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1 Corinthians 15:1-5a Now I make known to you, brethren, THE GOSPEL which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, Now I make known to you, brethren, THE GOSPEL which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared…

1 Corinthians 15:1-5a Now I make known to you, brethren, THE GOSPEL which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared…

The gospel

The appearances of Jesus Christ For some reason the appearances of Christ are ignored when discussing the gospel of Christ

The appearances of Jesus Christ And yet both contextually and grammatically Paul makes them as much a part of the gospel as the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ

The appearances of Jesus Christ Their occurrences

Post resurrection appearances of Jesus---partial 6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; 7 then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also. 1 Corinthians 15

Post resurrection appearances of Jesus---complete Mary Magdalene John 20:10-18; Mark 16:9 Mary Magdalene and other women Matthew 28:1-10 Peter Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5 Two men on road to Emmaus Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-35 Eleven disciples and others Mark 16:14; Luke 24:33-49; John 20:19-33; 1 Corinthians 15:5 To over 500 brethren at one time 1 Corinthians 15:6 James 1 Corinthians15:7 All apostles 1 Corinthians 15:7 Disciples at Sea of Tiberius John 21:1 At commissioning of apostles Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18 To the eleven at Jerusalem Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8 To the eleven on Mount of Olives Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11 Paul 1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:1-9 Ferrell Jenkins, Introduction to Christian Evidences, pp

Post resurrection appearances of Jesus---complete Mary Magdalene John 20:10-18; Mark 16:9 Mary Magdalene and other women Matthew 28:1-10 Peter Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5 Two men on road to Emmaus Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-35 Eleven disciples and others Mark 16:14; Luke 24:33-49; John 20:19-33; 1 Corinthians 15:5  To over 500 brethren at one time 1 Corinthians 15:6 James 1 Corinthians15:7 All apostles 1 Corinthians 15:7 Disciples at Sea of Tiberius John 21:1 At commissioning of apostles Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18 To the eleven at Jerusalem Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8 To the eleven on Mount of Olives Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11 Paul 1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:1-9 Ferrell Jenkins, Introduction to Christian Evidences, pp

The appearances of Jesus Christ Their significance Jesus said he would appear Matt 26:32; Jo. 16:16 He thought they were significant Lk. 24:48 Peter’s claims Acts 2:32; 3:15; 5:32; 10:41 They explain the change in the apostles Jo. 20:19-20

The appearances of Jesus Christ Answering skeptics

Attempts to explain away these appearances Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene and other women Peter Two men on road to Emmaus Eleven disciples and others To 500 James All apostles Disciples at Sea of Tiberius At commissioning of apostles To the eleven at Jerusalem To the eleven on Mount of Olives Paul The hallucination theory The alleged appearances of Jesus were hallucinations. Those who thought they saw Jesus were imagining things, seeing a mirage, etc.

Attempts to explain away these appearances Mary Magdalene Mary Magdalene and other women Peter Two men on road to Emmaus Eleven disciples and others To 500 James All apostles Disciples at Sea of Tiberius At commissioning of apostles To the eleven at Jerusalem To the eleven on Mount of Olives Paul The hallucination theory Did all (the 500?) have the same hallucination? Motive of alleged eye-witnesses for lying? Tangible evidence offered Jo. 20:27; Luke 24:39; 1 John 1:1-4

Mary Magdalene John 20:10-18; Mark 16:9 Mary Magdalene and other women Matthew 28:1-10 Peter Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5 Two men on road to Emmaus Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-35 Eleven disciples and others Mark 16:14; Luke 24:33-49; John 20:19-33; 1 Corinthians 15:5 To Corinthians 15:6 James 1 Corinthians15:7 All apostles 1 Corinthians 15:7 Disciples at Sea of Tiberius John 21:1 At commissioning of apostles Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18 To the eleven at Jerusalem Luke 24:44-49; Acts 1:3-8 To the eleven on Mount of Olives Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-11 Paul 1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:1-9 These historical validations of the resurrection are as significant as the empty tomb and should not be omitted when studying THE GOSPEL