1. “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures” 1 Cor. 15:3-4 Gospel = Good News

2. Burial Resurrection Death Gospel

3. Death Jews  Before dawn - Annas - Jn. 18:12-24  Caiaphas  Asks Jesus If He is the Christ  Accused of blasphemy  Peter Denies - Matt. 26:69  Formally condemned by Sanhedrin  Judas commits suicide – Matt. 27:3-10

4. Death Romans Pilate - 1 st time - Matt. 27 Herod Antipas – Lk. 23 Pilate - 2 nd time – Matt. 27  Releases Barabas  Scourges Jesus  Washes hands  Soldiers mock  Simon bears the cross

5. 1 st Stage 9 am till Noon Crucified between two thieves 1 st words from the cross Death

6. Luke 23:34 “Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." 1

7. Death 1 st Stage 9 am till Noon Soldiers cast lots for His clothes Inscription “This is Jesus the King of the Jews” 2 nd and 3 rd words from the cross

8. John 19:27 “ Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.” 2

9. Luke 23:43 “And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” 3

10. Death 2 nd Stage Noon till 3 PM Darkness over the whole land for 3 hours More words from the cross

11. Mt. 27:46-49 “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken Me.” 4

12. John 19:28 “I Thirst” 5

13. John 19:30 “It is finished.” 6

14. Luke 23:46 “Father, into Thy hands I commit My spirit.” 7

15. Death 2 nd Stage Noon till 3 PM Jesus yields up His spirit Veil of temple ripped from top to bottom Earthquakes Graves opened Centurion - “Truly this was the Son of God” Jews request His legs be broken Soldier pierced side of Jesus

16. He died for our sins

17. The Burial of Jesus

18. Burial Joseph and Nicodemus asked for body Matt. 27, Mk. 15, Lk. 23, Jn. 19  Prepared body for proper burial  Placed in tomb of Joseph  Rolled a large stone in front

19. Burial Guards – Matt. 27:62-66  Grave was sealed Matt. 27:65  “Make it as sure as you can” Matt. 27:65

20. The Resurrection of Jesus

21. Events of Resurrection Matt. 28:1 Women come to the Tomb - Matt. 28:1 - To Anoint the body Matt.28:5 Angels announce resurrection - Matt.28:5 - He is not here - He is risen Women bring word to the Disciples Peter and John come to the Tomb

22. Proof of Resurrection Tomb Was Empty on 3 rd Day What about the Empty Tomb ? 1. Enemies did not steal the Body 2. Disciples did not steal the Body 3. God Raised Jesus from the Dead - “He is not here: for He is risen”

23. Necessity of Resurrection 1. Part of the Gospel - 1 Cor. 15:1-4 2. Deity - Rom. 1:4 3. Justification - Rom. 4:25 4. Salvation - Rom. 10:9-10

24. “For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” 1 Cor. 15:3-4 Gospel = Good News

25. © 2003 By Default! A Free sample background from www.powerpointbackgrounds.com Slide 25 This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

26. © 2003 By Default! A Free sample background from www.powerpointbackgrounds.com Slide 26 “Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection” Rom. 6:3-5

27. Gospel = Good News

28. In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Hear (Rom.10:17) Believe (Jn.8:24) Repent (Lk.13:3)