The Day Death Died

1 Corinthians 15:20-26
(Program 2143, Airing on 4.12.09)

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Death is a fact, and death is a foe; but death is a defeated foe.
   2. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ defeated death.
   3. 1 Corinthians 15:20-26
2. THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS DEFEATS DEATH’S KEEPING POWER
   1. Jesus willingly laid down His life.  (John 10:18)
   2. Jesus is the first fruits.  (1 Corinthians 15:20)
   3. Jesus is the last Adam.  (1 Corinthians 15:22) 
   4. Eyewitness accounts affirm the resurrection.
      1. 1 Corinthians 15:8
      2. 1 Corinthians 15:14-15
   5. 1 Corinthians 15:35-38
   6. John 11:26
3. THE RAPTURE DEFIES DEATH’S KILLING POWER  (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)
   1. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
   2. Mark 13:32-37
4. THE REIGN OF JESUS DESTROYS DEATH’S KINGLY POWER
   1. Death had a dominion (Romans 5:14).  Jesus destroyed that dominion.
   2. 2 Timothy 1:10
   3. Revelation 20:14
   4. 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
   5. 1 Corinthians 15:25-26
5. CONCLUSION
   1. It pays to serve Jesus.
   2. If you’re following Jesus, you’ll live forever because Jesus has become the death of death.
   3. 1 Corinthians 15:58
   4. Romans 10:9-10

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