resurrection 1 corinthians 15. resurrection “ as a child, i took it for granted that easter meant...

Resurrection1 Corinthians 15

Resurrection“As a child, I took it for granted that Easter meant that Jesus literally rose from the dead. I now see Easter very differently. For me, it is irrelevant whether or not the tomb was empty. Whether Easter involved something remarkable happening to the physical body of Jesus is irrelevant.” Marcus Borg

“Make no mistake: if He rose at all it was as His body; if the cells’ dissolution did not reverse, the molecules reknit, the amino acids rekindle, the Church will fall….” John Updike

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• He was a fool or a fraud–Outrageous claims–Led to His death

If Jesus was not raised...

If Jesus was not raised...

If Jesus was not raised...

• He was a fool or a fraud–Outrageous claims–Led to His death–But resurrection proved Him right

If Jesus was not raised...

“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.” “I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.” Psalm 2:6–7

• He was a fool or a fraud–Outrageous claims–Led to His death–But resurrection proved Him right

If Jesus was not raised...

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

• He was a fool or a fraud–Outrageous claims–Led to His death–But resurrection proved Him right

If Jesus was not raised...

“... [God] has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.” Acts 17:31

• Josh McDowell, The Resurrection Factor• Lee Strobel, The Case for Christ, The Case

for Easter• Gary Habermas, The Case for the

Resurrection of Jesus• William Lane Craig, The Son Rises• grace-bible.org Downloads Leader

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• Romans took the body• Jews took the body• Disciples took the body• Jesus didn’t die that day

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• We are still dead in our sins–No forgiveness–No power to overcome

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Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. John 19:30

• All hope is lost–No bodily resurrection–No remedy for the world

If Jesus was not raised...

“But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.” Acts 2:24

“Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.” Revelation 1:17–18

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