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Cornerstone – Week 76

Robert Pierre · Cornerstone · Luke 24:1-48 · May 24, 2026

Key Points

Jesus Christ is risen just as He said, and without the resurrection our faith is meaningless — so today we stand as witnesses of the empty tomb.

  1. 01 The resurrection is the single greatest event in history; if Christ was not raised He could not save, and everything we do here is meaningless.
  2. 02 All three Synoptic accounts share five elements: Christ died, the tomb was empty on day three, angels explained, women saw it first, and the disciples refused to believe them.
  3. 03 Jesus predicted His death and rising on the third day over and over, yet His own followers came to the tomb with zero expectation — and we forget His Word the same way.
  4. 04 Beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, Jesus preached Himself from the Old Testament, so we must be biblicists who read and trust the whole Word of God.
  5. 05 No one understands Scripture until the Lord opens his eyes, and those whose minds He opens He sends out as witnesses of the risen Christ.

Discussion Questions

  1. 01 Jesus told His disciples plainly and repeatedly that He would rise on the third day, yet they came to the tomb to anoint a dead body. Where in your own life are you living as though something God has clearly said in His Word is not going to happen?
  2. 02 The preacher argued that the Gospel can be preached from the Old Testament alone, and walked through Isaiah 53 to prove it. Read Isaiah 53 together — what do you see there about the death and resurrection of Christ?
  3. 03 Jesus asked the two men on the road to tell Him what He already knew. What does that patience tell you about how He deals with our confusion, our debating, and our slowness of heart?
  4. 04 The two disciples wanted a conquering hero rather than a suffering Servant. In what ways are you tempted to want a Jesus who fixes your circumstances rather than the Savior who saves you from sin?
  5. 05 Jesus told them, "You are witnesses of these things." What would it look like this week for you to bear witness to the resurrection where you live, work, and study?