Bible Readings:
Isaiah 50:1 – 11, John 20:1 – 18
Sermon Outline:
Romans 4:22–25 (NKJV)
22 And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.” 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.
Isaiah 50:8–9 (NKJV)
8 He is near who justifies Me; Who will contend with Me? Let us stand together. Who is My adversary? Let him come near Me. 9 Surely the Lord God will help Me; Who is he who will condemn Me? Indeed they will all grow old like a garment; The moth will eat them up.
I Jesus’ resurrection is his justification
Isaiah 50:4–6 (NKJV)
4 “The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned. 5 The Lord God has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away. 6 I gave My back to those who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.
II Believers’ Justification in Christ
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.