I Beg You... Listen Patiently

1. An Old Hope: God always      a resurrection & specifically the resurrection of the Messiah. (v. 1-8, Job 19:25-27, Ps 49:15, 73:23-28, Is 25:8, 26:19, Ez 37:1-14, Hos 13:14, Dan 12:1-4; Ps 16:10, Ps 22, Is 53:10-11, Dan 12:2-3; https://blog.tms.edu/resurrection-according-to-scriptures)

2. In Darkness: Spiritual darkness prohibits unbelievers from      & believing in the resurrection. (v. 9-11, 1 Cor 2:14, 2 Cor 4:4)

3. New Creation: But when Jesus comes to us, He      us into worshipers instantaneously! (v. 12-18, 2 Cor 5:17)

• Jesus opens spiritually       eyes so that sinners may turn from darkness to light.
•  Jesus delivers sinners from the power of       .
• Jesus       all their sins.
•  Jesus promises to give the redeemed an       among those who have been sanctified.

4. Gospel: God’s message to the whole world is that everyone must      & put their faith in the resurrected Jesus Christ. (v. 19-23, 2 Cor 5:18-20)


5. Danger: Fools will reject the evidence of the resurrection and sadly      their souls. (v. 24-32, Jn 8:24)