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The evidence: the empty tomb - Matthew 28:1-10
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Why believe: thewitnesses of Jesus’ resurrection - John 17:20
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Number of witnesses: I Corinthians 15:3-8
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Cephas - Luke 24:34
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Twelve (apostles) - Luke 24:36-43
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500 at one time (Galilee) - Matthew 28:10
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James, the Lord’s brother
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Paul (on the road to Damascus) - Acts 22:6-10
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Mary Magdalene - Mark 16:9
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Other women returning from the tomb - Matthew 28:9-10
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Two disciples on the road to Emmaus - Luke 24:13-33
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Apostles, Thomas absent - John 20:19-24
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Apostles, Thomas present - John 20:26-29
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Seven disciples by sea of Galilee - John 21:1-23
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Apostles (His ascension) - Acts 1:3-12
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Are the witnesses reliable?
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Brothers in the flesh - John 7:3-5
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Thomas - John 20:24-28
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Saul of Tarsus, former great enemy - Acts 9:1-2
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Strength of their witness: “infallible proofs” - Acts 1:3
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They ate and drank with Jesus - Acts 10:41
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They saw, heard, and touched Him - John 20:24-28
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The witness of their transformation
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Before…
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Afraid at His arrest - Mark 14:50
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Peter denied Him three times - Mark 14:66-72
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The women mourned His crucifixion - Luke 23:27
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After His death…
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His disciples were sad - Luke 24:13-17
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They hid behind closed doors in fear - John 20:19
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After His resurrection…
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They fearlessly praised God in the temple - Luke 24:52-53
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They proclaimed Christ, despite persecution - Acts 5:28-32
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The witness of their high moral standards afterwards
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They taught others to live holy lives - I Thessalonians 4:1-7
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They lived their own lives in unimpeachable ways - I Thessalonians 2:3-12
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The witness of the price they paid
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The apostles endured much suffering - I Corinthians 4:9-13
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All, but one, died a martyr’s death
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The significance of the resurrection for unbelievers
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Proves that Jesus truly is the Son of God - Romans 1:4
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Demonstrates that the Christ truly has all authority - Matthew 28:18
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Verifies the truthfulness of Jesus - Matthew 16:21
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If the truth, His other teachings are true
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He was from God and spoke the words of the Father - John 8:28
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No one can come to the Father but through Him - John 14:6
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His blood was shed for the remission of sins - Matthew 26:28
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He came to offer abundant life - John 10:10
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He went to prepare a place for us - John 14:2
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He shall come again - John 14:3
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There will be a resurrection and judgment - John 5:28-29
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What if Christ is not raised?
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Gospel preaching is vain - I Corinthians 15:14
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Your faith is vain - I Corinthians 15:14
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The apostles were false witnesses - I Corinthians 15:15
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They swore that God raised Jesus from the dead - Acts 2:32
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They claimed to eat and drink with Him - Acts 10:39-41
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We are still in our sins - I Corinthians 15:17
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All perished at death - I Corinthians 15:18
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We are to be most pitied - I Corinthians 15:19
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What the resurrection of Jesus does for the Christian
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It verifies our justification - Romans 4:24-25
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It demonstrates power available to the Christian - Ephesians 1:18-20
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The power of our conversion - Colossians 2:11-12
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The power available to live the Christian life - Romans 8:11
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It gives us living hope in our own resurrection - I Peter 1:3
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It demands our complete loyalty to Him - Romans 14:9
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He was raised and exalted to be our Lord - Acts 2:32-26
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As the risen Savior, our lives and service belong to Him - Romans 14:7-8
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Conclusion: Do you believe in the empty tomb? - John 8:24
LD
March 07, 2012
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