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Witnesses of the Resurrection2 Faith in the Empty Tomb Matt 28:1-10
Witnesses of the Resurrection3 Faith in the Empty Tomb Matt 28:5 And the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. 6 "He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. John 12:32 "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself."
Witnesses of the Resurrection4 Faith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one believe? Answer: The eyewitnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! John 17:20 "I do not ask in behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word;
Witnesses of the Resurrection5 Faith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one believe? Answer: The eyewitnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! John 20:30 Many other signs therefore Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.
Witnesses of the Resurrection6 Faith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one believe? Answer: The eyewitnesses of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! Acts 2:32 "This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
Witnesses of the Resurrection7 Faith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one believe? Number of Witnesses: 1 Cor 15:3-8 1.CEPHAS – Luke 24:34 2.TWELVE (APOSTLES) ‑ LK 24:36 ‑ 43; AC 1:2 ‑ at one time (GALILEE) ‑ MT 28:10,16 ‑ 17 4.BY JAMES, THE LORD'S BROTHER 5.BY PAUL (ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS) ‑ AC 22:6 ‑ 10 ‑ AC 22:6 ‑ 10 6.TO MARY MAGDALENE ‑ MK 16:9; JN 20:14
Witnesses of the Resurrection8 Faith in the Empty Tomb Number of Witnesses: 1 Cor 15:3-8 7.TO OTHER WOMEN RETURNING FROM THE TOMB ‑ MT 28:9,10 8.TWO DISCIPLES ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS LK 24:13 ‑ 33 LK 24:13 ‑ 33 9.TO APOSTLES, THOMAS ABSENT ‑ JN 20:19 ‑ TO APOSTLES, THOMAS PRESENT ‑ JN 20:26 ‑ TO SEVEN DISCIPLES BY SEA OF GALILEE ‑ JN 21:1 ‑ 23 JN 21:1 ‑ TO APOSTLES (ASCENSION) ‑ AC 1:3 ‑ 12
Witnesses of the Resurrection9 Faith in the Empty Tomb ARE THE WITNESSES RELIABLE? BROTHERS IN FLESH – Jn 7:3-5 Mk 3:21, Acts 1:14 THOMAS – Jn 20:24-28 Acts 10:40 "God raised Him up on the third day, and granted that He should become visible, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. SAUL OF TARSUS, FORMER GREAT ENEMY – Acts 9 :1-2
Witnesses of the Resurrection10 Faith in the Empty Tomb STRENGTH OF THEIR WITNESS EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE: “Infallible Proofs” - Acts 1:3 They Ate and Drank with Jesus Acts 10:41… to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
Witnesses of the Resurrection11 Faith in the Empty Tomb STRENGTH OF THEIR WITNESS EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE: “Infallible Proofs” - Acts 1:3 THEY SAW, HEARD AND TOUCHED HIM John 20: 1 John 1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life– 2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness…
Witnesses of the Resurrection12 Faith in the Empty Tomb The WITNESS of their TRANSFORMATION BEFORE: Afraid at His Arrest - Mk 14:50 Peter Denied Him Three Times Mk 14:66 ‑ 72 The Women Mourned His Crucifixion Lk 23:27 AFTER HIS DEATH: The Disciples Were Sad - Lk 24:13 ‑ 17 They Hid behind Closed Doors in Fear Jn 20:19
Witnesses of the Resurrection13 Faith in the Empty Tomb The WITNESS of their TRANSFORMATION AFTER: FEARLESSLY Praised God in the Temple Luke 24:52 ‑ 53 They Proclaimed Christ, Despite Persecution Acts 5:28 ‑ 32, 41 ‑ 42 Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, "We must obey God rather than men. 30 "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus,…
Witnesses of the Resurrection14 Faith in the Empty Tomb The WITNESS of their HIGH MORAL STANDARD AFTERWARDS... They Taught Others to Live Holy Lives 1 Thess 4:1 ‑ 7; Eph 4:25 They Lived Their Own Lives in Unimpeachable Ways 1 Thess 2:3 ‑ 12 Does This Sound Like People Who Propagate LIES when they know better?
Witnesses of the Resurrection15 Faith in the Empty Tomb The Witness of the PRICE THEY PAID. The Apostles Endured Much Suffering because of Their Testimony 1 Cor 4:9 ‑ 13 ALL, but one, DIED A MARTYR'S DEATH (secular history) Where Could You Find a Number of People WILLING TO DIE to Continue in the Propagation of a Lie?
Witnesses of the Resurrection16 Faith in the Empty Tomb The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION FOR UNBELIEVERS! 1.The Resurrection proves that Jesus Truly is the Son of God. 1.Rom 1:4 …who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead,
Witnesses of the Resurrection17 Faith in the Empty Tomb The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION FOR UNBELIEVERS! 2.Demonstrates that the Christ Truly Has ALL AUTHORITY. Matt 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ ‑‑ this Jesus whom you crucified."
Witnesses of the Resurrection18 Faith in the Empty Tomb The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION FOR UNBELIEVERS! Verifies the Truthfulness of Jesus. Matt 16:21 From that time Jesus Christ began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. Matt 17:23 and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day. "And they were deeply grieved. Matt 20:19 and on the third day He will be raised up. "
Witnesses of the Resurrection19 Faith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a Liar? If He told the Truth about His Resurrection, Then the following Teachings are TRUE: That HE WAS FROM GOD and Spoke the Words of the Father! John 8:28 Jesus therefore said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.
Witnesses of the Resurrection20 Faith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a Liar? 2. THAT NO ONE CAN COME TO THE FATHER BUT THROUGH HIM John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
Witnesses of the Resurrection21 Faith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a Liar? 3. THAT HIS BLOOD WAS SHED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS Matt 26:28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
Witnesses of the Resurrection22 Faith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a Liar? 4. THAT HE CAME TO OFFER ABUNDANT LIFE John 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.
Witnesses of the Resurrection23 Faith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a Liar? 5. THAT HE WENT TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR US John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
Witnesses of the Resurrection24 Faith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a Liar? 6. THAT HE SHALL COME AGAIN John 14:3 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Witnesses of the Resurrection25 Faith in the Empty Tomb Would God Raise Up a Liar? 7. THAT THERE WILL BE A RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD AND ENSUING JUDGMENT John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs shall hear His voice, 29 and shall come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment. John 12:48 "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.
Witnesses of the Resurrection26 Faith in the Empty Tomb WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED? 1. GOSPEL PREACHING IS VAIN ‑ 1 Cor 15:14 and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. 2. YOUR FAITH IS VAIN ‑ 1 Cor 15:14 “ your faith also is vain.”
Witnesses of the Resurrection27 Faith in the Empty Tomb WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED? 3. THE APOSTLES WERE FALSE WITNESSES 1 Cor 15:15 Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we witnessed against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised. These men swore that God raised Jesus from the dead - Acts 2:32 They claimed to eat and drink with Him - Acts 10:39 ‑ 41
Witnesses of the Resurrection28 Faith in the Empty Tomb WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED? 4. WE ARE STILL IN OUR SINS 1 Cor 15:17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. 5. ALL PERISHED AT DEATH 1 Cor 15:18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 6. WE ARE TO BE MOST PITIED 1 Cor 15:19 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied.
Witnesses of the Resurrection29 Faith in the Empty Tomb “Jesus Raised”... 1. VERIFIES OUR JUSTIFICATION ‑ Romans 4:24 ‑ 25 “… and was raised for our justification.” JESUS CLAIMED HIS BLOOD WOULD BE ADEQUATE - Matt 26:28 GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS ACCEPTANCE OF JESUS AS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS! Rom 8:33 ‑ 34 “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies;”
Witnesses of the Resurrection30 Faith in the Empty Tomb “Jesus Raised”... 2. DEMONSTRATES POWER AVAILABLE TO THE CHRISTIAN Eph 1:18 ‑ 20 It Demonstrates the Power of Our Conversion Col 2:11 ‑ 12; 1 Peter 3:21 It Demonstrates the Power Available to Live the Christian Life. Rom 8:11; Phil 2:12 ‑ 13 Phil 4:13
Witnesses of the Resurrection31 Faith in the Empty Tomb “Jesus Raised”... 3. GIVES US LIVING HOPE IN OUR OWN RESURRECTION ‑ 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:21 who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Witnesses of the Resurrection32 Faith in the Empty Tomb “Jesus Raised”... 3. GIVES US LIVING HOPE IN OUR OWN RESURRECTION ‑ 1 Thess 4:13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
Witnesses of the Resurrection33 Faith in the Empty Tomb “Jesus Raised”... 4. DEMANDS OUR COMPLETE (Total) LOYALTY TO HIM ‑ Rom 14:9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
Witnesses of the Resurrection34 Faith in the Empty Tomb Jesus’ Resurrection... JESUS WAS RAISED AND THEN EXALTED TO BECOME OUR LORD Acts 2:32 ‑ 36 Eph 1:22And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fulness of Him who fills all in all.
Witnesses of the Resurrection35 Faith in the Empty Tomb Since JESUS WAS RAISED, OUR LIVES AND SERVICE BELONG TO HIM! Rom 14:7 For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; 8 for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. 2 Cor 5:15 and He died for all, that they who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.
Witnesses of the Resurrection36 Faith in the Empty Tomb Do You Believe in the Empty Tomb? John 8:24 "I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins."
Witnesses of the Resurrection37 Faith in the Empty Tomb Acts 5:34-39 Mark 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.”
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