The Importance of the resurrection

The resurrection is important because without we could not be saved…

Paul came preaching the gospel to the people of Corinth.. Back in He noted the gospel plainly to them. Many of the people in Corinth believed the truths of gospel. Yet some did not. The language is really clear when you look at it. He is warning the people of Corinth to not just believe these truths in vain, because if they are they are not really saved…

One Commentator notes In the first, he reproves their carelessness or fickleness, because such a sudden fall was an evidence that they had never understood what had been delivered to them, or that their knowledge of it had been loose and floating, inasmuch as it had so quickly vanished. By the second, he warns them that they had needlessly and uselessly professed allegiance to Christ, if they did not hold fast this main doctrine.

Our doctrine may change on things like end times or other non essentials, but we must never think the resurrection is not important. Because of it we can be saved.

The resurrection is important because its proclaims the forgiveness of sins in accordance to the scriptures...

Paul did not make up this message.. . He is simply passing on what had already recieved.

Notice this text says Christ died for our sins in accordance of scriptures… He was buried… He was raised.. Gospel Stories Mark 16

The first thing noted is Christ died for our sins in accordance to the scriptures.

The Pillar New Testament Commentary: The First Letter to the Corinthians A. Affirmation of the Central Role of the Resurrection of Christ in the Gospel Message, 15:1–11

Jesus had indicated that his followers should have known ahead of time, based on the Scriptures, that he, as the Messiah, would die and then be vindicated by being raised by God from the dead. Luke 18:31–33 says that Jesus told his disciples that “everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be delivered over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; they will flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.” After the resurrection Jesus told the disciples, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Luke says that Jesus then “opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures” and told them “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem” (Luke 24:44–47).

Christ himself in spoke of the need of the scriptures be fulfilled.

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One of the clearest examples of scriptures being fulfilled is … This chapter is referenced by many in the New Testament A few of them are significant for this lesson…

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Isaiah 53:5 says For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted about the heavens.

who give himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according for the will of God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever amen.

What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin

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Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51who had not consented to their decision and action; and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.

1 peter 2:22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth

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there are several more examples that we could use, but the point is Christ coming was not just some made up event it was

What does this mean for us so far… The Christian story is not just a made up story on the fly it was Gods plan all along. We could cover every book of the bible and see this story unfold. Many may say that this was a plan b because Christ died the way he did, and they made it all up, but Christians have the faith to believe that this event really happened. And because it happened we have the forgiveness of sins, and that is good news. However, Paul doesn't stop his argument here because he not only gives us the testimony of scripture, but he also gives us the testimony of witnesses…

The resurrection is important event because it has many witnesses.

Many people dont see that significance of this point, but we should. example of other religions.... Different than Christianity and the presence of many witnesses.

Think about other religions and their prophets.

Islam has primarily one prophet, and lack of witnesses

Hinduism has no founder, but a multitude of contradictory ideas.

Mormons have Jospeh Smith who recieved special revelation that noone else could see but him.

Buddhism has a various set of beliefs set forth by Siddhartha Gautama. Who like the other leaders did not have witnesses like the Christian faith..

Paul makes notes in this text many important people

1 Corinthians: An Introduction and Commentary A. The Resurrection of Christ (15:1–11)

This appearance is mentioned again only in Luke 24:34 (cf. Mark 16:7). We may conjecture that the Lord, in his mercy, was concerned to give assurance of forgiveness to that servant of his who had three times denied him.

Jesus' Testimony About His Resurrection

First, we have Jesus' own personal testimony is that He was raised from the dead.

I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades ().

Luke records Jesus' saying.

Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have ().

The Various Appearances Of Jesus

Many different people saw Jesus after the resurrection. The appearances were as follows.

Mary Magdalene

The first appearance of Jesus was to Mary Magdalene.

Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?' She, supposing him to be the gardener, said to him, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.' Jesus said to her, 'Mary!' She turned and said to him, 'Rabboni!' (which is to say, Teacher) ().

This appearance was totally unexpected.

Mary The Mother Of James, Salome, And Joanna

Jesus also appeared to these three women. This happened after the appearance to Mary Magdalene. After an angel told them Jesus had risen, they were on their way to tell Jesus' disciples when they met the risen Christ

And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him ().

Again, we have another unexpected appearance. As was true with Mary Magdalene, these women touched the body of Jesus.

Peter

Peter is the first person mentioned in Paul's list of witnesses, and is the first of the apostles to see the risen Christ. This was a private appearance to reassure him, since he had just denied his Lord. The gospels are completely silent as to the details of this meeting. Luke merely wrote:

The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon! ().

Two Disciples On The Emmaus Road

Later on Easter Sunday, Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus.

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. And they were conversing with each other about all these things which had taken place. And it came about that while they were conversing and discussing, Jesus himself approached, and began traveling with them. But their eyes were prevented from recognizing him ().

As was true with the women, these two disciples were not expecting Jesus to rise. In fact, they were leaving Jerusalem because they had lost hope in Him.

The Disciples - Thomas Absent

This is the last of the five appearances of Jesus on Easter Sunday. It took place in the evening, probably in the upper room in which Jesus had instituted the Lord's Supper. It is recorded in both Luke's and John's gospel, giving us two independent accounts as to what happened. John wrote:

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you." And when he had said this, he showed them both his hands and his side. The disciples therefore rejoiced when they saw the Lord. . . But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came (,,).

All Of The Disciples

Eight days later He appeared again - this time with Thomas present.

And after eight days his disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, 'Peace to you!' Then he said to Thomas, 'Reach your finger here, and look at my hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into my side. Do not be unbelieving but believing.' And Thomas answered and said to him, 'My Lord and My God!' ().

Seven Disciples At The Sea Of Galilee

Another appearance was to seven disciples on the Sea of Galilee.

After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and he manifested himself in this way. There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples (, ).

A Mountain In Galilee

There is also the account of Jesus appearing before His eleven disciples in Galilee.

But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. And when they saw him, they worshiped him; but some were doubtful (,).

Over Five Hundred People

On another occasion, Jesus appeared to over five hundred people at one time.

After that he was seen by over five hundred people at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep ().

James

Scripture also says that Jesus appeared to His half-brother James.

Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles ().

The details of this appearance are not recorded.

Saul

After Jesus' ascension He appeared again - this time to Saul of Tarsus.

And as he [Saul] traveled he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why are your persecuting me?' And he said, 'Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting' ().

These are the appearances of Jesus that the New Testament records. They caused His disciples to believe that He had risen from the dead. Luke says that Jesus showed Himself alive with many convincing proofs.

To these he also presented himself alive after his suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God ()