hebrews 7:25; John 19:30; John 11:25-26; Revelations 1:18; Matthew 12:40; 1 John 2:19)

III. The encounter with the risen Lord (Matthew 28:9-10)

1. His appearance to the women (Matthew 28:9a)
2. They adored the Lord (Matthew 28:9b; Revelations 4:11; Revelations 5:9-10)
3. He commissioned them to inform the disciples (Matthew 28:10; Hebrews 13:5)

IV. Christ’s resurrection and the mystery of our glorious hope (1 Corinthians 15:51-58)

1. Glorious change awaits believers (1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
2. Christ’s victory over death and sin (1 Corinthians 15:53-56; 1 Corinthians 15:50; 1 John 3:1-3)
3. Be steadfast, abounding in the work of God (1 Corinthians 15:57-58; 2 Corinthians 5:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:58; John 14:1-3)