“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.” Phil. 3:10Phil. 3:10

Powerful because...Powerful because...

1. It really happened

2. It was necessary

3. It is remembered Resurrection

The Records:The Records: Matt. 27:12-66 Matt. 28:1-17Matt. 27:12-66 Matt. 28:1-17 Mark 16:1-14Mark 16:1-14 Luke 23:50-56 Luke 24:1-46Luke 23:50-56 Luke 24:1-46 John 20:1-29John 20:1-29 Acts 1:2-3 Acts 2:31-32Acts 1:2-3 Acts 2:31-32

The Records:The Records:

O.T. Prophecies predicted

Ps. 16:10Ps. 16:10

Quoted in Acts 2:27Acts 2:27

Many Witnesses:Many Witnesses: Mary Magdalene - Sun. morn. Peter - afternoon Apostles [- Thomas] - evening Apostles - week later I Cor. 15 - seen by over 500

Men say it did not happen !!!!Men say it did not happen !!!!

Swoon theory - fainted, revived

Answer Soldiers - Jn. 19:31-34

Those who Buried

If ?If ?

I Corinthians 15I Corinthians 15

GospelGospel = Death, Death,

Burial, Burial,

ResurrectionResurrection

If Christ was not raised....If Christ was not raised....V.14 Preaching is vain, faith is vainV.15 False witnessesV.17 Still in your sinsV.18 Asleep in Christ - perished V.19 Most miserable

Christ - first fruits - v. 20Christ - first fruits - v. 20Resurrected to never die againCol.1:18 Col.1:18 “firstborn from the dead”

“If by any means I might attain untothe resurrection of the dead.” Phil.3:11

Plan of SalvationPlan of Salvation FaithFaith - - Rm.10:9-10Rm.10:9-10 Repentance - Repentance - Acts 17:30-31Acts 17:30-31 ConfessionConfession - Rom.10:9-10 Baptism - Baptism - Rom. 6:1-12Rom. 6:1-12

1 Pet.3:211 Pet.3:21

What about Easter ?What about Easter ? Acts 12:4 “And when he had Acts 12:4 “And when he had apprehended him, he put him in apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.”him forth to the people.”

“Passover”29 times

What about Easter ?What about Easter ?““So when he had arrested him, he So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.” before the people after Passover.”

Acts 12:4 NKJVActs 12:4 NKJV

Lord’s SupperLord’s Supper Acts 20:7Acts 20:7

1 Cor. 11:26 NKJV 1 Cor. 11:26 NKJV “...do proclaim “...do proclaim the the Lord’s death till he come.”Lord’s death till he come.”

Lord’s Supper is a weekly reminderof the resurrection of Christ !

We did not see Christ raised

But we believe it ! Why? Jn.20:29b

Faith !!! Heb. 11:1Heb. 11:1~Trust the accounts

~Believe the eye witnesses

Rom.1:4 “And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:”

Central point ofCentral point ofThe GospelThe Gospel

•By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman•Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ•Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia•Sunday Morning – 27 March 2005Sunday Morning – 27 March 2005