Christ's resurrection from the dead is the central tenet of Christianity. If Christ did not rise from the dead, then our preaching is in vain and faith is worthless. Several theories have been proposed to explain away the resurrection, such as the disciples going to the wrong tomb or legends developing, but the historical evidence points to Christ indeed rising from the dead. As the first fruits of the resurrection, Christ's resurrection ensures that all believers will be made alive through him.

2. A worthless faith

4. 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? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not
risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your
faith is also empty.
1 Corinthians 15:12-14 NKJV

5. • Jesus lived.
• Jesus was crucified, died and was buried.
• Jesus’ disciples believed He was dead.
• Jesus’ tomb was found to be empty.
• Jesus’ disciples really believed Jesus to be alive again.
• Jesus’ disciples were transformed to bold proclaimers.
• Jesus’ resurrection was the centre of preaching in the early
church and was proclaimed in Jerusalem.
• Jesus’ Church was born and grew out of this message.
• Sunday became the primary day of worship.
• James and Paul were converted after seeing the risen Jesus.
RESURRECTION?

6. Natural and supernatural theories:
• Unknown tomb theory
• Wrong tomb theory
• The legend theory
• The twin theory
SOME THEORIES OF EXPLANATION

7. But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those
who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also
came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in
Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the
first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming …
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 NASB

8. YOU HAVE A
TRUSTWORTHY FAITH
THAT OFFERS REAL
HOPE