The Resurrection Evidence 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Resurrection Evidence The Empty Tomb The Eyewitness Testimony The Apostles’ Lives & Preaching ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG The Empty Tomb The tomb was empty. Angels (Mt. 28:5-7) Women (Lk. 24:3) Peter and John (Jn. 20:3-9) The guards (Mt. 28:11) The Sanhedrin (Mt. 28:12-15) Secular writings ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG The Empty Tomb Skeptics’ answers: Disciples went to the wrong tomb. Disciples stole the body. Enemies of Jesus removed the body. Jesus swooned and revived later. None of these are plausible in light of all the evidence. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG The Empty Tomb The empty tomb is a proven historical fact. If the tomb wasn’t empty, how did Christianity survive and thrive in Jerusalem if the body was still in the tomb? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG The Empty Tomb The empty tomb is a proven historical fact. If the tomb wasn’t empty, why do enemies of Christianity propose theories to explain the missing body? ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG The Empty Tomb The empty tomb is a proven historical fact. Women were the primary witnesses in the gospel accounts. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Eyewitness Testimony Many claimed to have seen Jesus. Mary Magdalene (Mk. 16:9-11) Other women (Mt. 28:1-10) Simon Peter (Lk. 24:34; 1 Cor. 15:5) Two disciples (Mk. 16:12-13) Ten apostles (Jn. 20:19-23) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Eyewitness Testimony Many claimed to have seen Jesus: Eleven apostles (Jn. 20:26-29) At the Sea of Tiberius (Jn. 21:1-23) More than five hundred (1 Cor. 15:6) To all the apostles (1 Cor. 15:7) Paul (1 Cor. 15:8) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Eyewitness Testimony Jesus presented Himself alive. By many proofs (Ac. 1:3) Appeared to many (Acts 10:39-40) Ate and drank with many (Acts 10:41) Seen, heard, and handled (Jn. 20:20-21; 26-27) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Eyewitness Testimony Skeptics’ answers: Disciples were hallucinating. Disciples mistook someone else for Jesus. None of these are plausible in light of all the evidence. ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Apostles’ Lives & Preaching Apostles preached resurrected Lord. Boldly proclaim it (Acts 2:24, 32) Continued proclaiming it (Acts 3:15; 4:33; 13:29-31) Despite hardship, persecution, and death (1 Cor. 4:9-13) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Apostles’ Lives & Preaching The life and preaching of Paul. Persecuted the church (Acts 8:1, 3; 9:1) Saw the risen Lord (Act 9:3-8; 1 Cor. 15:8) Became an apostle (Acts 26:16; 1 Cor. 9:1) ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Resurrection Evidence 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG
The Resurrection Evidence The Empty Tomb The Eyewitness Testimony The Apostles’ Lives & Preaching ROBISON STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST- EDNACHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG