The Resurrection: The Greatest FEAT in History Rev. Robert J. Smith Pastor Colonial Hills Baptist Church

What is the greatest thing you have ever done?

The Resurrection Separates Christianity Islam = Mohammed Dead. Buddhism = Gautama Buddha Dead. Confucianism = Confucius Dead. Christianity = Jesus is Alive!

F – Fatal Torment – vs. 23 23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

F – Fatal Torment – vs. 23 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 1 Corinthians 15:3 (KJV)

F – Fatal Torment – vs. 23 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 2 Corinthians 5:15 (KJV)

E – Empty Tomb – vs. 24 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

E – Empty Tomb – vs. 24 6  He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:6 (KJV)

E – Empty Tomb – vs. 24 6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. Mark 16:6 (KJV)

E – Empty Tomb – vs. 24 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Luke 24:6 (KJV)

32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. A – Appearances – vs. 32 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

A – Appearances – vs. 32 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 1 Corinthians 15:5-8 (KJV)

A – Appearances – vs. 32 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: Acts 1:3 (KJV)

T – Transformation – vs. 36 36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

T – Transformation – vs. 36 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. John 20:26-29 (KJV)

T – Transformation – vs. 36 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41 (KJV)

What is the greatest thing you have ever done?

Accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord! It is the greatest thing you will ever do!