1. Luke 24:5-6

2. Resurrection of Jesus
Foundation and keystone of gospel, Corinthians 15:3-5, 14-19
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen.” Luke 24:5-6

3. The Resurrection of Jesus is fact, not fiction
Why seek the living Son of God among the dead people of history?
The Resurrection of Jesus is fact, not fiction

4. Resurrection of Jesus
Predicted by the OT Prophets, Psalm 16:8-11 (Acts 2:25-28, 29-32); Acts 3:18
Promised by Jesus, Luke 24: (Jno. 2:18-22; Matt. 16:21)
Proclaimed the Deity of Christ, Romans 1:3-4 (Phil. 2:8-11)

5. Why seek the resurrection of the dead among the dead doctrines of men?
The Resurrection of Jesus is the Beginning of Humanity’s resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:20-23

6. Resurrection FROM THE DEAD
Only one, John 5:28-29; 1 Cor. 15:23-25
Premillennialism
No endless reincarnation of souls, Hebrews 9:27
Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism
Wicked will have endless punishment, Matt. 10:28; 25:46; Rev. 20:10, 13-15
Jehovah’s Witnesses, 7th Day Adventists, Universalists, 70 AD doctrine

7. Why Seek the Spiritually Living Among the Spiritually dead?
Why seek life in Christ where only spiritual death exists?
Why Seek the Spiritually Living Among the Spiritually dead?

8. Life Not Found Among Dead
Baptism marks a new birth – new life, John 3:3, 5; Rom. 6:3-4; Eph. 2:1, 4-9
Christians are tempted to go to the spiritually dead for answers of life (2 Pet. 1:3)
For spiritual counsel, Colossians 2:20-23
To find purpose of life, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
To find re-creation and relief, Matt. 6:33; Col. 3:1-4

9. Life Not Found Among Dead
Why should Christians go to the spiritually dead?
To teach the gospel and help bring them to life in the Son, Matt. 28:19-20; John 3:3-5
To restore the fallen (dead) to spiritual life, James 5:19-20

10. Why Seek the Living Among the Dead?
The living Christ left an empty tomb to testify that He is alive forevermore, Revelation 1:18
Power over Hades and death
Seek Jesus among the living, and find Him
Don’t look for Him where He will never be found---
The wisdom, will and death of the world