The document discusses why Christ's resurrection is significant. It summarizes that: 1) According to scripture, Christ died for our sins and was buried. 2) He was physically resurrected on the third day, as described in scripture and witnessed by many. 3) After being resurrected, Christ appeared to the disciples like Peter and James, to over 500 people at once, and to the apostle Paul, providing historical certainty for His resurrection.

1. Dead, Buried,
Now Alive!
1 COR 15:3-8

2. • If no resurrection, no reason to be here
• The only difference in the Christian faith than
that of any other religion of the world, is the
death, burial, and resurrection of its founder
• Opinions vary around the globe, but only
undisputable facts carry proof– and we have
plenty, even after 2,000 years
• Eye-witness accounts, eye-witnesses, and eye-w
Why is Christ’s Resurrection a big deal?

3. “Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which
I preached to you, which also you received, in which also
you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the
word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also
received, that Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He was
raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and
that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 After that
He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one
time, most of whom remain until now, but some have
fallen asleep; 7 then He appeared to James, then to all the
apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He
appeared to me also.” 1 Cor 15:3-8, NASB

4. • V3,
A. He died… (according to Scripture)

5. “3 For I delivered to you as of first importance
what I also received, that Christ died for our sins
according to the Scriptures...” 1 Cor 15:3, NASB
“He personally carried our sins in His body on the
cross [willingly offering Himself on it, as on an
altar of sacrifice], so that we might die to sin
[becoming immune from the penalty and power
of sin] and live for righteousness; for by His
wounds you [who believe] have been healed.”
1 Peter 2:24, AMP

6. • V3,
• Evidence of actual death
• Did not “swoon”
• Testimony of the “piercing” soldier
• Would have died of dehydration in the
tomb over the three days anyway
• Joe of A and Nicodemus, “took body down”
A. He died… (according to Scripture)

7. • V4(a),
B. He was buried…

8. “4 and that He was buried...” 1 Cor 15:4, NASB
“28 And though they found no cause or charge
deserving death, they asked Pilate to have Him
executed. 29 And when they had finished carrying
out everything that was written [in Scripture]
about Him, they took Him down from the cross
and laid Him in a tomb.”
Acts 13:28-29, AMP

9. • V4(a), buried by Joseph
of Aramathea
• And Nicodemus
• Two of Jesus’ secret
disciples that came out
the day He died
• Both were Pharisees
and probably suffered
B. He was buried…

10. • V4(b),
C. He raised up on the 3rd day…

11. “4... and that He was raised on the third day…”
1 Cor 15:4, NASB
“23 this Man, when handed over [to the Roman
authorities] according to the predetermined decision
and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross and
put to death by the hands of lawless and godless men.
24 But God raised Him up, releasing Him and
bringing an end to the agony of death, since it was
impossible for Him to be held in death’s power.”
Acts 2:23-24, AMP

12. • V4(b), Raised from the dead!
• John’s account tells of many
who also were raised from the
dead that day– people who
subsequently walked the
streets giving testimony of the
Christ who’s rescued them
from Death, Hell, and the
Grave!!
C. He raised up on the 3rd day…

13. • Vv 5-8, He appeared to…
D. Historical Certainty…

14. “…5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the
twelve. 6 After that He appeared to more than five
hundred brethren at one time, most of whom
remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;
7 then He appeared to James, then to all the
apostles; 8 and last of all, as to one untimely born,
He appeared to me also.”
1 Cor 15:5-8, NASB

15. • Vv 5-8, He appeared to…
• Cephas (Peter)
• The 12
• More than 500 of the
brothers, who were still
living when written
• To James
• The Apostles
• Then Paul…
D. Historical Certainty…

16. • He’s right here today– in
the form of US, indwelt by
the Holy Spirit!
• Is He in YOU today?
Take Home!!