Resurrection Worship

Easter Sunday

When Jesus was in the wilderness being tested, the Devil said to Him,

“All these [kingdoms] I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” (Matthew 4:9–10)

 The testimony of Scripture is clear and unwavering: the one true God alone is the proper object of our worship. We are not to bow before idols (Isaiah 42:8), or angels (Revelation 22:8–9), or any mere man (Daniel 3:18).

And yet, after the resurrection, something remarkable takes place. Jesus receives the worship of His followers (Matthew 28:9, 17). The very One who insisted that worship belongs to God alone does not refuse their praise.

Why?

Because the resurrection declares who He truly is. Jesus is not merely a teacher, a prophet, or a righteous man. The resurrection vindicates His identity as the Son of God. He is the one true God Himself. Therefore, when He receives worship, it is not a contradiction of Scripture, but its very fulfillment.

And because this is true, Jesus is not only permitted to be worshiped, rather He must be worshiped.

“Therefore God has highly exalted him… so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9–11)

The glory, the fear, and the grace revealed in the resurrection call us to this: to bow the knee and worship Jesus Christ as the risen Lord.

To come prepared for our Resurrection Day sermon, take time this week to read and to meditate upon Matthew 28:1-10, Deuteronomy 5:7-10, Psalm 22:23, Acts 2:32-36, Romans 1:3-4, Philippians 2:7-11, and this article on the Resurrection.

This Easter Sunday we will celebrate that sacrament of the Lord’s Supper during our worship service. As we receive the elements of bread and wine, we look in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ. For as we physically receive the signs of the Lord’s body and blood, spiritually we feed upon him and all his benefits to us. Our hymns for this week include “Jesus Christ is Risen Today,” “I Am the Bread of Life,” and “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

Sermon Information:

Text: Matthew 28:1-10

Title: Resurrection Worship

Outline:

1. The Glory of the Resurrection Demands our Worship (vv. 1-3)
2. The Fear of the Resurrection Demands our Worship (vv. 4-6)
3. The Grace of the Resurrection Demands our Worship (vv. 7-10)

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