1. 1 JESUS AROSE “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.” Rev 1:18, NKJV “I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.” Rev 1:18, NKJV

2. 2 JESUS AROSE ! Facts will free us from fable Importance will free us from emptiness Response will free us from boredom Facts will free us from fable Importance will free us from emptiness Response will free us from boredom

3. 3 Bible vs Tradition Mt 15:9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'" Mt 15:9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.'" [An annual holy day celebrating the resurrection is not a commandment of God. Meaningful worship – acceptable to God – can be found only in the Scriptures.]

4. 4 Prophecy Matt 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to 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 the third day. Matt 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show to 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 the third day.

5. 5 Prophecy David [ca. 1000 bc]-- For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 16:10 David [ca. 1000 bc]-- For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 16:10

6. 6 Testimony Angels Mt 28:5,6 Women Mt 28:9 Guards Mt 28:11 Apostles Acts 1:8; 2:32 Paul 1 Cor 15:5-8 Angels Mt 28:5,6 Women Mt 28:9 Guards Mt 28:11 Apostles Acts 1:8; 2:32 Paul 1 Cor 15:5-8

7. 7 Testimony Suffering of eyewitnesses Written Eye-witness Accounts Matthew, John, Peter, Paul Empty tomb & 3,000 baptized Suffering of eyewitnesses Written Eye-witness Accounts Matthew, John, Peter, Paul Empty tomb & 3,000 baptized

8. 8 Why Unbelieving Hearts? Materialists Untaught Hidden agenda – Pride, not loose status – Fear, dread implications Materialists Untaught Hidden agenda – Pride, not loose status – Fear, dread implications

9. 9 JESUS AROSE ! Facts will free us from fable Importance will free us from emptiness Response will free us from boredom Facts will free us from fable Importance will free us from emptiness Response will free us from boredom

10. 10 Declares Jesus to be The Son of God Rom 1:3-5 His Son Jesus Christ our Lord... declared to be the Son of God with power.. by the resurrection from the dead.

11. 11 Jesus on Right Hand God’s Power to Us Eph 1:19-20... the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe... which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 1 Thess 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. Eph 1:19-20... the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe... which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 1 Thess 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.

12. 12 Jesus arose And we will arise 1 Cor 15:12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?... 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 1 Cor 15:12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?... 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

13. 13 Assures God Will Judge The World by Jesus Acts 17:30-31 God... commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead." Acts 17:30-31 God... commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead."

14. 14 Raised – Exalted - Savior Acts 5:30-32 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:30-32 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

15. 15 JESUS AROSE ! Facts will free us from fable Importance will free us from emptiness Response will free us from boredom Facts will free us from fable Importance will free us from emptiness Response will free us from boredom

16. 16 WE ARE THE LORD’S! Rom 14:8-9 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

17. 17 We Are God’s Children 1 John 3:1-3, ESV See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. 1 John 3:1-3, ESV See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

18. 18 WE HAVE A LIVING HOPE! 1 Peter 1:3, ESV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

19. 19 WHAT IF… For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 For God loved the world such that He had his Son live here and decided that was “good enough.” Whoever believes in Him will have what is good enough, be blessed here, but will perish. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 For God loved the world such that He had his Son live here and decided that was “good enough.” Whoever believes in Him will have what is good enough, be blessed here, but will perish.

20. 20 GOOD VERY ENOUGH

21. 21 How Many Have A “Good Enough” Religion? Come to all assemblies, Bible classes – will not deal with –Lack of forgiveness –Lack of Bible study, prayer –Lust, greed, envy, pride –Lost need gospel that I have Come to all assemblies, Bible classes – will not deal with –Lack of forgiveness –Lack of Bible study, prayer –Lust, greed, envy, pride –Lost need gospel that I have

22. 22 How Many Have A “Good Enough” Religion? Come on Easter & Xmas Come Sunday morning worship Come unless something better Come, but little love for others Come on Easter & Xmas Come Sunday morning worship Come unless something better Come, but little love for others

23. 23 Resurrection & Baptism Rom 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection... Rom 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection...

24. 24 Resurrection & Baptism 1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us — baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. 1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us — baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.