The document discusses the resurrection of Jesus Christ based on biblical passages from the Gospel of John. It summarizes Jesus' crucifixion, burial in a tomb by Joseph of Arimathea, and his appearances to his disciples after resurrecting from the dead. This included appearing to Thomas, who initially doubted until seeing Jesus' wounds himself. The document emphasizes that Jesus' resurrection guarantees eternal life for believers and brings them new life through God's spirit.

1. “I would meet Jesus Christ
and ask Him the most
important question in the
world – did you or did you
not rise from the dead?”
Prof C E M Joad

2. What a difference a day makes
Jesus died
The soldiers therefore came and broke the
legs of the first man who had been crucified
with Jesus, and then those of the other.
But when they came to Jesus and found that
he was already dead, they did not break his
legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced
Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden
flow of blood and water - John 19:32-34

3. What a difference a day makes
Jesus buried
… the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in
strips of linen … in accordance with Jewish burial
customs. At the place where Jesus was crucified, there
was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb …
Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and
since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there
John 19:40b-42

4. What a difference a day makes for disciples
Before the cross
I am way, truth and the life ...
I am the resurrection and the life …
Then all the disciples deserted him and fled
Matt 26:56

5. What a difference a day makes for disciples
After resurrection – dejection turns to joy
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the
disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear
of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and
said, "Peace be with you!" After he said this, he
showed them his hands and side.
The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord
John 20:19-20

6. What a difference a day makes for Thomas
… the other disciples told him,
"We have seen the Lord!"
But he said to them,
"Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and
put my finger where the nails were, and put
my hand into his side, I will not believe it."
John 20:25

7. Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the
rest of the disciples,
"Let us also go, that we may die with him.“
John 11:16

8. What a difference a day makes for Thomas
Then He said to Thomas,
"Put your finger here; see my hands.
Reach out your hand and put it into my
side. Stop doubting and believe." Thomas
said to him, "My Lord and my God!"
John 20:27

9. Relevance of the Resurrection
Guarantees life after death
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal
life, but whoever rejects the Son will not
see life, for God's wrath remains on him."
John 3:36

10. Relevance of the Resurrection
Guarantees life before death
"I have come that they may have life,
and have it to the full“
John 10:10b

11. Relevance of the Resurrection
How can we experience this new life?
if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is
Lord," and believe in your heart that God
raised him from the dead, you will be saved
Romans 10:9

12. Relevance of the Resurrection
And if the Spirit of Him who raised
Jesus from the dead is living in you,
He who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies
through His Spirit, who lives in you
Rom 8:11

13. What does Easter day mean for you?
1. Jesus Christ is dead - never came back to life
2. Jesus Christ may be alive or dead
3. Jesus Christ is alive - no real impact on my life
4. Jesus Christ is alive and lives in me

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‘Good Friday Passion
of the Christ’ play
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