Why did Jesus rise from the dead?

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  1. Introduction

    Because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on Him (Acts 224)

    Death cannot keep his prey - Jesus my Saviour:
    He tore the bars away - Jesus my Lord.     (Robert Lowry)

  2. Because death is a judgement from God

    The soul who sins shall die (Ezek 1820)

    He who deigned for me to die,
    Lives, the bands of death to sever.     (Christian Gellert)

  3. Because God's justice was satisfied by Jesus' death

    A sacrifice of atonement ... to demonstrate God's justice (Rom 325-26)

    Till on that cross as Jesus died, the wrath of God was satisfied;
    For every sin on Him was laid, Here in the death of Christ I live.     (Stuart Townend)

  4. Because Jesus is the eternal God

    Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God (Rom 95)

    No other work, save Thine, no other blood will do;
    No strength, save that which is divine can bear me safely through.     (Horatius Bonar)

  5. Because God wanted you to know the defeat of death

    Death is swallowed up in victory (1 Cor 1554)

    Vain the stone the watch the seal, Christ has burst the gates of hell;
    Death in vain forbids His rise, Christ has opened Paradise.     (Charles Wesley)

  6. Conclusion

    Therefore encourage each other with these words (1 Thess 418)

    We acclaim your life, O Jesus, now we sing Your victory;
    Sin or hell may seek to seize us, but Your conquest keeps us free.     (Hayford)

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