The Good News of Easter
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1. The significance of this Good News
Verses 3-5
Isaiah 53:5-6-“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”
Hebrews 12:2-“looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Romans 4:25-“who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.”
2. The purpose of this Good News
Verse 1-2
John 3:16-17-“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
3. The reach of this Good News
Verses 9-10