{"id":840,"date":"2026-04-04T03:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T03:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cwtministry.com\/?p=840"},"modified":"2026-04-02T03:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:18:48","slug":"he-is-risen-easter-bible-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cwtministry.com\/?p=840","title":{"rendered":"He Is Risen: The Power of Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u201cThe resurrection isn\u2019t just something we celebrate\u2014it\u2019s the power we live by.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

Dr. CECIL W THORN, Ph.D. (Theology)<\/div>\n\n\n
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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Easter is the foundation of the Christian faith. It is the moment everything changed\u2014when death was defeated and hope was secured. Without the resurrection, there is no victory. But because Jesus rose, everything is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key Scripture (ESV)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Matthew 28:6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHe is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Teaching Focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The resurrection of Jesus proves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • He is who He said He is<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sin has been paid for<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Death has been defeated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Commentary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The resurrection is not just a powerful moment\u2014it is the proof of everything Jesus taught. If Jesus had remained in the grave, His claims would have been meaningless. But His resurrection validates His identity as the Son of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Easter shows us that sin and death do not have the final word. What looked like defeat on the cross became victory through the empty tomb. This is the turning point of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For believers, this means our hope is not temporary\u2014it is eternal. Because He lives, we are not bound by fear, guilt, or death. We live in the power of the resurrection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Reflection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    What does the resurrection mean personally in your life today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Live with confidence knowing death is defeated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Walk in freedom from sin and guilt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Share the hope of the resurrection with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Prayer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Lord, thank You for the resurrection of Jesus. Help me to live in the power of that truth every day and to share that hope with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      From My Heart to Yours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Easter is more than a holiday\u2014it is a reminder that no situation is beyond God\u2019s power. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is still at work today. Whatever feels hopeless, God can bring life to it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Final Thought<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The tomb is empty\u2014and that changes everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Discussion Questions + Answers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      1. Why is the resurrection important?<\/strong>
      It proves Jesus is the Son of God and that sin and death are defeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      2. What does Easter give believers?<\/strong>
      Hope, forgiveness, and eternal life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. How should we respond to Easter?<\/strong>
      By believing, living in that truth, and sharing it with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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