"The Significance of the Resurrection" - John 20:1-31 - Apr 05, 2026 - Pastor Scotty Brown

On Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Scotty Brown reads the triumphant account of the empty tomb in John 20:1-31, reminding us that the resurrection is the greatest event in human history. After tracing the events of the Passion Week and the staggering mathematical probability of Jesus fulfilling Old Testament prophecy, the message centers on what the empty tomb means for believers today. Pastor Scotty outlines six realities of the resurrection: It proves Jesus is the Son of God Verifies the truth of Scripture Assures our future resurrection Guarantees a future judgment Establishes Christ's eternal priesthood Provides power for the Christian life Listeners are invited to respond to the Lord's voice, trust His finished work, and walk in the supernatural newness of life. Key Scripture References John 20:1-31 - The resurrection of Jesus Christ John 13:27 - Satan enters Judas Iscariot Job 14:14 - If a man dies, will he live again Job 19:25 - I know that my Redeemer lives John 18:38 - Pilate asks what is truth Psalm 22:31 - He has done this and it is finished Revelation 19:10 - The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy John 10:17-18 - Power to lay down life and take it up Psalm 16:10 - God will not leave His soul in corruption Psalm 110:1 - The Lord said to my Lord 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - The rapture and our future resurrection John 11:25-26 - I am the resurrection and the life Acts 17:31 - God will judge the world by the Man He ordained Romans 6:4 - Raised to walk in newness of life Romans 8:11 - The Spirit gives life to our mortal bodies https://outwestbible.church https://www.facebook.com/outwestbiblechurchif