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Christ Is Risen: A Gospel for All Nations

April 17, 2022 · 2:25:21 · Watch on YouTube ↗

These notes - summary, key points, and highlighted thoughts - were generated by AI from the recording and are not the preacher’s exact words.

Summary

This Easter service opens at the empty tomb in John 20, where Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the other disciple find the stone rolled away and Jesus gone. The preacher points out that although Jesus had plainly said He would rise on the third day, the disciples were caught off guard and still did not understand the Scriptures. The resurrection is not a surprise to be doubted but a promise already kept.

Drawing on 1 Corinthians 15, the message insists that everything hangs on the resurrection: if Christ has not been raised, preaching is empty, faith is futile, and we remain in our sins. But because Christ has overcome sin and death, He reigns on the throne, and the Passover celebration once reserved for those leaving Egypt now belongs to everyone journeying toward their promised land.

A second message traces seven stages by which the news that Christ is risen spread across the world - from Jesus' command in Luke 24 to preach repentance and forgiveness to all nations beginning at Jerusalem, through Peter at Pentecost, before the Sanhedrin, and in the house of Cornelius, to Paul in Athens, through twenty centuries of worldwide preaching, and finally to this very service. The call ends with an invitation: do not put off coming to Christ, for He turns no one away who calls on His name.

Key Points

  • Jesus foretold His own resurrection, yet the disciples were still surprised - the empty tomb only fulfilled a promise He had already made.
  • If Christ has not been raised, preaching and faith are empty and we are still in our sins (1 Corinthians 15).
  • By rising, Jesus conquered both sin and death and now reigns; sin no longer has the final word.
  • The Easter celebration belongs to those moving toward the promised land, not to those still bound in Egypt.
  • The gospel of repentance and forgiveness spread in stages - from Jerusalem to the Gentiles and on to the whole world.
  • The same risen Christ who called the first hearers is present today, inviting all who are weary to come to Him.
  • Salvation cannot be postponed - come to Christ now, for He casts out no one who comes.

Devotional

The disciples held Jesus' own promise in their hands and still ran to the tomb in confusion, slow to believe what He had clearly said. How often we do the same, doubting the very words God has spoken over our lives. This Easter, let the empty tomb settle the question for you: Christ is risen, sin is defeated, and the burden you carry can be laid down today. Do not wait until tomorrow to call on His name, for He stands ready and turns no one away.

Jesus told you He would rise from the dead - why act so surprised at the empty tomb?
If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is empty and our faith is in vain.
He turns no one away who comes to Him - do not leave with the same sins you carried in.
Transcript

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have taken the lord out of the tomb and we don't know where they have put him in him in islam both were running but the other disciples outrun peter and reach the tomb first he bent over and he looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in in the clinicians then simon peter who was behind him arrived and went into the tomb he saw the strips of the leading line there recorded as well as the barrier cloth that had been around jesus had the cloth was folded up by itself separate from the lining finally the other disciples who had reached the tomb first also went inside and saw and believed that [Music] they still did not understand from the scripture that jesus had to rise from nationalism [Music] when magdalene told them jesus is not there and they could not believe it so they ran to check it for themselves and just we read earlier they did not understand that jesus had to rise from the day let me ask you a question and that's the question that i have myself all the disciples what happened to you jesus was saying i will rise from the dead on the third day and now you act surprised you don't even know what happened to why are we not with the soldiers by the tomb sitting there for three days waiting for jesus christ jesus told you that he will rise from the dead almighty he has overcome the death so on smear he is on the throne today and we are here today to celebrate and look what he says in verse 18. this is what is for you and me it's he this service is for you today maybe there was something happening in your life that you forgot but the purpose today god wants to see him today it was not given to celebrate for egypt it was only given the celebration to people who were heading into the promised land this celebration is given to you my brother and sisters are you heading into your promised land are you heading into the promised land before the celebration could take place in the old testament it was the death of the lamb in the new testament it was the death of jesus christ and because of the death that's what they'll jesus have overcome today because he crucified himself on the cross with jesus and for you and me for truly to celebrate [Music] [Music] first corinthians chapter 15 verse 14 it says and if christ has not been raised a preaching is useless and so is your faith yes it is and if christ has not been raised your faith is futile and you are still in your sins the reason why the resurrection of jesus christ is so important and so powerful he have overcome sins he have overcome death that sin no longer has a [Music] if you came our heavenly father we thank you so much we thank you every one of us lord we are the chosen people to heaven lord we are on this journey to this [Music] [Music] for one [Music] through jesus christ he received it by faith [Music] [Music] amen i mean i would like for you brothers and sisters to turn to the left and to the right greet your brother and say jesus [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] amen i like that amen [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Music] is foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] is [Music] [Music] is [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] is [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] from [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] i mean foreign [Music] [Music] my [Music] is [Music] [Music] [Music] be no spoiler [Music] we greet all of our guests we are all present at a great celebration today we are celebrating easter christos jesus is our passover and as we sang and we heard that he died and that he was resurrected and i would like to greet you all christ is resurrected christos christ is risen christos vasquez christ has risen and we have been resurrected with him i know we all have uh our moods are elevated [Music] and my topic properly devoted in this very short sermon will be christos vasquez christ is risen [Music] and i would like to tell you a seven stages of this great event why is it for us advanced because it is a direct blessing to the people that are living in this century [Music] but is [Music] hallelujah we see that 40 days went by and on the 40th day of his resurrection in jerusalem said a very important speech to his disciples verse 47 let us read it one more time [Music] and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations beginning at jerusalem christos christ said this and he begin this he is the alpha and he's the omega to him belongs the first word [Music] and to him will belong the last word hallelujah hallelujah praise be to him and he is our lord and the second step so 10 days went by when the holy spirit came down and peter proclaimed this truth in jerusalem christ was already in heaven but the apostles they were filled with the holy spirit and they were proclaiming what jesus said and if we go to the second chapter verse 37 of act verse 36 where peter concludes his sermon with these words god has made this jesus whom you crucified both lord and christ [Music] when the people heard this they were cut to the heart and said to peter and the other apostles brothers what shall we do and peter replied repent [Music] repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive the gift of the holy spirit and third cheers about a year what goes by saint peter and same apostles [Music] [Music] and peter together with other disciples boldly proclaims this truth to the jews and other people that were resisting this gospel god a year goes by and now we'll go to our fifth chapter [Music] [Music] we have we gave you strict orders not to teach in in this name he said yet you have filled jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood prejudice peter and the other apostles replied we must obey god rather than men the [Music] from the dead whom you have killed by hanging him on a tree he wove god exalted him to his own right hand as prince and savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to israel these three important steps they all happened in the matter of one year the god [Music] during that one year thousands and thousands of people repented and accepted jesus as their own lord and savior [Music] and peter boldly says [Music] mighty hand placed jesus in order to give to israel to israel the salvation from their sins and this uh city was filled with uh believing jews there were no gentiles there nope but look at what i would like to point out step number four another six years went by [Music] and god sends that same apostle peter carnelia in a house of a gentile cornelius and when he came to this house his foot never crossed a door entry of a gentile house but god told him don't consider any person unclean i am sending you there and when peter uh got to this house [Music] yesterday he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom got appointed as judge of the living and the dead anonymous videos [Music] all the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name and that's number four and number five another 14 years have gone by [Music] he used to be a uh um persecutor of a church state sentry afin what is that he is a center of athens a greek city central civilization philosophy in the center of civilization of that time and of philosophy and look at what he is saying is in chapter 17 verse 30 31. now he's not he's proclaiming this truth not only for the jews small number of gentiles like in the house of cornelius he is loudly proclaiming evil goal is the shorter than [Music] he said that for all people only all the earth is given the gospel hallelujah hallelujah [Music] in the past god overlooked such ignorance but now he commands all people everywhere to repent of for he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed he has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead you see everything has changed not everyone responded to that call even in that time but many people said i want to follow jesus and paul he spoke about this the same stuff that peter and jesus himself that salvation is being given that is uh that has a meeting uh by forgiveness of sins hallelujah hallelujah and step number six what's from that time already 20 centuries have gone by and the news about resurrected christ is being preached in all nations of the earth [Music] and millions of people through faith and repentance have received the forgiveness of sins and eternal life with christ that was the goal at the glove net cell that was the main mission that is the reason why christ left heavens and was born on this earth in order to give to any person on this earth the ability to receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life with him because as we sang just now he died for us for our justification was he resurrected in order that everyone who believes in him would not perish [Music] but would have eternal life hallelujah and then the last step number seven the very last one what date is today 17 17th stephanie the 17th of april 2022 it is a day where the whole entire world is celebrating the resurrection of jesus christ of easter or passover [Music] what i have read and spoken about number one two three four and five it was back then it was back then that called jews to repentance the the gentiles to repentance all nations to repentance he is in this place and yes some people said well we'll listen and listen to it next time and they miss the most important thing they came with their sins and they left with their sins but those that called on the name of jesus christ they received the forgiveness and god took away this burden off of them and they became free and new created people [Music] there is no nothing more important a bigger more important decision for a person on earth [Music] many people think well i'll do it tomorrow day of celebration it will hear a lot more singing but i would like to give an opportunity to the person that is not at peace with the lord today still [Music] and if today you cross over to eternity and your heart will stop today and no matter how it is but a person has breath in their nose if so and it just breathes out and that's it it's over who among us today believes that if this last breath happens today you will be in the hands of jesus raise your hand raise your hand some people raise two hands raise your hands higher but i see that not all today you have the opportunity to today is that uh time for that seventh step even uh celebrating and praising god again that gentle jesus he is inviting everyone today come to me those that are heavy laden and are tired and with burdens and i will give you rest at the slovak those are the words of eternal god christos behind those words gods says christ stands behind those words it is written that god cannot lie he's not a liar it is impossible for god to lie we believe doctors we believe various other people but how about believing the creator and just go and surrender into his health you weren't thinking whether you're going to fall or not and with that kind of faith you have to go to christ because he is alive if you need renewal foreign this is the time we agreed with the brothers that we would do this and we would pray for you for you yeah the heavens are looking down it is open angrily [Music] [Music] [Music] hallelujah hallelujah i remember my aunt was sitting in church in soviet union in the same kind of invitation and she was sitting there and she was quietly saying i want i you want to go to jesus those that come to him he doesn't cast them away whoever would like to be prayed over raise your hand let us know at the moment and just let us know it is your day it is an important day is there anything else don't be [Music] maybe you're already in in the covenant with the lord but you feel like you need renewal you need the blood of jesus jesus jesus is ready to save you hallelujah let us know that this is the time when we pray today you know church is not a theater it is a living church of christ [Music] and i turned around and went back to church and i repented our dear lord good and kind of full of love you came to this earth to save people let us worship god for his salvation hallelujah [Music] is we praise you lord hallelujah maybe someone is standing there and somewhere inside they are being torn and it beats their videos and they're saying be merciful to me lord for salvation [Music] it is not by coincidence that we are here evie so humility show your grace he is what you see show your power and then your may your precious name be glorified through this [Music] you may be seated [Music] uh [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] is [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] is is [Music] is [Music] 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sunday school that fits all the kids a little gift 57 god christ said christos or god said he did not shun his son wouldn't he give it [Music] [Music] that you have given us your precious son and with him you have given us everything else we come before you we want to thank you for the homes that we live in you could take your seat please [Music] the [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] me [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Applause] [Music] me [Music] me [Music] let us [Music] saturday [Music] [Music] is [Music] is [Music] so do is [Music] [Music] is [Music] um um [Music] is [Music] [Music] um [Music] is [Music] [Music] huh [Music] yes [Music] [Music] [Music] yes [Music] [Music] when darkness failed the sky the day that jesus died [Music] his friends believed that everything was lost [Music] to set the captives free [Music] to conquer death [Music] again [Music] in that bury place the world forever changed for hope was born when jesus [Music] he came and he will come again and one by one will rise to praise [Music] is [Music] is [Music] is [Music] to conquer death [Music] to bring us home again [Music] i mean [Music] i [Music] this [Music] is [Music] is is [Music] do [Music] oh okay [Music] is [Music] is [Music] says [Music] is [Music] is [Music] [Music] [Music] okay guys that concludes our easter bible study does anybody have any prayer requests can you pray for me and all the things i'm going through right now yes we can let's pray heavenly father see you in next week's bible study and don't forget worship service this wednesday hey guys hey where were you we missed you at the beach today i was at bible society you guys should join next week who goes to bible study it sounds so boring my parents usually make me go to that church stuff let's go to walmart and steal some stuff i don't think that's such a good idea what if we get caught we could go to jail oh come on we never get caught it'll be fine let's go oh can't believe i did that i almost got caught there has to be a better way to live life than this hey what's wrong i just feel like i'm doing everything wrong i'm so tired of living life like this but nothing ever changes well you know i gave my life to jesus and he completely changed me i can tell you more about him if you'd like well about 2 000 years ago jesus came on this earth to save people like you and me he was nailed on the cross and died for all of our sins three days later he arose from the grave and now lives in heaven he is my savior and could be yours too he will help anyone who calls on his name including you wow he did all of that for me yes and if you'd like i can pray with you so you can commit your life to following jesus praise god everybody that was our oldest class and uh this year we're doing something new me and paul have been kind of switching on and off teaching every single week do you guys want to translate it it's easter sunday we're supposed to be happy come anyway the skit that was shown to you guys today the kids came up with that all on their own i know it's so awesome that we have examples in our church that the kids are able to take after and they have their own driving force to follow god yes and when he after he gave his life for us when he when we knew that he was god when he was he came up he was he came up and he was alive even though he was dead for three days and so that gives us like that that's just something that we have we were made clean through that yet numbers doesn't as you saw through this kit esther she was first she was in bible study then she had other influences in her life bible and you know in life uh a lot of american preachers like to say we go through seasons so in the skills first esther was in a season of her life where she was in the word and bible teaching and everything like that i'm a big sports guy and in sports a season if sport is on a season is only a part of time and then it always comes to an end and then after that season ends you get to look forward to the next season sometimes we may be in that season where the bad crap where we're just feeling down on ourselves [Music] we always have this church we can come to we can come on our knees we can no matter what season in life you're going to know during this time of the year we get to remember and celebrate that jesus rose again for each and every one of us amen i mean [Music] [Music] m is [Music] is [Music] be [Music] me [Music] [Music] [Music] are you [Music] [Applause] [Music] is [Music] [Music] is [Music] is [Music] and for that i'd like to sing a song i see my hands look at my feet it's okay if it's hard to believe [Music] it's my time to go but before i leave [Music] don't forget the things that i taught i've conquered [Music] there's much to do here before you leave [Music] and [Music] a purpose [Music] go tell the world about me foreign [Music] go tell them about me [Music] good [Music] the food was being prepared um the writers of the gospel mentioned that he said that i will meet you in galilee and jesus by his resurrection [Music] he brings people to himself and into the temple where he talks just for uh to create a picture isaiah says bogom isaiah met with the lord with god in the temple of the lord and david when he was in the desert video was said when you name your son john at the beloved uh the temple of the lord [Music] it is amazing to have the celebration in the house of [Music] [Music] and if you go further in it's there's the town of kadesh it's a it's a city that's kind of cast away where the the law says death be to you and this was a place where people would run and hide the roads were uh good on the way there so that the man would be able to make it is and they were in the same place as refugees at this time he really misplaced bisdom they were misplaced without home without families it was not an easy place it was a place of insecurity a place where it was not good to live in it and it was always well and in peace in israel [Music] and maybe jerusalem is that uh comfortable safe place here [Music] can we really fully rejoice when we know others are suffering maybe there's a galilean maybe there is a place of unrest imagine we get a message today in the florida chat for ministers in san diego please we need volunteers for uh work missionary work that could be good san diego where people are coming for refuge in a place where it's safer many times we pass this this this border if jesus was here in the physical body what would we be celebrating and i will i asked myself a question if jesus were to choose where he would want to be he would leave the 99. [Music] that don't have a need and he would go and find the one that is far away and uh jesus my heart is where the lost times where the immigrants and the and the um people that are moving [Music] when that situation comes i would like to hand over to you on the foundation of the world i am god tomorrow for tomorrow regardless i know there are people here in this service [Music] [Music] with the foundation of yours but we will receive your word our future is in your hands and you are awaiting us [Music] lord we [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] i mean today our service has come to a close thank you for all of those that were involved in decorations [Music] [Music] next sunday we have prayer at 10 30. 11 o'clock in the morning also next sunday we will have guests we'll have david murza and katya is bibliography and others from the bible school that will come with them and we will have a fundraiser after the service in this building it's about the bake sale it is [Music] it will be a bake sale and different uh help for ukraine also on the 23rd of uh april or may april april 23rd of april for the quality time picnic we will be having a quality time picnic and we invite everyone to on the 23rd of our 24th of april on sunday but the nursing home we will have nursing home uh april 30th and then april 30th on the saturday buddhist sunday school car wash we'll be having a sunday school car wash the course and it will be for the help in ukraine on the 14th of may orlando saturday we will be having a prayer in orlando and who has the desire you can turn to the pastor and he'll uh right write you down uh and you register now as soon as possible and also the 7th of may territory on saturday here at in this place of the church fundraiser we will be having a fundraiser [Music] and uh those that have not signed up yet you may turn to me or pastor peter for those that want to be actively involved in this in this service because we will be talking more in detail on what exactly will take place and then now we have a time if anyone has needs or thanksgiving may share and we will be praying family from ukraine came so thanking god thank god if for all prayers our children were able to pass the border yesterday looking for tickets from san diego to come here to florida from ukraine already here a month please pray for us let us stand to our feet and we [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] this was the first part of our service and i believe that the lord has fed us spiritually through the brothers we had good spiritual food [Music] [Music] and we will ask god for the blessing on the food that he has given us because we live in a great abundance you know the church remained in the word of god prayer and the breaking of bread so in a way we will be breaking bread there under the trees we'll be uh receiving food and having fellowship and and uh if we truly did resurrect with him what will be the topics of our discussion it will be the resurrected christianity they will tell you how to make the line you

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