1. Why Believe in the Resurrection? 1 COR. 15:12-19 Why Believe in the Resurrection? 1 COR. 15:12-19

2. Why Believe? Resurrection The Number of Witnesses Deuteronomy 17:6 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Luke 24:34 Acts 1:2-3 Matthew 28:10 Acts 22:6-10

3. Why Believe? Resurrection The Number of Witnesses Mark 16:9 Matthew 28:5-9 Luke 24:13-16 John 20:19-29 John 21:1-7 Acts 1:9-11

4. Why Believe? Resurrection The Reliability of the Witnesses John 7:3-5 Acts 1:14 John 20:24-28 Acts 9:1-6 Acts 22:10, 16

5. Why Believe? Resurrection The Strength of their Testimony Acts 1:3-4 Acts 10:38-43 1 John 1:1-2

6. Why Believe? Resurrection The Strength of their Testimony Increased After the Resurrection Matthew 26:56 Luke 24:50-53 Acts 5:28-32 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 1 Corinthians 4:9-13

7. Why Believe? Resurrection Conclusion - Are there enough witnesses to the resurrection for us to believe? Are these witnesses reliable? Is their testimony strong? What is your conclusion?