Jesus got back dominion of the earth on the first Easter. We don’t have to wait for the Second Coming!
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON EASTER SUNDAY
Text: John 14, 16, & 20 (selected verses
)Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020
Pastor Tom Cogle
Jesus got back dominion of the earth on the first Easter. We don’t have to wait for the Second Coming! Where is your dream vacation destination?
Key Scriptures: Luke 4:6; Genesis 1:28; Matthew 27:52–53, 28:18; John 12:31, 14:1–2, 14:25–29, 16:16–22, 20:1, 20:11–22; Hebrews 9:12; Daniel 7:9–14, 7:21–22; Romans 6:14; Colossians 2:15 1.
1. Jesus went away so we can have relationship with the Father.He told the disciples before it happened so they would believe.
2. Jesus ascended on Resurrection Day.Jesus told Mary, “Don’t touch me for I have not yet ascended to my Father and your Father,” but later that same day He told Thomas, “Put your hand in my side.” That means that Jesus ascended to His Father on Resurrection Day and then came back.
3. It was finished on Resurrection Day!Jesus was given a kingdom and dominion over sin that day. It is finished, and everything that needs to be done to restore our relationship with God has already been done!
That’s what really happened on Easter Sunday.