The Resurrection of Christ (2)

INTRO

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DISCUSSION

The witnesses were chosen (Acts 10:41)

The Witnesses were sufficient in number (Theissen 246)

12 different distinct appearances (Acts 10:41; 26:26)

1.Mary Magdalene (Jn20:11-18; Mk 16:9)

2.Mary Magdalene and other Mary (Mt 28:1-10)

2 disciples on the road to Emmaus (Mk 16:12-ff; Lk 24:13-33)

Peter (Lk 24:34; 1 Cor 15:5);

10 apostles (Jn 20:19-24)

11 disciples (Jn 20:26-29)

Apostles at the Sea of Tiberias (Jn 21:1-14)

Apostles on the mount in Galilee (Mt 28:16-20)

More than 500 brethren at once (1Cor 15:6)

James (1 Cor 15:7)

Disciples at the ascension (Mk 16:19; Lk 24:50; Acts 1:9)

Paul (Acts 9:3-5; 1 Cor 15:8)

ID and Q & A

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Q: Did Jesus really die on the cross?

A: The soldiers confirmed his death (Mk 15:43-45 “Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.” He did not swoon or faint on the cross as some suggest

The witnesses were competent—

ability to remember facts, give testimony

4 seaman

A tax collector

Paul—a scholar

Number of women

The effects of the resurrection

The empty tomb

The Lord’s Day observance

The establishment of the church (Acts 2:30-32 “Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.”

The NT itself— “If Jesus had remained buried in the grave, the story of his life and death would have remained buried with Him” (Evans quoted by Theissen 247)

CONCLUSION

Sum: The resurrection of Christ took place as predicted, in a bodily, glorified form, and was witnessed by sufficient witnesses.

Next Week: Continue thinking about the Christ

Until then, We encourage you to hear His precepts and trust His promises