I Cor. 15:12-20 Death:ViolentVoluntaryVicariousVictorious
“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” 1 Cor.15:14 “And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” 1 Cor. 15:17 Empty Without results, futile
Some deny resurrection Three Facts: Jesus died on Roman Cross Buried in tomb 3 rd morning body disappeared
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BODY ? Swoon Theory Still buried Enemies stole Disciples stole Joseph took Women wrong Stolen
HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ? Affirmed the resurrection: Acts 1:3 seen forty days… Saw him, lived with him Ate with him, talked with him
Appearances: Mary Magdalene – Jn.20:11-17 Group of women –Mt.28:9-10 Peter - Lk. 24:34 Disciples – Mk.16:12 Apostles – Mk. 16:14 HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Appearances: Disciples – Jn.20:26-29 Peter – love me – Jn.21:1-23 brethren – 1 Cor.15:6 James – 1 Cor. 15:7 HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Appearances: 11 Disciples – Mt. 28:16-20 Mount of Olives – Acts 1:3-9 Stephen – Acts 7:55-56 Paul – Acts 9:3-6 John – Rev. 1:12-20 HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Did they see only a vision? Vision = only in the hearts Does not explain empty tomb Fails to account how they thought of Jesus Number of appearances ??? HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Keystone of faith – 1 Cor. 15:4 No forgiveness – 1 Cor. 15:17 No hope – 1 Cor. 15:14 “I am the resurrection and the life” Jn. 11:25
Romans 6:3-6 “our old man was crucified” (6:6) united together in the likeness of His death (6:5) “buried with Him through baptism” (6:4) “we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection” (6:5) “raised with Him through faith” (Col. 2:12)
John 5:28-29 All will be resurrected Life Damnation “But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.” 1 Cor. 15:20
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning April 20, 2014