CONQUERING DEATH & THE GRAVECONQUERING DEATH & THE GRAVE

JESUS PIERCEDJESUS PIERCEDJOHN 19:31-37JOHN 19:31-37

Therefore, because it was the Preparation Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day,Day, that the bodies should that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and thatthat they might be taken away. they might be taken away.

Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw who was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.water came out.

And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe. knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe.

For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, “Not For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, “Not oneone of His bones shall be broken.” And again another Scripture says, of His bones shall be broken.” And again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”“They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”

PROPHESIED JESUS PIERCEDPROPHESIED JESUS PIERCEDBut one of the soldiers But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.and immediately blood and water came out.

PSALM 22:PSALM 22:I am poured out like water… They I am poured out like water… They piercedpierced My hands My hands and My feet; and My feet; I can count all My bonesI can count all My bones. . They look They look andand stare at Me.stare at Me.

ZECHARIAH 12:10ZECHARIAH 12:10

““And I will pour on the house of David and And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then of grace and supplication; then they will they will look on Me whom they piercedlook on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they . Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for will mourn for Him as one mourns for hishis only only son,son, and grieve for Him as one and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. In that day there grieves for a firstborn. In that day there shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem, shall be a great mourning in Jerusalem, like the mourning at Hadadlike the mourning at Hadad

NO BROKEN BONESNO BROKEN BONES

But when they came to Jesus and saw that But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, He was already dead, they did not break His they did not break His legs.legs.

PSALM 34:19-20PSALM 34:19-20

Many Many areare the afflictions of the righteous, the afflictions of the righteous,But the Lord delivers him out of them all.But the Lord delivers him out of them all.He guards all his He guards all his bonesbones; ; Not one of them is Not one of them is broken.broken.

PASSOVER LAMBPASSOVER LAMB

EXODUS 12:43-46EXODUS 12:43-46And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “This “This isis the ordinance of the the ordinance of the PassoverPassover: No : No foreigner shall eat it. But every man’s foreigner shall eat it. But every man’s servant who is bought for money, when you servant who is bought for money, when you have circumcised him, then he may eat it. have circumcised him, then he may eat it.

A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat A sojourner and a hired servant shall not eat it. In one house it shall be eaten; you shall it. In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry any of the flesh outside the house, not carry any of the flesh outside the house, nor shall you break one of its bonesnor shall you break one of its bones..

JESUS = PASSOVER JESUS = PASSOVER LAMBLAMB

JESUS = LAMB OF GODJESUS = LAMB OF GOD

CROSS SHOWS IT’S GOD’S LAMBCROSS SHOWS IT’S GOD’S LAMB(YHVH - (YHVH - YYeshsua eshsua HHanatzri anatzri VVemelech emelech HHayhoodem)ayhoodem)

UNBLEMISHED = NO SINUNBLEMISHED = NO SIN

SLAUGHTERED OVER PASSOVERSLAUGHTERED OVER PASSOVER

BLOOD PROTECTS US FROM DEATHBLOOD PROTECTS US FROM DEATH

NO BONES BROKENNO BONES BROKEN

““IT IS FINISHED” – SPOKEN AFTER LAST LAMB KILLEDIT IS FINISHED” – SPOKEN AFTER LAST LAMB KILLED

JESUS, BURIED IN JESUS, BURIED IN TOMBTOMB

MATTHEW 27:57-61MATTHEW 27:57-61

Now when evening had come, there came Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. to him.

When Joseph had taken the body, he When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and against the door of the tomb, and departed. And Mary Magdalene was departed. And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.opposite the tomb.

BURIED WITH RICHBURIED WITH RICH

ISAIAH 53:8-9ISAIAH 53:8-9

And they And they made His grave with the wickedmade His grave with the wicked— — But with But with the rich at His deaththe rich at His death, Because He , Because He had done no violence, Nor had done no violence, Nor was anywas any deceit in deceit in His mouth.His mouth.

ISAIAH 53ISAIAH 53Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. laid on him the iniquity of us all.

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

ISAIAH 53ISAIAH 53Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see when thou shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. Lord shall prosper in his hand.

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion shall bear their iniquities. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.and made intercession for the transgressors.

TOMB WATCHED OVERTOMB WATCHED OVERMATTHEW 27:62-65MATTHEW 27:62-65

On the next day, which followed the Day On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ three days I will rise.’

Therefore command that the tomb be Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him disciples come by night and steal Him away,away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.” Pilate said to be worse than the first.” Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, them, “You have a guard; go your way, make make itit as secure as you know how.” So as secure as you know how.” So they went and made the tomb secure, they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.sealing the stone and setting the guard.

WHERE DID JESUS GO?WHERE DID JESUS GO?WAS HIS SOUL AND SPIRIT WITH HIS BODY?WAS HIS SOUL AND SPIRIT WITH HIS BODY?

JOHN 19:30 JOHN 19:30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spiritHe gave up His spirit..

DID HE GO TO HEAVEN?DID HE GO TO HEAVEN?MATTHEW 12:39-40MATTHEW 12:39-40 "But He (Jesus) answered and said to them, 'An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son the Son of Man be THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS in the heart of the earth.'of Man be THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS in the heart of the earth.'

WAS JESUS IN HELL?WAS JESUS IN HELL?LUKE 23:43LUKE 23:43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you today you will be with Me in Paradise.”will be with Me in Paradise.”

THE 3THE 3RDRD DAY DAY MARK 16:1-8MARK 16:1-8

Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the motherthe mother of James, of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. Very early and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. Very early in the morning, on the first in the morning, on the first dayday of the week, they came to the tomb when the of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the sun had risen. And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” But when they looked up, they saw stone from the door of the tomb for us?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. And entering the that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.side; and they were alarmed.

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” So they went out quickly Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

EMPTY TOMBEMPTY TOMBJOHN 20:1-10JOHN 20:1-10

Now on the first Now on the first dayday of the week Mary Magdalene went to of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw thatthat the the stone had been taken away from the tomb. Then she ran stone had been taken away from the tomb. Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.”laid Him.”

Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. So they both ran together, and the other going to the tomb. So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. And he, disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there;there; yet he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, yet he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying cloths lying there,there, and the and the handkerchief handkerchief that had been that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded folded together in a place by itself. together in a place by itself.

Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. For as yet they did not also; and he saw and believed. For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.

GUARDS BRIBEDGUARDS BRIBED

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. When they had assembled with the elders and had happened. When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and soldiers, saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him stole Him awayaway while we slept.’ while we slept.’

And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.” So they took the money and did as they and make you secure.” So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.the Jews until this day.

Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen LordLord JOHN 20:11-18JOHN 20:11-18

But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down she wept she stooped down and lookedand looked into the tomb. into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you lain. Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” Now when she had said this, she turned around Him.” Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing and saw Jesus standing there,there, and did not know that it and did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?”weeping? Whom are you seeking?”

She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” Jesus said to have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). (which is to say, Teacher).

Jesus said to her, Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Fatherascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say ; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and and toto My God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene came My God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and thatthat He had spoken these things to her. He had spoken these things to her.

2 ON THE ROAD2 ON THE ROADLUKE 24:13-27LUKE 24:13-27

Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. And He said to them, them. But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. And He said to them, “What kind of conversation “What kind of conversation isis this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?”

Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?” And in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?” And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. Yes, and certain women of our company, today is the third day since these things happened. Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. When they did not find His body, they came who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. And certain of those saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. And certain of those who werewho were with us went to the tomb and found with us went to the tomb and found itit just as the women had said; but Him they did just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.” not see.”

Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.things concerning Himself.

DICIPLES EYES OPENEDDICIPLES EYES OPENEDLUKE 24:28-35LUKE 24:28-35

Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. But they constrained Him, indicated that He would have gone farther. But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them. Now it came to pass, as He spent.” And He went in to stay with them. Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it,it, and and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.He vanished from their sight.

And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and us?” So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those found the eleven and those who werewho were with them gathered together, with them gathered together, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” And saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” And they told about the things they told about the things that had happenedthat had happened on the road, and how He on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread.was known to them in the breaking of bread.

JESUS VISITS DICIPLESJESUS VISITS DICIPLES

LUKE 24:36-43LUKE 24:36-43

Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” But they midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And a spirit. And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”

When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. But while they still did not believe for joy, and feet. But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” So marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. And honeycomb. And He took He took itit and ate in their presence. and ate in their presence.

JESUS FULFILLS SCRIPTURESJESUS FULFILLS SCRIPTURES

LUKE 24:44-49LUKE 24:44-49

Then He said to them, “These Then He said to them, “These areare the words which I spoke to you while the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written written in the Law of Moses and in the Law of Moses and thethe Prophets and Prophets and thethe Psalms concerning Me.” Psalms concerning Me.” And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.Scriptures.

Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”endued with power from on high.”