A church in Shanghai held an Easter service to preach about the resurrection.
On April 17, during an Easter service at Xinjing Church in Shanghai, a pastor read Mark 16:1-7 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 in the sermon part. She pointed out that the Lord's death and resurrection were extremely important, and that the story of Jesus culminated in his crucifixion, then on the third day when he rose from the dead and lived forever.
As to the important message Jesus' resurrection brings to us, the pastor shared the following aspects: first of all, the resurrection of the Lord proves that He is the Son of God.
Second, the resurrection of Jesus demonstrates that God the Father affirms the salvation of the Son. Third, the resurrection of the Lord testifies that what the Lord has said is true and trustworthy. When Jesus was alive, he prophesied three times that he would suffer and be crucified, on the third day he would be resurrected. Jesus also declared that He Himself is the way the truth and the life. Today Jesus has risen, proving that everything he said is believable and reliable. Fourth, the resurrection of Jesus fulfilled the prophecies in the Bible.
Fifth, the resurrection of Jesus proved the eternal efficacy of the Lord's salvation. For our Lord is risen from the dead, and he lives forever.
Sixth, the resurrection of the Lord guarantees that all who believe in Jesus will be resurrected. Seventh, the Lord Jesus has been resurrected, so we also believe that He will come a second time, and at that time He will judge all nations.
"So today we Christians all know that what we believe is not in vain, and what we preach is not in vain," the pastor concluded.
To confirm the truth that Jesus has risen, he said that the first evidence is that the tomb where the Lord’s body was buried is empty, and the second is the testimony of the women, the disciples, the angels, and the tomb keeper. Third, the Lord appeared to the disciples 40 days after His resurrection and spoke about the kingdom of God.
The pastor pointed out that among the many appearances of Jesus, there are three appearances that we should pay attention to, the first time He appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
The second time is recorded in Mark 16, where the Lord appeared to Peter, especially so that Peter could be strong after failure, and Jesus entrusted him with the responsibility of shepherding the flock.
The third appearance is that the Lord appeared to the 11 disciples in Jerusalem, proving that what they had heard was true, today our Lord has indeed risen. What was more, those disciples who were once frightened are now empowered to preach, neither persecution nor even death could shake the disciples' faith in preaching and sharing the Gospel, for they were sure that Jesus had conquered death, and we should have the same faith today that our Savior has risen.
- Translated by Leo Liu
上海一教堂举行复活节礼拜，宣讲关于复活的信息。
4月17日，在上海新泾堂复活节崇拜上，证道中，牧者宣读了马可福音16章1到7节和哥林多前书15章3到8节两处经文，她指出 主的死和复活极为重要，主耶稣的事迹以他订十字架为高潮，接着就是第三天他从死里复活，并且永远活着。
主耶稣已经复活，他的复活带给我们哪些重要的信息呢？牧者从以下几个方面展开分享： 首先主的复活证明了他就是神的儿子。
第二，主的复活证明了父神肯定了神子的救赎大功。 第三，说主的复活证明了主所说的都是真理，都是可信的。主在世的时候，他曾经三次预言自己要受难，被钉死在十字架上。第三日，他要复活。主还宣告他自己就是真理，就是生命，就是道路。今天主已经复活了，证明了他所说的一切都是可信的，都是可靠的。 第四，主的复活应验了圣经中的预言。
第五，主的复活证明了主的救恩是有永远的功效的。因为我们的主已经从死里复活，他是永远的活着。
第六，主的复活保证了所有信耶稣的都要复活。 第七，主耶稣基督已经复活，所以我们也深信他必第二次再来，到那时，他要审判万民。
“所以今天我们每一个基督徒，我们都深知道，我们所信的不是枉然，我们所传的也不是枉然。”牧者总结到。
我们从哪里知道耶稣已经复活了呢？首先是埋葬主身体的坟墓空了，第二是见证，有妇女们的见证，有门徒的见证，有天使的见证，有守墓人的见证。第三，主复活后40天之久像门徒显现，讲说神国的事。
牧者特别指出，在众多的显现中，有三次是我们特别要注意的。第一次是在以马忤斯的路上向两个门徒显现。
第二次是在马可福音16章中记载，主特别向彼得显现，好让彼得在失败以后可以坚强起来，并且把牧养羊群的责任托付给他.
另一个特别注意的，是主特别在耶路撒冷向11个门徒显现，证明他们所听到的是真的：今天我们的主的确复活了，那些曾经惊恐害怕的门徒，现在得着能力去传道。后来无论是来自别人的逼迫甚至死亡，都不能动摇门徒们传扬福音见证福音的信心，因为他们确信耶稣已经得胜死亡，今天我们也要有这样的确信：我们的救主他已经复活。
上海基督教新泾礼拜堂复活节证道：关于耶稣的复活
A church in Shanghai held an Easter service to preach about the resurrection.
On April 17, during an Easter service at Xinjing Church in Shanghai, a pastor read Mark 16:1-7 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 in the sermon part. She pointed out that the Lord's death and resurrection were extremely important, and that the story of Jesus culminated in his crucifixion, then on the third day when he rose from the dead and lived forever.
As to the important message Jesus' resurrection brings to us, the pastor shared the following aspects: first of all, the resurrection of the Lord proves that He is the Son of God.
Second, the resurrection of Jesus demonstrates that God the Father affirms the salvation of the Son. Third, the resurrection of the Lord testifies that what the Lord has said is true and trustworthy. When Jesus was alive, he prophesied three times that he would suffer and be crucified, on the third day he would be resurrected. Jesus also declared that He Himself is the way the truth and the life. Today Jesus has risen, proving that everything he said is believable and reliable. Fourth, the resurrection of Jesus fulfilled the prophecies in the Bible.
Fifth, the resurrection of Jesus proved the eternal efficacy of the Lord's salvation. For our Lord is risen from the dead, and he lives forever.
Sixth, the resurrection of the Lord guarantees that all who believe in Jesus will be resurrected. Seventh, the Lord Jesus has been resurrected, so we also believe that He will come a second time, and at that time He will judge all nations.
"So today we Christians all know that what we believe is not in vain, and what we preach is not in vain," the pastor concluded.
To confirm the truth that Jesus has risen, he said that the first evidence is that the tomb where the Lord’s body was buried is empty, and the second is the testimony of the women, the disciples, the angels, and the tomb keeper. Third, the Lord appeared to the disciples 40 days after His resurrection and spoke about the kingdom of God.
The pastor pointed out that among the many appearances of Jesus, there are three appearances that we should pay attention to, the first time He appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus.
The second time is recorded in Mark 16, where the Lord appeared to Peter, especially so that Peter could be strong after failure, and Jesus entrusted him with the responsibility of shepherding the flock.
The third appearance is that the Lord appeared to the 11 disciples in Jerusalem, proving that what they had heard was true, today our Lord has indeed risen. What was more, those disciples who were once frightened are now empowered to preach, neither persecution nor even death could shake the disciples' faith in preaching and sharing the Gospel, for they were sure that Jesus had conquered death, and we should have the same faith today that our Savior has risen.
- Translated by Leo Liu
Easter Sermon Preached From Shanghai Christian Church
