1. Good Morning and Welcome!

2. “The Resurrection of Jesus”
The Road to Easter
“The Resurrection of Jesus”

3. “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” I Corinthians 15:3-4 NIV

4. The Importance of the Resurrection
The entire Christian religion is based on it
Our faith, our salvation, our hope – 1 Corinthians 15:12-18
The Resurrection is the motivation for all we do!

5. The Importance of the Resurrection
If there is no Resurrection, then what?
Then we’re to be pitied more than all men – 1 Corinthians 15:19
Then eat, drink and be merry – 1 Corinthians 15:32
Then it’s every man for himself – 2 Timothy 3:1-5

6. The Integrity of the Resurrection
It was all foretold in Scripture – 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
There are hundreds of Messianic Prophesies – Isaiah 7:14; 9:6-9; 53:1-12
All of them are fulfilled in Jesus! – Luke 24:25-27; Acts 2:22-32

7. The Integrity of the Resurrection
There were hundreds of eye witnesses – Acts 1:3
These eyewitnesses were not naïve fools – Luke 24:9-11; John 20:24-28
Jesus appeared to over 500 in one day! – 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

8. The Implications of the Resurrection
It proved that Jesus is who He claimed to be
He was declared with power to be the Son of God by His Resurrection from the dead – Romans 1:4
Belief in Jesus’ Deity is essential to Salvation! – John 8:24

9. The Implications of the Resurrection
It demonstrated that there is life after death!
Jesus is the first fruits of all who die – 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; John 5:28-29
He holds the keys to death and hades – Revelation 1:18-19

10. The Implications of the Resurrection
It confirmed that everything Jesus taught is TRUE
Jesus is the WAY and the TRUTH and the LIFE – John 14:6
He taught that all who Believe and are Baptized will be saved – John 3:16; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 2:36-41

11. Do you believe in Jesus?
Have you been Baptized?