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Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15
Resurrection
“As a child, I took it for granted that Easter
meant that Jesus literally rose from the
dead. I now see Easter very differently. For
me, it is irrelevant whether or not the
tomb was empty. Whether Easter involved
something remarkable happening to the
physical body of Jesus is irrelevant.”
Marcus Borg
Resurrection
“Make no mistake: if He rose at all it was as His
body; if the cells’ dissolution did not reverse,
the molecules reknit, the amino acids rekindle,
the Church will fall….”
John Updike
If Jesus was not raised...
• He was a fool or a fraud
–Outrageous claims
–Led to His death
If Jesus was not raised...
If Jesus was not raised...
If Jesus was not raised...
• He was a fool or a fraud
–Outrageous claims
–Led to His death
–But resurrection proved Him right
“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon
Zion, My holy mountain.” “I will surely tell of
the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are
My Son, Today I have begotten You.”
Psalm
2:6–7
If Jesus was not raised...
• He was a fool or a fraud
–Outrageous claims
–Led to His death
–But resurrection proved Him right
For a child will be born to us, a son will be
given to us; And the government will rest on
His shoulders; And His name will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal
Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
If Jesus was not raised...
• He was a fool or a fraud
–Outrageous claims
–Led to His death
–But resurrection proved Him right
“... [God] has fixed a day in which He will judge
the world in righteousness through a Man
whom He has appointed, having furnished
proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 17:31
Resurrection Resources
• Josh McDowell, The Resurrection Factor
• Lee Strobel, The Case for Christ, The Case
for Easter
• Gary Habermas, The Case for the
Resurrection of Jesus
• William Lane Craig, The Son Rises
• grace-bible.org  Downloads  Leader
Resources  Evidence for the Resurrection of
Jesus Christ
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Romans took the body
Jews took the body
Disciples took the body
Jesus didn’t die that day
If Jesus was not raised...
• We are still dead in our sins
–No forgiveness
–No power to overcome
Therefore when Jesus had received the sour
wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed
His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:30
If Jesus was not raised...
• All hope is lost
–No bodily resurrection
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Application
Become convinced
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