His Resurrection…

Defines My CharacterCreated by Rev. Debra Carter

Philippians 3:10

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

(The Message: I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself)

Character

• Nature

• Temperament

• Personality

• Spirit

• Distinctive qualities

• Positive qualities

• Reputation

• Integrity

• Moral fiber

• Disposition

Know Himclear perception

• John 4:42

• John 17: 1-3

• II Cor. 5:15-17

• Eph. 3:17-19

The Power capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral:

potency; might

• Romans 1:16

• Rev. 12:10

• I Peter 1:1-5

of His ResurrectionResurrection 1. (n.) A rising again; a return from death to life; as the resurrection of Christ.2. (n.) Especially, the rising again from the dead; the resumption of life by the dead; as, the resurrection of Jesus Christ; the general resurrection of all the dead at the Day of Judgment.3. (n.) State of being risen from the dead; future state.4. (n.)

The cause or exemplar of a rising from the dead.

• Rom. 1:4

• Rom. 6:5

• Acts 26:23

• I Pet. 1:3

• I Pet. 3:21

• I Cor. 15:52

The Fellowshippartnership; companionship

• I John 1:3; 1:6-7

• Acts 2:24

• I Cor. 1:9

• II Cor. 8:4

• II Cor. 13:14

Of His Sufferingpain; agony; distress; misery; torment; affliction

• Romans 8:17

• II Cor. 1:5

• Acts 20:23

• Suffering belongs to the discipline of all Christ's followers

• Scripture Ref: Romans 8:17 2 Corinthians 1:7 Galatians 3:4 Philippians 3:10 1 Thessalonians 2:2 2 Thessalonians 1:5 2 Timothy 2:12; 2 Timothy 3:12 James 5:10 1 Peter 2:20; 1 Peter 3:14, 17; 4:1, 13, 16; 5:10). Such suffering is called a suffering for God's or Christ's sake (Jeremiah 15:15 Acts 9:16 Philippians 1:29 2 Timothy 1:12). This fellowship in suffering unites us with the saints of God in all times (James 5:10), and is indeed a fellowship with the Lord Himself (Philippians 3:10), who uses this discipline to mold us more and more according to His character.

Being ConformedOf the same form; to be obedient; to submit; to make like

• Rom. 8:29

• Rom. 12:2

• Phil. 3:21

Women Visit Jesus' Tomb

•Verses: Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12

•People: Mary mother of Jesus; Salome; Mary mother of James;

Mary Magdalene

•Places: Garden Tomb; Jerusalem

•Topics: resurrection; angels; arisen; risen

•Dates: 30 AD

Peter and John Visit Jesus' Tomb

• Verses:   Luke 24:11-12; John 20:1-10

• People: Peter; John

• Places: Garden Tomb; Jerusalem

• Topics: resurrection; arisen; risen

• Dates: 30 AD

Mary Magdalene Visits Jesus' Tomb

• Verses:   Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18

• People: Jesus; Mary Magdalene

• Places: Garden Tomb; Jerusalem

• Topics: resurrection; arisen; risen

• Dates: 30 AD

Leaders Lie About Resurrection

• Verses:   Matthew 28:11-15

• People: Pharisees; guards

• Topics: lying; deceiving

• Dates: 30 AD

Road to Emmaus

• Verses:  Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35

• People: Jesus; Cleopas

• Places: Emmaus; road to Emmaus

• Topics: resurrection; prophecy

• Dates: 30 AD

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

• Verses:   Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-31

• People: Jesus; disciples

• Places: Upper Room; Jerusalem

• Topics: resurrection; Messiah; Son of God

• Dates: 30 AD

Catching Fish with Jesus' Help

• Verses:   John 21:1-25

• People: Jesus; disciples

• Places: Sea of Galilee

• Topics: fish; miracle; Messiah; Son of God

• Dates: 30 AD

Jesus Appears to 500 Disciples

•Verses:   Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:1-8

•People: Jesus; disciples

•Topics: Messiah; Son of God

•Dates: 30 AD

Jesus Ascends Into Heaven

• Verses:   Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11

• People: Jesus; disciples; angels

• Places: Mount of Olives; Jerusalem

• Topics: ascension

• Dates: 30 AD

In the Upper Room, Matthias Chosen

• Verses:   Acts 1:12-26

• People: Peter; Matthias; Joseph Barsabbas

• Places: Upper Room; Jerusalem

• Topics: disciple chosen

• Dates: 30 AD

Pentecost

•Verses:   Acts 2:1-41

•Topics: Pentecost; Holy Spirit comes; Tongues of fire

•People: Holy Spirit; Peter; disciples; crowd

•Places: Upper Room; Jerusalem

•Dates: 30 AD

Christians…

• How can/should we define ourselves in light of the resurrection of Christ?

• What character traits can we garner from the resurrected Christ?

• What mission can we take up as evidenced by the resurrected Christ?

• What power do we have because of the resurrected Christ?

Christ Character

• Nature – Divine

• Actions – were holy

• Speech – truth/will of the Father

• Sin – addressed/not avoided

• Consistent – did not vary based on time, location, custom, ritual, etc .

• Obedient

• Self-denying

• Loving

• Graceful

• Faithful