2. The Resurrection of Christ Acts 17:31
GOD’S PROOF:
The Resurrection of Christ
Acts 17:31

3. Many scholars accept the historical facts concerning the Man Jesus.
Gary Habermas’ report, The Risen Jesus and Future Hope:
1. Jesus died by Roman crucifixion.
2. He was buried, most likely in a private tomb.
3. Soon afterwards the disciples were
discouraged, bereaved, and despondent,
having lost hope.
4. Jesus’ tomb was found empty very soon after his
interment.
5. The disciples had experiences that they believed
were actual appearances of the risen Jesus.

4. Many scholars accept the historical facts concerning the Man Jesus.
6. Due to these experiences, the disciples’ lives were
thoroughly transformed. They were even willing to
die for their belief.
7. The proclamation of the Resurrection took place
very early, from the beginning of church history.
8. The disciples’ public testimony and preaching of the
Resurrection took place in the city of Jerusalem, where
Jesus had been crucified and buried shortly before.
9. The gospel message centered on the preaching of the
death and Resurrection of Jesus.

5. Many scholars accept the historical facts concerning the Man Jesus.
10. Sunday was the primary day for gathering and
worshipping.
11. James, the brother of Jesus and a skeptic before this
time, was converted when he believed he also saw the
risen Jesus.
12. Just a few years later, Saul of Tarsus (Paul) became a
Christian believer, due to an experience that he also
believed was an appearance of the risen Jesus.

6. The Man Jesus’ empty tomb demands a reasonable explanation.
Skeptics must offer positive, first-century evidences for their alternative views. Apparent Death Theory… Hallucination Theory… Stolen Body Theory…

7. The proof is that God did raise up His Son from the dead.
The Gospel accounts are reliable historical documents. Testimony verify that the tomb was empty: Women (Luke 24:1-9) Peter and John (John 20:3-8) Guards’ report (Matthew 28:11-15)

8. The proof is that God did raise up His Son from the dead.
Twelve appearances of the raised and living Christ: Mary Magdalene (John 20:10-18) Women (Matthew 28:8-10) Peter (1 Corinthians 15:5) Two disciples (Luke 24:13-35) Ten apostles (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-23) Eleven apostles (John 20:24-31)

9. The proof is that God did raise up His Son from the dead.
Seven apostles (John 21:1-14) Eleven apostles (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-19) 500 brethren (1 Corinthians 15:6) James (1 Corinthians 15:7) Apostles (Acts 1:4-8) Paul (1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:1-6)