Breakthrough: Resurrection Power: 2 Kings 13:20-21

Series: Breakthrough
Scripture: 2 Kings
Topics: Breakthrough, Elisha, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Miracles, Peace, Strength, Victory, Worry

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Then Elisha died and was buried. Now Moabite raiders used to come into the land in the spring of the year. Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. When he touched Elisha’s bones, the man revived and stood up!
2 Kings 13:20-21 (CSB)

But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit. Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. The tombs were also opened and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. And they came out of the tombs after his resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.
Matthew 27:50-53 (CSB)

1. I Am Dead

Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb.
2Kings 13:20 (CSB)

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins 2 in which you previously lived according to the ways of this world.
Ephesians 2:1-2 (CSB)

So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11 (CSB)

2. I Am Touched

Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. When he touched Elisha’s bones, the man revived and stood up!
2 Kings 13:21 (CSB)

3. I Am Raised

My goal is to know him and the power of his resurrection.
Philippians 3:10 (CSB)

Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a raiding party, so they threw the man into Elisha’s tomb. When he touched Elisha’s bones, the man revived and stood up!
2 Kings 13:21 (CSB)

How does the resurrection power of Jesus work in me?

A) Total Dependence On The Lord

“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT)

B) Fervent Love For Others

We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death.
1 John 3:14 (CSB)

C) Consistent Power Over My Past

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17 (CSB)