3 His Last Miracle

Jesus’ 12 Appearances Mary Magdalene – John 20:11-18

Jesus’ 12 Appearances Mary Magdalene – John 20:11-18 The women – Matthew 28:8-10

Jesus’ 12 Appearances Mary Magdalene – John 20:11-18 The women – Matthew 28:8-10 Peter – Luke 24:34; I Cor. 15:5

Jesus’ 12 Appearances Mary Magdalene – John 20:11-18 The women – Matthew 28:8-10 Peter – Luke 24:34; I Cor. 15:5 Two men – Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-17

Jesus’ 12 Appearances Mary Magdalene – John 20:11-18 The women – Matthew 28:8-10 Peter – Luke 24:34; I Cor. 15:5 Two men – Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-17 The Apostles – Luke 24:35-49

Jesus’ 12 Appearances Mary Magdalene – John 20:11-18 The women – Matthew 28:8-10 Peter – Luke 24:34; I Cor. 15:5 Two men – Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-17 The Apostles – Luke 24:35-49 Thomas – John 20:24-29

Jesus’ 12 Appearances The Apostles by the Shore - John 21:1-24

Jesus’ 12 Appearances The Apostles by the Shore - John 21:1-24 The Apostles on the Mountain - Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16

18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus’ 12 Appearances 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6 Apostles by the Shore - John 21:1-24 Apostles on the Mountain - Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-16 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6

Jesus’ 12 Appearances 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6 Apostles by the Shore - John 21:1-24 Apostles on the Mountain - Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-16 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6 James – I Corinthians 15:7

Jesus’ 12 Appearances 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6 Apostles by the Shore - John 21:1-24 Apostles on the Mountain - Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-16 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6 James – I Corinthians 15:7 The Apostles – Acts 1:9-11

Jesus’ 12 Appearances 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6 Apostles by the Shore - John 21:1-24 Apostles on the Mountain - Mt 28:18-20; Mk 16:15-16 500 Brethren – I Corinthians 15:6 James – I Corinthians 15:7 The Apostles – Acts 1:9-11 Saul (Paul) – Acts 9:1-19

Purpose of the Resurrection Establishes Jesus as the Divine Messiah

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, 4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, - Romans 1:1-4

Purpose of the Resurrection Establishes Jesus as the Divine Messiah Produces faith

Superiority of thought Bible is Inspired: Prophecies fulfilled Harmony of purpose Superiority of thought

Doubters and skeptics are not convinced by arguments but by power.

Purpose of the Resurrection Establishes Jesus as the Divine Messiah Produces faith Eliminates man’s greatest fear

14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives. - Hebrews 2:14-15

54 But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; 57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. - I Corinthians 15:54-47

39 This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” - John 6:39-40

identifies Christ as the only savior Summary The resurrection… identifies Christ as the only savior

ignites the flame of faith Summary The resurrection… identifies Christ as the only savior ignites the flame of faith

gives me hope Summary The resurrection… identifies Christ as the only savior ignites the flame of faith gives me hope

17 For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. 18 No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.” - John 10:17-18

3 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, - Romans 6:3-5

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