Christ in the Spring feasts - Beyond a lifetime guarantee

by Ps John Lin

Warranty expired, guarantee don't last, People in our lives, despite best intention, they still let us down

The impossible became possible with Jesus

Big idea:
Jesus resurrection gives us hope and guarantees a new kind of life

> 1 Corinthians 15:20-23
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.


1. Jesus didn't just rise from the grave, He started something bigger

Feasts reveals God's plan all along and Jesus fulfilled

Gives us Freedom, forgiveness and God's rescue plan

Feasts of first fruits:
God, thank you for this beginning harvest and we continue to trust you for what's coming

Jesus died on the exact day on Passover

And rise on the day after the Passover Which is during feasts of first fruits

2. Death doesn't need to be final

1 Corinthians 15:21-22
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive


2 things you cannot control:
- The day you were born
- The day you die

While death is painfully, undeniably real, but it doesn't get to have final say in our lives

Jesus death:
- I'd rather die than denying the truth
- My hope is not based in feelings and circumstances but on the hope of Jesus Christ

3. Those who belong to Christ

1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.


It's not about performance, doing more good things or bad. But it's all about relationship, trust and surrender

Fear of sickness, fear of future, fear of death is no longer there

Romans 10:9
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.


We are no longer bound by sins or shame of our past

Jesus is the turning point of your life

Jesus offer you a life beyond what this wall can give you, sickness, failure, addiction or even the grave. A guarantee beyond this lifetime

Jesus Resurrection is not a history but a prophecy, and a new kind of life