1. Mark 16:1-13
Yes, He Arose!

3. If the Resurrection falls:
The Resurrection is the Fundamental on which all other Doctrines of the Christian Faith are built.
If the Resurrection falls:
The Throne of God Falls,
Heaven Surrenders,
Our Faith is Worthless,
The Devil Howls with Delight

4. 3 Questions: Could God raise Jesus from the Dead?
Did God raise Jesus from the Dead?
Why did God raise Jesus from the Dead?

5. Could God Raise Jesus from the Dead?
Paul on Mars Hill in Athens: “Babbler”
“Setter forth of Strange Doctrine”
Acts 17: God needs nothing or no one

6. Could God Raise Jesus from the Dead? Here is the crux of the matter:
Admit God and you have to admit
The resurrection can happen.
Not idols of wood, stone, gold, or brass
Not men who claimed to be God but are dead and gone
The problem with Science (so called), and religion (so called) is not having a God big enough to work miracles
Walk on Water, Heal the sick, Feed the hungry, Calm the waves Raise the Dead

8. Did God raise Jesus from the Dead?
An Angel said he did
Jesus appeared 11 times after the resurrection
The Empty tomb say’s He did
The Disciples said He arose

9. Did God raise Jesus from the Dead?
Did He really die?
The soldiers thought he was dead
The crowd thought he was dead
The governor thought he was dead
The High priest thought He was dead
Mary and the ladies thought He was dead
Nicodemus and Joseph thought He was dead

10. Did God raise Jesus from the Dead? They only thought they saw Him
It lasted 40 days
Over 500 at a time
They stopped suddenly

12. Why did God Raise Jesus from the Dead?
To Make good the claims of Christ
Romans 1:4
To give every believer the assurance of Justification
Romans 4:5
To let folks know about the Judgement to come
Acts 17:31
To assure us of our own resurrection
1st Corinthians 15:20-24
To assure us of the Word of God