The Resurrection
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The document discusses evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It addresses theories such as the disciples suffering hallucinations or making up the story, but rejects these based on eyewitness accounts and the disciples' willingness to suffer persecution preaching the resurrection. The document argues that the empty tomb, changed lives of followers, and early creeds establishing the resurrection show it was a real historical event that transformed the disciples and gave meaning and hope to believers.
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The Resurrection
- 2. Here’s a thought According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3b 2
- 4. Our Scripture From the movie The Gospel of John 4
- 5. Their Reaction …but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. Luke 24:11 5
- 7. Disciples were not quick to catch on Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? Mark 8:17–18 7
- 8. Broke it down Mark 9:9–10 And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead might mean. 8
- 9. A little more light See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise. 9 Mark 10:33–34
- 10. Why did the disciples not grasp the resurrection? Patterns are hard to break Carnal not Spiritual Not enlightened yet Hard heart Not Filled with the Spirit 10
- 11. Question Why is belief in the resurrection vital? 11
- 12. Good Question And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 1 Corinthians 15:13-17 12
- 13. How do we get to belief? Preaching Reasoning 13
- 14. Jesus did exist Gospels Writings of Apostles Early Church writers Phlegon Thallus Celsus Lucian Mara Bar Serapion Pliny the Younger Suetonius Josephus Tacitus 14
- 15. Two Agreed-Upon Facts Jesus died on a cross outside Jerusalem. Jesus was buried in a nearby tomb. 15
- 16. Theories Hallucination Theory Mythic Theory Conspiracy Theory Resurrection Theory 16
- 17. The Hallucination Theory Mass hallucination by the disciples and local followers of Jesus in the first century 17
- 18. A risen Jesus appeared to The Women Peter The Disciples 500 Brothers James All the Apostles Paul Gospel Narratives & 1 Corinthians 15 18
- 19. Hallucination Hogwash Multiple Group Settings Multi-sensory No Expectation No Excitement Not interpreted as a spiritual experience 19
- 20. The Mythic Theory 20 The resurrection was made up by later Christians
- 21. About 48 AD …to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 21
- 22. About 48 AD Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— Galatians 1:1 22
- 23. About 53 AD Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time,…then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 23
- 24. The Conspiracy Theory The disciples made it up. 24
- 25. Really? Scattered in the Garden Denied three times Deserted at the cross Hiding in fear Doubted the message Lying eyes Some doubted 25
- 26. Death of the Apostles Peter- Crucified Inverted Andrew- Tied To A Cross James- Beheaded John- Natural Causes Philip- Hung Nathaniel- Flayed Matthew- Martyred Thomas- Spear James the Less- Sawn Thaddaeus- Arrows Simon Zealot- Crucified Paul- Beheaded 26
- 27. James the brother of Jesus Stoned to death Acts 12:1–2 27
- 28. Jude the brother of James Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Jude 1 28
- 29. Culturally Terrible Message for the Jews No dying and rising Messiah, Messiah was a liberator Messiah was killed by hanging on a tree From Nazareth of Galilee Sketchy Lineage You better have good evidence because the message isn’t appealing 29
- 30. The Resurrection Theory It Really Happened! 30
- 32. The Holy Women Joanna wife of Chuza Mary Magdalene Mary mother of Jesus Mary mother of James and Joses Mary wife of Clopas Salome mother of James and John 32
- 33. The Apostles’ Newfound Courage Preached everywhere Continually in the Temple Preached in the Temple Preached Jesus as the Messiah Proclaimed boldly Confronted the Sanhedrin Scourged Imprisoned Martyred 33
- 35. An Eyewitness’ Word For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 2 Peter 1:16 35
- 36. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30–31 36 A Beloved Endorsement
- 37. Well researched faith Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us…that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught. Luke1:1-2, 4 37
- 38. The Resurrection is Real What does that mean to you? 38
- 39. He directs His power toward us and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, Ephesians 1:19–20 39
- 40. Real Life If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:11 40
- 41. Everlasting Life Philippians 3:8–11 (ESV) For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. 41
Editor's Notes
- John 20:1-18
- 1 Peter 1:3b According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
- 63% of US consider themselves Christians 66% of Americans believe in the resurrection 20% don’t 14% aren’t sure In Briton 31% of identified Christian don’t believe in the resurrection but 21% of non believers do While about 65 percent of American adults describe themselves as Christians, only about half (54 percent) believe they will experience heaven after they die. Only one-third of adults (33 percent) believe they will go to heaven solely because of confessing their sins and embracing Jesus as their savior. Another one-in-five expecting to experience heaven are counting on earning their way in or because they embrace universalism (i.e., that God will let all people into heaven).
- From the movie The Gospel of John Song by Ron Kenoly Hallelujah Jesus is Alive Death has lost its victory And the grave has been denied Jesus lives forever He's alive, yes He's alive
- Luke 24:11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.
- Patterns
- Mark 8:17–18 And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? Rhetorical questions that require a “yes” answer.
- The Mount of Transfiguration Mark 9:9–10 And as they were coming down the mountain, he charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead might mean.
- Mark 10:33–34 See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.”
- Patterns are hard to break Carnal not Spiritual Not enlightened yet Hard heart Not Filled with the Spirit
- Why is belief in the resurrection vital?
- 1 Corinthians 15:13–17 (Animation at end) 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. CLICK 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.
- Romans 10:14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
- Gospels-Writings of Apostles-Early Church writers-Phlegon-Thallus-Celsus-Lucian-Mara Bar Serapion-Pliny the Younger-Suetonius Josephus-Tacitus- Some scholars estimate that there are about 30 surviving independent sources written by 25 authors who attest to Jesus Ehrman says "virtually all historians and scholars have concluded Jesus did exist as a historical figure."[38]: 12, 21 [39] Historian James Dunn writes: "Today nearly all historians, whether Christians or not, accept that Jesus existed".[40] In a 2011 review of the state of modern scholarship, Ehrman wrote: "He certainly existed, as virtually every competent scholar of antiquity, Christian or non-Christian, agrees."[41]: 15–22 James Crossley and Robert J. Myles admit they "are sceptical about what we can know with confidence" but they do not deny the existence of Jesus
- Jesus died on a cross outside Jerusalem. Jesus was buried in a nearby tomb. There was reported an empty tomb. What accounts for the resurrection?
- Hallucination Theory Mythic Theory Conspiracy Theory Resurrection Theory
- Mass hallucination by the disciples and local followers of Jesus in the first century that Jesus had been seen alive after his crucifixion. This doesn’t account for an empty tomb.
- The women at the tomb (most likely 5) Biblical Refutation 1 Corinthians 15 Peter The Disciples 500 Brothers James All the Apostles Paul At least 525 individuals saw a resurrected Christ
- Multiple Group Settings Multi-sensory No Expectation No Excitement Were not interpreted as a spiritual experience
- The resurrection was made up by later Christians Does not account for the empty tomb
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
- Paul’s message was developed through revelation from Jesus 14 years after his conversion Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— Paul was converted Between 34-37 AD Pauline theology developed between 34-51 AD
- Around 55 AD 1 Corinthians 15:3–8 (ESV) a majority of historians date this creed to AD 30-35 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: Paul would have met the disciples/apostle 4-7 years after the resurrection that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
- The disciples made it up. Accounts for the empty tomb
- Scattered in the Garden all fled Denied three times by Peter Deserted at the cross except for John Hiding in fear- when Jesus found them Doubted the message- the ladies must have it wrong Lying eyes- doubting Thomas Some doubted at the great commission
- Not a single denouncement by the Apostles Peter- Crucified Inverted, Andrew- Tied To A Cross, James- Beheaded, John- Natural Causes, Philip- Hung, Nathaniel- Flayed, Matthew- Martyred Thomas- Spear, James the Less- Sawn, Thaddaeus- Arrows, Simon Zealot- Crucified, Paul- Beheaded Would you die for something you made up?
- Mark 3:21 And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” John 7:5 For not even his brothers believed in him. Not at the cross Acts 12:1–2 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword,
- Jude 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: John 7:4–5 For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.” 5 For not even his brothers believed in him. Killed with an ax in Beirut
- No dying and rising Messiah, Messiah was a liberator Messiah was killed by hanging on a tree, From Nazareth of Galilee, Sketchy Lineage You better have good evidence because the message isn’t appealing Paul said the preaching of he cross was foolishness Worship a man shamefully executed, He was Jewish (despised race) A carpenter, High ethical demands. Anti gnostic An ancient world that lived on honor and status. Disgusting premise.
- It Really Happened! We have disproven the others and the proofs lead to the validity of the resurrection. The Apostles would testify and die for it. No hallucination can account for the sightings The resurrection was an early belief of the church
- Matthew 28:15 (ESV) So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day. Where is the body? If the Jews had it they would have produced it. If the Romans had it they would have displayed it as a deterrent.
- Joanna wife of Chuza, Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of Jesus, Mary mother of James and Joses, Mary wife of Clopas, Salome mother of James and John. If the accounts had been made up, no ancient author would have used women for witnesses to Christ's resurrection. Women were second-class citizens in Bible times; their testimony was not even allowed in court. Better the Law to burn than to be delivered to the hand a woman Embarrassing
- Preached everywhere Mark 16:19 Continually in the Temple Luke 24:53 Peter preached in the Temple Acts 2:14 Preached Jesus as the Messiah Proclaimed boldly Confronted the Sanhedrin Scourged Imprisoned Martyred
- Paul- converted and preached Jesus as the Christ. Went to the Gentiles James- Came to believe and became a church leader Jude- Converted and Martyred
- 2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
- John 20:30–31 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
- Luke1:1-2, 4 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us…that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.
- What does that mean to you?
- Ephesians 1:19–20 (ESV) 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,
- Romans 8:11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
- Philippians 3:8–11 (ESV) For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
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