2. Mark 16

4. “I am the resurrection and the life” John 11:25

5. Question

6. Mark 16:1-8 …he is risen, he is not here...

7. 4 questions

8. Did Jesus rise from the dead?

9. Jesus rose from the dead Yeah right

10. reliable & trustworthy

11. The disciples were hallucinating / daydreaming

13. The wrong tomb

15. Jesus swooned or fainted

17. The disciples stole the body

18. Matt: 27 vvs 62-66

20. Jesus rose from the dead Inconvenient truth Yeah right

23. …He is not here... He is risen... Mark 16:6

24. Does it matter?

26. …useless……futile… …to be pitied… 1 Corinthians 15:14,17,19

27. Who do you say that Jesus is?

28. So what?

29. - a unique belief

30. Confucious’ tomb occupied

31. Confucious’ tomb occupied Buddha’s tomboccupied

32. Confucious’ tomb occupied Buddha’s tomboccupied Mohammed’s tomb occupied

33. Confucious’ tomb occupied Buddha’s tomboccupied Mohammed’s tomb occupied Jesus’ tombEMPTY

34. The empty tomb confirms: - Jesus was divine

35. The empty tomb confirms: - Jesus was divine - Jesus can forgive sins

36. The empty tomb confirms: - Jesus was divine - Jesus can forgive sins - Jesus’ power over death

37. The empty tomb confirms: - Jesus was divine - Jesus can forgive sins - Jesus’ power over death - Jesus’ victory over death

38. The empty tomb confirms: - Jesus was divine - Jesus can forgive sins - Jesus’ power over death - Jesus’ victory over death -Jesus superior to Satan Bill Bright (www.cru.org/how-to.../did-jesus-really-rise-from-the-dead.html)www.cru.org/how-to.../did-jesus-really-rise-from-the-dead.html

39. - a unique belief - help for today

41. I serve a risen Saviour, He’s in the world today … … And just the time I need Him He’s always near Refrain He lives, he lives Christ Jesus lives today He walks with me and talks with me Along life’s narrow way …

42. - a unique belief - help for today - hope for tomorrow

43. 1 Cor 15 NOW v42 mortal v42 dishonour v42 weakness v44 natural v49 v57

44. 1 Cor 15 NOWTHEN v42 mortalimmortal v42 dishonourglory v42 weaknesspower v44 naturalspiritual v49 likeness v57 victory

45. An empty grave … Refrain Because he lives I can face tomorrow … all fear is gone … all fear is gone … I know He holds the future And life is worth the living Just because He lives