Credits Study of Mark: Chris Reeves Maps: History and Geography of the Bible Story General Information Compiled by Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca 1

The Life of Christ Matthew Mark Luke John 2

It demonstrates that Jesus is the Son of God. Romans 1:4 Who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord, Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 3

It demonstrates that death has been conquered 1 Corinthians 15: But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law: Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 4

It demonstrates that there is life after death Luke 20:37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the Bush, when he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. John 5:29 and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment. Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 5

It demonstrates that there is life after death John 11: Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live; Acts 24:15 Having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust. Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 6

It gives meaning to the entire life of the Christian 1 Corinthians 15: Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised: 14 and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain. 15 Yea, we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised. (next slide) Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 7

It gives meaning to the entire life of the Christian 1 Corinthians 15: For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised: 17 and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 8

It gives the Christian hope 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 9

It is necessary for salvation Romans 4: but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification. Romans 10:9 (ASV) because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 10

It is necessary for our intercession Romans 8:34 who is he that condemns? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Why Is the Resurrection So Important? 11