The Resurrection of Jesus Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20

The Resurrection of Jesus Of first importance 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 1. That Christ died for our sins Isaiah 53 According to the scripture Ps 22 2. That He was buried 3. That He rose again the third day Jonah, Mt 12:38-41 according to the scripture Psalm 16 4. That He was seen by seen by Cephas Lk 24:34 then by the twelve John 20

The Resurrection of Jesus Paul delivered what he received—very structured doctrinal statement in the early church (proves the gospels’ contents are true) 1. That Christ died for our sins According to the scripture 2. That He was buried 3. That He rose again the third day 4. That He was seen by seen by Cephas then by the twelve

The Burial in the Gospels Jesus died Jn 19:30 Soldiers pierced Him with the spear Jn 19:31-37 Pilate double checked to make sure He was dead before he released the body to be buried Mk 15:44-45 Joseph buried Jesus in a tomb of solid rock v.46 His new tomb Mt 27:60 Where no one had ever lain before Lk 23:53 Near where Jesus died Jn 19:41-42

The Burial in the Gospels 100 lbs. of myrrh and aloe mixture Jn 19:39 Folded into the linen strips Bound the body of Jesus Jn 19:40 A large stone was against the entrance Mt 27:60 Women took notice Mt 27:61 Went to prepare more perfumes to finish after the Sabbath Tomb was guarded to prevent theft Mt 27:62-66 Tomb was sealed to prevent collusion or sloth Mt 27:66

Three Days Later Stone was moved Mt 28:2 Seal was broken Soldiers in trouble! v.14 Reported truth to priests v.11 Best story the Jews could invent was sleeping “eyewitnesses” to theft of the body v.13,15 Paid big money to soldiers v.12 Why not a reward to find the missing body? Reaction of enemies helps prove resurrection

Three Days Later Jesus’ body not in the tomb Lk 24:3 The tomb isn’t empty Lk 24:12 Combination of body’s absence and graveclothes’ orderly presence led John to believe Jn 20:7-8 Women saw angels Jn 20:12 Jesus appeared to Mary Jn 20:14-18, Mk 16:9 Simon 1 Cor. 15:5, Lk 24:34 Two disciples Mk 16:12, Lk 24:13-35 Ten apostles Lk 24:36-43, Jn 20:19-23

More Evidence Appearance to 500 at one time 1 Cor. 15:6 Apostles including Thomas Jn 20:24-29 Apostles by the sea Jn 21 Apostles’ boldness Mt 26:56, Acts 4:13 Paul’s conversion 1 Cor. 15:8-11; Acts 9, 22 Resurrection proof of God’s mercy 1 Tim. 1:15 Proof of God’s judgment Acts 17:30-31 Proof of God’s power to save Rom. 5:6-11, Colossians 2:11-13; 1 Peter 3:21-22