"He is not here, but is risen: remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee, Saying, 'The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."
Luke 24:6-7
“In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him, the keepers did shake and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay” (Matthew 28:1-6).
It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming! [1]
S.M. Lockridge
B. THEN…IT…WAS…SUNDAY!
1. Heaven bended, God’s power rended, the angels descended! The soldiers quaked, the earth shaked, the stone popped, and time stopped!
2. It’s Sunday! Christ arose, matter froze. Light flashed, darkness crashed; Hell reeled, Satan squealed, demons kneeled & thunder peeled!
3. Sin was defeated, death was cheated, and our salvation completed! Jesus ascended, the Throne He attended, our Sonship He extended, with lives unended!
4. Praise God for the Resurrection of Jesus! It’s Sunday now, so let the Son set you free!”
AMEN, and Amen!
Quote: “It’s Sunday now, so let the Son set you free!” [2] (S. M. Lockridge).
[1] “It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming!” S.M. Lockridge [adapted from S.M. Lockridge’s message, It’s Friday But Sunday’s A Comin’]. “Shadrach Meshach Lockridge (March 7, 1913 – April 4, 2000) was the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, a prominent African-American congregation in San Diego, California, from 1953 to 1993.” (Information about Pastor Lockridge downloaded: Thursday, April 14, 2022. From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._M._Lockridge). This sermon was preached in Pastor Lockridge’s poetic style. Get a copy of the recording if you can find it.
[2] S. M. Lockridge, ibid.