Jesus said:
“I am the resurrection and the life”
John 11:25
Reading
Mark 16:1-8…he is risen, he is not here...
Did Jesus rise from the dead?
Question one
Jesus rose from
the dead Yeah right
reliable & trustworthy
Theory one
The disciples were hallucinating / daydreaming
Theory two
The wrong tomb
Theory three
Jesus swooned or fainted
Theory four
The disciples stole the body
Matt: 27vvs 62-66
Jesus rose from
the dead
Inconvenie
nt truth
Yeah right
sceptic to
believer
…He is not here . . . He is risen . . .Mark 16:6
Does it matter?
Question two
Paul writing to the Corinthians
…useless……futile……to be pitied…1 Corinthians
15:14,17,19
Who do you say that Jesus is?
Question three
So what?
Question four
A living Saviour means:
- a unique belief
Confucious’ tomb
occupied
Confucious’ tomb
occupied
Buddha’s tomb occupied
Confucious’ tomb
occupied
Buddha’s tomb occupied
Mohammed’s tomb
occupied
Confucious’ tomb
occupied
Buddha’s tomb occupied
Mohammed’s tomb
occupied
Jesus’ tomb EMPTY
The empty tomb confirms:
- Jesus was divine
The empty tomb confirms:
- Jesus was divine
- Jesus can forgive sins
The empty tomb confirms:
- Jesus was divine
- Jesus can forgive sins
- Jesus’ power over death
The empty tomb confirms:
- Jesus was divine
- Jesus can forgive sins
- Jesus’ power over death
- Jesus’ victory over death
The empty tomb confirms:
- Jesus was divine
- Jesus can forgive sins
- Jesus’ power over death
- Jesus’ victory over death
-Jesus superior to SatanBill Bright (www.cru.org/how-to.../did-jesus-really-rise-from-the-dead.html)
A living Saviour means:
- a unique belief- help for today
The saving
LIFE of
Christ
He lives
I serve a risen Saviour, He’s in the world today … … And just the time I need Him He’s always
nearRefrainHe lives, he livesChrist Jesus lives todayHe walks with me and talks with meAlong life’s narrow way …
A living Saviour means:
- a unique belief- help for today- hope for tomorrow
1 Cor 15
NOW
v42 mortal
v42 dishonour
v42 weakness
v44 natural
v49
v57
1 Cor 15
NOW THEN
v42 mortal immortal
v42 dishonour glory
v42 weakness power
v44 natural spiritual
v49 likeness
v57 victory
Because he lives
An empty grave …Refrain
Because he lives I can face tomorrow … all fear is gone… I know He holds the future And life is worth the livingJust because He lives
Do our lives reflect a living Saviour?