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Why?Resurrection Sunday 2012
Why?All events in history have evidence … none have proof
Why?
Why?Loren Eiseley ~ “Man is a cosmic orphan.”
Why?
Why?“How can I explain my existence without God?”
Why?
Why?Ps. 8:4-6 ~ 4 What is man that You are mindful of him,And the son of man that You visit him? 5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels,And You have crowned him with glory and honor.6 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;You have put all things under hisfeet,
Why?
Why?Prophecies about the Crucifixion:
Betrayed by a friendProphesied: Psalm 41:9
Written: c. 1000 BCFulfilled: Mark 14:10
Betrayed for 30 pieces of silverProphesied: Zech. 11:12-13
Written: c. 520 BCFulfilled: Matt. 26:14-16
Spat upon and beatenProphesied: Is. 50:6
Written: c. 690 BCFulfilled: Matt. 26:67
Silent before accusersProphesied: Is. 53:7
Written: c. 690 BCFulfilled: Matt. 27:12-14
Why?Prophecies about the Crucifixion:
PiercedProphesied: Zech. 12:10
Written: c. 520 BCFulfilled: John 19:34; 20:25-27
Die w/ “transgressors”Prophesied: Is. 53:12
Written: c. 690 BCFulfilled: Matt. 27:38
Ridiculed by onlookersProphesied: Ps. 22:7-8
Written: c. 1000 BCFulfilled: Luke 23:35
Cry out in thirstProphesied: Ps. 22:1
Written: c. 1000 BCFulfilled: John 19:28
Why?Prophecies about the Crucifixion:
Buried in rich man’s tombProphesied: Is. 53:9
Written: c. 690 BCFulfilled: Luke 23:50-56
Forsaken by GodProphesied: Ps. 22:1-2
Written: c. 1000 BCFulfilled: Mark 15:34
He would resurrectProphesied: Ps. 16:10
Written: c. 1000 BCFulfilled: Mark 16:9
He would resurrectProphesied: Ps. 16:10
Written: c. 1000 BCFulfilled: Mark 16:9
Why?
F. F. Bruce ~ “If the New Testament were a collection of secular writings, their authenticity would generally be regarded as beyond all doubt.”
Why?Evidence for the Resurrection:
1. The Church (Pentecost)2. Sunday worship (1st by Jews)3. New Testament testimony (reliable,
historical)4. The stone (4 tons)5. 500 people (not a single recantation)6. Empty tomb7. The disciples
James bar Alphaeus
AndrewBartholomewJames bar Zebedee
MatthewPeterPhilip
Why?How Did the Apostles Die?
Simon
ThaddaeusThomas
John
Bludgeoned and sawn in two
Crucified on traverse crossFlayed with knivesBeheaded
Axed to deathCrucified upside downHung from pillar
Sawn in two
Bludgeoned to deathSpeared to death
Boiled in oil; natural death
Why?
Why?A. E. Wilder-Smith (doctorates in Physical Organic Chemistry, Chemotherapy and Natural Science) ~ “He who thinks has to believe.”
Why?
Why?1”
Why?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Why?
Why?The only way to get to heaven is to
bungee jump 20 yd.
Why?
Why?Rock of Ages, cleft for me,Let me hide myself in Thee;Let the water and the blood,From Thy wounded side which flowed,Be of sin the double cure;Save from wrath and make me pure.
Why?