April 5, 2026

Life to the Full

Speaker: Jay Pound Series: First Free Church Sermons Topic: Easter Scripture: Matthew 27:50–55, Matthew 28:1–20

What does the resurrection mean? 

  • God has vindicated Jesus, and made him King over all creation (28.5-7, 18).
    • The empty tomb (28.6)
    • The risen Jesus (28.9-10).
    • An earthquake (28.2)
  • The cross was not a defeat, it was Jesus’ victory over the powers of sin and death
    • The temple veil was torn from top to bottom (27.51) .
    • Some of the dead were raised to life (27.52-53).
    • The earth shook (27.51, 54; cf. Ps. 18).
  • All who repent and give their allegiance to Jesus can receive freedom from sin and eternal life with God now starting today (Mt. 28.19-20; Jn. 21.15-19; Acts 9).

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