3. Christ s Honorable Burial

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1 3. Christ s Honorable Burial that He was buried, 1 Corinthians 15:4

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3 Model of Christ s Tomb

4 4. The Discovery of the Empty Tomb that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:4

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7 5. Post Death Appearances then He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:4-6

8 Peter The Apostles Apostles Without Thomas Apostles With Thomas 7 at Galilee 500+ at one time Mary Magdalene Women visiting the tomb Emmaus Disciples The Ascension Stephen John on Patmos James Paul Who He Appeared to: 1 Cor. 15:5 & Luke 24:34 1 Cor. 15:5 & 7, Mark 16:14-20 John 20:19-24 John 20:26-29 John 21: Cor. 15:5 Mark 16:9 Matt. 28:9 Luke 24:13-33 Acts 1:3-12 Acts 17:55 Rev. 1: Cor. 15:7 Acts 9:3-6, 22:17-21, 23:11, & 1 Cor. 15:8

9 How He Appeared: 12 Occasions 4 Occasions 2 Occasions 2 Occasions 4 Occasions 2 Occasions 4 Occasions To Women Senses involved Locations He was seen and heard He offered people to touch Him He was touched His scars were seen His empty tomb was seen His grave clothes were seen He ate Their testimony was not allowable in court He was seen, heard, touched, spoken to, and ate with Jerusalem, Judea, Galilee, Syria, Patmos

10 6. Conversion of Skeptics and the Opposition Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 1 Corinthians 15:7-10

11 What If? What if Billy Graham converted to Islam? What if the Pope became a protestant? What if the President became a terrorist? What if Osama Bin Laden became a preacher? What if Hitler, winning the war, suddenly freed all death camps, gave an apology to the world in tears, turned over all Nazi wealth to the Jews, and surrendered unconditionally to the allies?

12 7. Sudden Growth & Practices of the Early Church Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed. 1 Corinthians 15:11

13 Sudden Growth Nonviolent Evangelism The church grew without forcing conversions. Violence Against the Church Growth was not based upon believers enacting violence or jihad but in spite of violence enacted on believers. Barriers Geographic, ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic, legal, & religious barriers were conquered within months.

14 Church Ordinances Baptism Buried with Him in sin; risen again to walk in newness of life. Communion The celebration and remembrance of His sacrificial death and ultimate victory over sin and death.

15 Theological Dificulties Monotheism The Jewish understanding of the Godhead, Monotheism, & the Trinity. End Times The Jewish understanding of the end times and God s plans. Afterlife The Jewish understanding of death and the afterlife. Messiah The Jewish understanding of Isaiah 53 s Suffering Servant and the Messiah s salvation.

16 Worship Preaching The content of the early church s preaching. Weekly Worship The change of weekly worship from the Jewish Saturday Sabbath to worshipping on The Lord s Day Sunday when Christ rose from the dead (Acts 20:7). Easter The high holy day of Easter or Resurrection Sunday commemorating Christ s death.

17 Literature Scripture The centrality of the resurrection in the Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation Early Literature The focus on the resurrection in the early church (Polycarp s Epistle to the Philippians). Early Creed Earliest known Christian creed (8-20 years after Christ s crucifixion), 1 Corinthians 15:3-5, affirms the ressurection.

18 Martyrdom Willingness to Die Believers were willing to die when necessary. Willingness to Live Believers were willing to live and face difficulty. No Fear of Death Believers echoed Paul s words O death where is your sting? O grave where is your victory? Cultural Impact Blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church. During pandemics believers gave aid when others fled.

19 8. Inadequacies of Alternative Theories Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 1 Corinthians 15:7-10

20 Explosion of Faith Practical Hope Certainty of Death Inadequacies of Alternative Theories Truth Honorable Burial Sudden Growth & Practices of Early Church Discovery of Empty Tomb Conversion of Skeptics & Opposition Post Death Appearances

21 1) Explosion of Sincere Faith 8) Inadequacies of Alternative Theories 9) Practical Hope 2) Certainty of Christ s Death 7) Sudden Growth & Practices of the Early Church Truth 3) Christ s Honorable Burial 6) Conversion of Skeptics & Opposition 4) Discovery of the Empty Tomb 5) Post Death Appearances

22 Inadequacies of Alternative Theories Swoon Theory Christ wasn t really dead Hallucination Theory Fake Gospels Theory Theft Theory Wrong Tomb Theory Substitute Theory Ghost Theory Impersonation Theory Legend Theory Spiritual Resurrection Theory Da Vinci Code Theory Stolen body Christ Physically Arose They thought they saw him Somebody faked it all Somebody stole Jesus body They found the wrong tomb empty Christ s twin rose Christ rose as a ghost A con-artist tricked everyone The church made it all up The spirit of Christ s teaching lives on Christ married Mary and died in Western Europe The Disciples stole the body Christ conquered death

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24 Inadequacies of Alternative Theories Swoon Theory Christ wasn t really dead Hallucination Theory Fake Gospels Theory Theft Theory Wrong Tomb Theory Substitute Theory Ghost Theory Impersonation Theory Legend Theory Spiritual Resurrection Theory Da Vinci Code Theory Stolen body Christ Physically Arose They thought they saw him Somebody faked it all Somebody stole Jesus body They found the wrong tomb empty Christ s twin rose Christ rose as a ghost A con-artist tricked everyone The church made it all up The spirit of Christ s teaching lives on Christ married Mary and died in Western Europe The Disciples stole the body Christ conquered death

25 9. Practical Hope But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 1 Corinthians 15:7-10

26 The Application We Ought to Believe John 20:31 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 We Ought to Seek Christ and His Will Col. 3:1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. We Ought to Tell Others John 20:18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, I have seen the Lord We Ought to Celebrate the Empty Tomb The Tomb Necklace

27 The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus 1. The Explosion of Sincere Faith 2. The Certainty of Christ s Death 3. Christ s Honorable Burial 4. The Discovery of the Empty Tomb 5. Christ s Post Death Appearances 6. The Conversion of Skeptics and the Opposition 7. The Sudden Growth & Practices of the Early Church 8. The Inadequacies of the Alternative Theories 9. The Practical Hope

28 What is your verdict?

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