Text:     John 20:1-18

1. The priority of the first day of the week
   1. The priority of seeking Jesus
   2. The priority of God’s Word being fulfilled     John 11:23-27
   3. The priority of meeting with Jesus
2. The significance of the first day of the week
   1. The significance of the stone rolled away
   2. The significance of the empty tomb     Matthew 12:40;  Luke 24:7
   3. The significance of the grave clothes folded     Matthew 27:62-66; Leviticus 23:5-8
3. The importance of truly meeting with Jesus
   1. Mary went back again to see more
   2. Mary wanted to see for herself
   3. Mary experienced something personal

• Action Points:
  • Do you know for sure that you have Jesus as your “resurrection and life”?
  • Are you experiencing the power of Jesus’ resurrection personally in your life?
  • Are you making the first day of the week the priority and significance that God did?