Christ: His Resurrection PDF

7 CHRIST: HIS RESURRECTION  Ive heard that lesus' disciples stole His body and then lied about the resurrection. Is there really proof that Christ rose bodily from the dead? THE IMPORTANCEOF THE RESURRECTION Many peopleoverlook the importance of the resurre...

7 CHRIST: HIS RESURRECTION  Ive heard that lesus' disciples stole His body and then lied about the resurrection. Is there really proof that Christ rose bodily from the dead? THE IMPORTANCEOF THE RESURRECTION Many peopleoverlook the importance of the resurrection of Christ to the Christian faith. Turn to 1Corinthians 15. Notice verses 14, 17, and 18. What three thingsare true if Christ did not rise from the dead? 1. 2. 3. Some say Christ never really died, but Was drugged to appear dead. CHRIST ACTUALLY DIED Look up the following verses, and record the evidence showing that Christ was dead. 1. Matthew 27:57-60 2. Mark 15:44-45 3. Mark 16:1 48  4. John 19:32-34 5. Revelation 1:4-7 What facts show that Christ rose from the dead? THE EMPTY TOMB Look up these verses and state the proofs for the bodily resurrection: Matthew 28:6; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:3, 12; John 20:1-2 If Christ had not risen, the Romans would gladly have produced Hisbody as evidence. But they could not-the tomb was emnpty. But the dsciples could have stolen the body of Jesus. Look at Matthew 27:62-66. What precautions did the Roman governmenttake to keep thedisciples from steal ing Christ's body? Notice what took place after Christ's resurrection. Read Matthew 28:11-15, and state what happened in your OWn words. Jf the disciples had stolen His body, they would have known they were preaching a hoax. Why then would they have suffered such awful martyrdom-including decapitation, crucifixion,stoning, beating, and boiling in oil-for something they knew was a hoax? 49 EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS Read the verses below, and record who saw the Lord. 1. Matthew 28:1-10 2. Matthew 28:16-20 3. Mark 16:9-11 4. Luke 24:34 5. Luke 24:36-43 6. John 20:26-31 7. John 21:1-6, 14 8. 1Corinthians 15:6 9. 1Corinthians 15:7 Perhaps they only saw a ghost. Using the following verses, describe the body of Jesus as seen by the witnesses. 1. Luke 24:36-43 2. John 20:14 3. John 20:19 4. John 20:20 5. John 20:24-29 What are the results of Christ's resurrection? 50  Look up the following passages, and list the results of Christ's resurrection. 1. Acts 17:31 2. Romans 1:4 3. Romans 4:25 4. Romans 8:34 5. Ephesians 1:19-22, 6. 1Thessalonians 4:14 Complete This Section Without Looking Back at the Lesson 1. What would be true if Christ did not rise from the dead? 2. What proofs can you give that Christ actually died? 3. What proves that Christ actually rose from the dead? 51 4. List at least five different accounts of Christ being seen alive after His resurrection, giving references for each one. 5. What proves Christ was not a ghost? 6. What are the six results of Christ'sresurrection? 52 Verses to Memorize 1Corinthians 15:13-14 1Corinthians 15:20 1Corinthians 15:55-57 53