The Importance of the Resurrection

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Death Is Life Series: The Upside Down Way of Jesus.
Advertisements

Colossians 1:15 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
The Resurrection of Jesus Its Power, Hope, and Victory!
John 8:12 Pastor Keone. John 8:12 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in.
1 First Corinthians “Solving Church Problems” Lesson 21, Section Nineteen Problem Seventeen: “Misconceptions About the Resurrection” First Corinthians.
THE EMPTY TOMB Matthew 28: After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
In 3D. Three Dimensions Of Jesus’ Resurrection 1. The Proof: _____________________________ JESUS PROVED HE WAS GOD.
Death, Burial, & Resurrection Part 2 – Empty Tomb Luke 24:1-12.
John 3:14b–15 14 the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”
Matthew 28:1-10 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent.
Created by David Turner
7 Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection. 1. The Soldiers 62 Now on the next day, the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered.
1 Corinthians 15:1-8 (NKJV) 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand,
Why Jesus Christ? JOHN 14:6. Why Jesus Christ?  1) He Is God  2) He Is The Creator  3) His Resurrection  4) His Love For Us  5) He Came To Save Us.
Wes Woodell 2010 Cocoa Beach Retreat Wes Woodell 2010 Cocoa Beach Retreat
EASTER: NEW LIFE IN CHRIST Penge Baptist Church Easter Sunday 20th April 2014.
WELCOME TO PINE GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST Pine Grove Church of Christ – 05/23/10.
I Corinthians 15:1-8 1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.
The Story Finding Your Story in God’s Story “The Resurrection” Series 3 - God Saves His People.
The Resurrection Reality Where are you on the belief continuum?
Three Easter B. Q.’s 1. Did Jesus really rise from the dead? 2.What’s at stake? 3.What real difference does it make?
“Showed Him Openly” “Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly” (Acts 10: 40).
The Old Testament points towards, and finds it meaning and purpose in.
Believe? John 19:38-20:31.
Easter Sunday March 27, Choices! Choices! Choices!
The Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Christ By Shad David Sluiter Available at
The Resurrection Teaches Us What Happens to Us When We Die. Matthew 27:57 – Matthew 28:7 “He just left.”
Matthew 26:21 told of the resurrection on the third day.
Every word of God is tested… Proverbs 30:5.  Last week we consider evidence that Jesus really died, and didn’t just swoon. We saw his disciples definitely.
THE EMPTY TOMB Matthew 28:1-15. Matthew 28:1 1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (the.
The Reliability and Richness of the Bible
All Should Honor The SON John 5:19-29 By David Dann.
The Resurrection: The Greatest FEAT in History
Christian Response to Death
1.
Christian views of life after death
36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were startled and frightened,
Happy Easter!.
“He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!”
Lord Take This Cup From Me By Pastor Fee Soliven Matthew 26:36-50 Wednesday Evening December 28, 2016.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world
     .
Arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane Mock trials of Jews and trial before Pilate Beatings and scourging To the site of execution Statements while.
THE GREAT COMMISSION. THE GREAT COMMISSION THE GREAT COMMISSION The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
STUDY IT FOR YOURSELF! Have the attitude of the Bereans…
Kingdom Victory: The Power of Proclamation
The Most Important Event in History
M U S T John 4:1-5.
Appearances to the Apostles
Understanding the New Testament The Book of Acts
Good Evening, Greetings… Series of “Lessons From Matthew.”
How do you pass… John 5: How do you pass… John 5:19-29.
He is Risen !. He is Risen ! I Corinthians 15: 5-8 He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren.
Who told you? 2 Samuel 21:22.
Risen Christ Faiths Reality
Six Ways to Lose Your Soul
Why do you seek the living among the dead?
The Resurrection. The Resurrection.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He Is Risen! He is risen indeed!
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him,
Luke 24:1-24 He is Risen.
C ONVICTION THE OF THINGS NOT SEEN John 20:24-29.
What is the Significance of the Death of Christ?
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #8
John 20:19-29 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus.
Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life
Proof of Life Exploring the lives of those Who staked their lives on
1 Corinthians 15:1–8 1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which.
Witnesses For Christ John 5
Presentation transcript:

The Importance of the Resurrection

Evidence for the Resurrection The attitude of the authorities Matthew 28:11-15 “While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, ‘Tell people, “His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.” And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.’ So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.”

Evidence for the Resurrection The Change in the Disciples John 20:19 “the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews” 3 denial of Peter Acts 4:20 “For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

Evidence for the Resurrection The number of witnesses 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.” 1. Peter —Luke 24:33-34 “So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those with them gathered together, saying, ‘The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!’” 2. Twelve — group name. Added Matthias later. 3. 500 brethren — greater part alive until this time 4. James — half-brother of the Lord 5. All apostles — 120 with him at the beginning of Acts

Evidence for the Resurrection Still Alive

Why Believe the Bible at All? The manuscript evidence Approximately 5686 copies (24000) 29 years between writing of Revelation and oldest known copy Plato – 7 copies – 1200 years Herodotus – 8 copies – 1300 years Aristotle – 49 copies – 1400 years Homer (Iliad) – 643 copies – 500 yrs

Why Believe the Bible at All? The archeological evidence Acts 17:6-8 “And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, ‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.’ And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things.” Politarchs – earliest known use of word, until found on a excavated arch from the 1st century

Why Believe the Bible at All? Acts 18:12 “But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal” John 5:1-2 “After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades.” --Then an inscription was found at Delphi, dating to AD51, using the same term — and amazingly, to describe the very same official, Gallio. --Until the 20th century, there was no evidence outside of John’s Gospel for such a place and, again, critics questioned John’s reliability. Then in the 1930s, the pool was uncovered by archaeologists — complete with four colonnades around the edges and one across the middle.

Why Believe the Bible at All? The James Ossuary If, as seems probable, the ossuary found in the vicinity of Jerusalem and dated to about AD 63 is indeed the burial box of James, the brother of Jesus, this inscription is the most important extra-biblical evidence of its kind. James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus As New Testament historian Ben Witherington put it:

The Importance of the Resurrection We can trust Jesus Mark 8:31 “And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected…and be killed, and after three days rise again.”

The Importance of the Resurrection John 16:19-20 “Now Jesus…said to them, “Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’? Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.”

The Importance of the Resurrection We should believe in Jesus John 3:16, 36 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life… Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

The Importance of the Resurrection Jesus’ resurrection shows that we’ll be resurrected too! 1 Corinthians 15:20 “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”

The Importance of the Resurrection John 5:26-29 “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.”

The Importance of the Resurrection So we don’t need to fear death 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 “When this body that decays is changed into a body that cannot decay, and this mortal body is changed into a body that will live forever, then the teaching of Scripture will come true: ‘Death is turned into victory! Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting?’”