Easter: Christus Victor

An episode of the Radiant Church Weekend Sermon podcast, hosted by Lee Cummings, titled "Easter: Christus Victor" was published on April 17, 2022 and runs 40 minutes.

April 17, 2022 ·40m · Radiant Church Weekend Sermon

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Summary

In this special Easter sermon from Lee Cummings, hear how Jesus’ decisive victory on the third day paved a way for our future. He is Jesus, our Christus Victor!Sermon HighlightsColossians 2:13-15 (ESV)“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.”If Good Friday asked the question “Who is this man?” then Easter morning answered the question…He is Jesus, our Christus VictorWhat occurred on the morning of resurrection that made Friday “so good”?Jesus’ decisive victory on the third day means that your history ended at the cross and your future began with the resurrection“We understand and acknowledge that the resurrection has placed a glorious crown upon all of Christ’s sufferings!”A.W TozerI. Forgives all your sins/trespassesII. Cancelled your record of debtIII. Disarmed the rulers of hell against youIV. Raised us up with Him

Episode Description

In this special Easter sermon from Lee Cummings, hear how Jesus’ decisive victory on the third day paved a way for our future. He is Jesus, our Christus Victor!

Sermon Highlights

Colossians 2:13-15 (ESV)
“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.”

If Good Friday asked the question “Who is this man?” then Easter morning answered the question…

He is Jesus, our Christus Victor

What occurred on the morning of resurrection that made Friday “so good”?

Jesus’ decisive victory on the third day means that your history ended at the cross and your future began with the resurrection

“We understand and acknowledge that the resurrection has placed a glorious crown upon all of Christ’s sufferings!”
A.W Tozer

I. Forgives all your sins/trespasses

II. Cancelled your record of debt

III. Disarmed the rulers of hell against you

IV. Raised us up with Him