​Compassion for the Condemned – Pastor Ascher
 
Luke 13:34, 35
 
THREE MESSAGES FROM JESUS IN LUKE 13:34, 35:
 
1. Compassion
 
      “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem…how often I have longed to gather your children together…”
         Luke 13:34
 
2. Condemnation
 
       “Your house is left to you desolate.”
          Luke 13:35
 
3. Conversion
 
        “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”
           Luke 13:35
 

​Resurrection: Eye Witness Perspectives – Pastor Ascher
 
Matthew 28: 1 – 10
 
Matt. 28:1
 
EYE WITNESS RESURRECTION PERSPECTIVES:
 
1. Sympathy
 
2. Terror
           
Matt. 28:2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
 
3. Joy
 
Matt. 28:8, 9
 
4. Worship
 
Matt. 28:9
 
5. Hope
 
 
THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST AFFIRMS FOR US:
 
1. The Truth of the Word of God
 
2. The Truth of the Words of Jesus Himself
 
3. The Truth that Christ is God’s Son
 
4. The Truth that God was Satisfied with Christ’s Sacrifice
 
5. The Truth that Jesus is the Final Judge of All Men
 
6. The Truth that Heaven is Waiting for Us

Matthew 27: 45 - 33
 
Six Miracles Explaining the Meaning of the Cross
1. Supernatural Darkness
 
Matt. 27:45
 
        A Sign of God’s Judgement
 
Matt. 27:46
 
2. Sovereign Departure
       God is separated from God
 
Matt. 27:47, 48, 49, 50
 
3. Self-Giving Death
        Jesus Decides to Die
 
The first three miracles show us THE WRATH OF GOD, THE HOLINESS OF GOD, and THE GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD.
 
Matt. 27:51
 
4. Sanctuary Devastation
        The Curtain is Torn
               Access to God is Open to All
 
5. Soil Disturbance
         Supernatural Earthquake
              A Reminder of a Coming Judgment on Earth
 
Matt. 27:51
 
6. Subduing Death
 
Matt. 27:52
       Resurrection
Matt. 27:53
               Man’s Greatest Hope