1. Alive!
Luke 24
LAST CHAPTER
If it ended w/ Ch.23 = TRAGEDY!!

2. You Knew You Will Live Forever?
What if…
You Knew You Will Live Forever?
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20
“u KNEW..” = Game-Changer
“2dy=1st Day..Rest ETERNITY”
** “1st Fruits” – PROOF Resurr.
“Fruit” = HARVEST Souls Underwy!

3. You Knew You Will Live Forever?
What if…
You Knew You Will Live Forever?
“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies!” John 11:25
= BOLD!
~”My Philosph / Relig”
“ME!”

4. You Knew You Will Live Forever?
What if…
You Knew You Will Live Forever?
As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah…” Luke 11:29
The chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate, and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.’ ” Matthew 27:62-66
for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Matthew 12:40
?? “Sign..Jonah” ??
** RESURRECTION
** ~Secret \ = DISASTEROUS!

5. Something HISTORICAL happened…
Pilate said to them, "You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how." Matthew 27:65
“Historic” = REAL, ~Philosph, ~Relig.Ritual
PILATE=Well KNOWN
“Secure..as U Knw…” = SERIOUS Effort
** Guard=“COHORT” =20 KILLERS

6. Something HISTORICAL happened…
But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Luke 24:1-3

7. Something HISTORICAL happened…
“they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus.”
“I am the resurrection!” John 11:25
“~Find” = SIGNIF = **Resurr!
~Jst. “Any Othr Relig”
~Relig.Ldr. EVR B4 ^ Aftr

8. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Jesus was crucified to death.
Recorded By:
Roman Historians
Tacitus Annals 15:44 (64 AD)
“Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace.”
“Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of Pontius Pilatus.”
** JC=Historic.Figure
** ‘CLASS’ = HATED – a VIRUS
Whole CLASS = EVERYWH…
Rome, Greece, ENTIRE EMPIRE
** JC=Crucified \ Agrees w/ LUKE

9. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Jesus was crucified to death.
Recorded By:
Roman Historians
Greek Historians
Lucian Death of Peregrine
“These Christians believe they have immortal life…they worship and sing to a crucified sage…”
“Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of Pontius Pilatus.”
“Crucified” = DESPICABLE
(Why Develop such a LEGEND?)
“TO…” , ~ “ABOUT” = WORSHIP
ASK: Who Worships a MAN?

10. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Jesus was crucified to death.
Recorded By:
Roman Historians
Greek Historians
Jewish Historians
Babylonian Talmud Sanhedrin 43a
“Yeshua was executed on the eve of Passover because he led Israel astray with miracles and sorcery.”
“Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of Pontius Pilatus.”
~Deny JC=Miracle Worker
“Satanic” = Mt.12
“Passover”=Agrees w/ LUKE

11. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Jesus was crucified to death.
Recorded By:
Roman Historians
Greek Historians
Jewish Historians
Eyewitnesses
The 4 Gospels
Pauline Letters
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins…and that He was buried…1 Cor. 15:3-4
“Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of Pontius Pilatus.”

12. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Stabbed the body
Roman Guards
Sealed, 2-ton Stone
Romans KNEW How 2 EXECUTE

13. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Yet, “they didn’t find the body.” (Lk.24:2)
BIG Problem:
The Soldiers
His Enemies
Shrine-Lovers
~ “find” b/c COULDN’T! =EZ Solut.
“Wrong Grave” “2 Dark”  PEOPLE!
** Prob= PUBLIC Enemy #1 Dissap!
** Soldiers=EXECUTED (but BRIBED)
** Enemies=FRANTIC \ Resources!
** Shrine=NORMAL, Revere “Foundr”

14. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Eyewitnesses Include:
Martyred Disciples
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Yet, “they didn’t find the body.” (Lk.24:2)
Resurrection affirmed by countless eyewitness martyrs.
…He was raised on the third day, and He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles… 1 Corinthians 15:4-8
After my departure you will be able to call these things to mind: For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 2 Peter 1:15-16
What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us… 1 John 1:3
** 2Pe=Gud Time 2 RENEG
** 1Jn=SLAVE LABOR,
Time 2 Reconsider
** 1Co.15 LOTS of names
“500..remain” = LIVING

15. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Eyewitnesses Include:
Martyred Disciples
Important Political Figures
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Yet, “they didn’t find the body.” (Lk.24:2)
Resurrection affirmed by countless eyewitness martyrs.
And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man… Luke 23:50
LIARS ~Drop Big Names..
** Like Joseph / Nicodemus

16. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Eyewitnesses Include:
Martyred Disciples
Famous Political Figures
WOMEN!
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Yet, “they didn’t find the body.” (Lk.24:2)
Resurrection affirmed by countless eyewitness martyrs.
But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. Luke 24:1
ALL Accounts=WOMEN
** PRIMARY Witnesses

17. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Eyewitnesses Include:
Martyred Disciples
Famous Political Figures
WOMEN!
A Sworn Enemy!
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Yet, “they didn’t find the body.” (Lk.24:2)
Resurrection affirmed by countless eyewitness martyrs.
Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him. 1 Cor. 15:8
P = “ENEMY” = **1Co.15
= Bad CREDENTIALS

18. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Yet, “they didn’t find the body.” (Lk.24:2)
Resurrection affirmed by countless eyewitness martyrs.
“It is extremely difficult to object to the empty tomb on historical grounds; those who deny it do so on the basis of theological or philosophical assumptions.”
D. H. Van Daalen The Real Resurrection (p.41) 1972
UNBELIEVER, Atheist
“Mass Hallucination” \ ~Occurred B4!!

19. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
“It may be taken as historically certain that Peter and the disciples had experiences after Jesus’ death in which Jesus appeared to them as the risen Christ.”
Lüdemann, Gerd, and Alf Özen. What Really Happened to Jesus: a Historical Approach to the Resurrection. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox,
Jesus was crucified to death.
Every precaution was made to guard against a “disappearing body”.
Yet, “they didn’t find the body.” (Lk.24:2)
Resurrection affirmed by countless eyewitness martyrs.
Another Atheist: “SOMETH.HAPPENED”
FISHERMEN Transformed…
Scared  BOLD

20. “I am the resurrection!” IS A FACT
“This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah…” Luke 11:29
Jonah=GREATEST Sign!
~Parallel \ ~ “All Relig.Same”
“Wicked” = TRUE 2day!
Ppl: “~Enuff Evid” = NVR Enuff!
“I Wnt G 2 SHOVE it in my FACE..”
G ~WILLING 2 Do  Wnts FREE Ch

21. Does God Really Matter?
“I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies!” John 11:25 "I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10
?G.Mattr??  Ppl ~Affectd/Care
** What IF U Could KNOW…
GOSP: RECEIVE!
** Even CHRISTIANS!

22. Does God Really Matter?
So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes. The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?” Luke 24:3-5
Even 1st C Followers…
** =STRANGE Question!
Angels=BLOWN AWAY 2!!

23. Does God Really Matter?
“He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” Luke 24:6-7
Angels: “? ~Blv.G?? BIZARRE!!”
They=KNOW G. \ ~Underst. US

24. You Knew You Will Live Forever?
What if…
You Knew You Will Live Forever?
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:20
“u KNEW..” = Game-Changer
=Diff LIFE \ PRIORITIES \ VISION
AP: Diff.Relat. (Do U TELL Others?)
AP: Diff Playbook (U FOLLOW JC?)
WOG=FRUITFUL / Insightful
AP: Diff Day (U Live 4 2day ^ ETERNITY?)
2day=BIG DEAL (depressd?) ^ ETERN?