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“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” 1 Cor.15:14 “And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” 1 Cor. 15:17 Empty Without results, futile
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I Cor. 15:12-20I Cor. 15:12-20
Death:Death:ViolentViolentVoluntaryVoluntaryVicariousVicariousVictoriousVictorious
“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” 1 Cor.15:14
“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” 1 Cor. 15:17
EmptyWithout results, futile
Some deny resurrection
Three Facts: Jesus died on Roman Cross Buried in tomb 3rd morning body disappeared
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BODY ?WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BODY ?
Swoon TheorySwoon Theory Still buriedStill buried Enemies stoleEnemies stole Disciples stoleDisciples stole Joseph tookJoseph took
Women wrongWomen wrong StolenStolen
HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Affirmed the resurrection:Affirmed the resurrection: Acts 1:3 seen forty days…Acts 1:3 seen forty days… Saw him, lived with himSaw him, lived with him Ate with him, talked with himAte with him, talked with him
Appearances:Appearances: Mary Magdalene – Jn.20:11-17Mary Magdalene – Jn.20:11-17 Group of women –Group of women –Mt.28:9-10Mt.28:9-10 Peter - Lk. 24:34Peter - Lk. 24:34 Disciples – Disciples – Mk.16:12Mk.16:12 Apostles – Mk. 16:14Apostles – Mk. 16:14
HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Appearances:Appearances:Disciples – Disciples – Jn.20:26-29Jn.20:26-29Peter – love me – Jn.21:1-23Peter – love me – Jn.21:1-23500 + brethren – 500 + brethren – 1 Cor.15:61 Cor.15:6James – 1 Cor. 15:7James – 1 Cor. 15:7
HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Appearances:Appearances: 11 Disciples – Mt. 28:16-2011 Disciples – Mt. 28:16-20 Mount of Olives – Mount of Olives – Acts 1:3-9Acts 1:3-9 Stephen – Acts 7:55-56Stephen – Acts 7:55-56 Paul – Acts 9:3-6Paul – Acts 9:3-6 John – John – Rev. 1:12-20Rev. 1:12-20
HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Did they see only a vision?Did they see only a vision? Vision = only in the heartsVision = only in the hearts Does not explain empty tombDoes not explain empty tomb Fails to account how they Fails to account how they
thought of Jesusthought of Jesus Number of appearances ???Number of appearances ???
HOW DO WE EXPLAIN THE TESTIMONY OF THE DISCIPLES ?
Keystone of faith – 1 Cor. 15:4Keystone of faith – 1 Cor. 15:4 No forgiveness – 1 Cor. 15:17No forgiveness – 1 Cor. 15:17 No hope – 1 Cor. 15:14No hope – 1 Cor. 15:14
“I am the resurrection and the life”Jn. 11:25
Romans 6:3-6Romans 6:3-6
“our oldman wascrucified”(6:6)
united togetherin the likeness
of Hisdeath(6:5)
“buried with Him through baptism” (6:4)
“we also shall be in
the likeness of His
resurrection”(6:5)
“raised with Him through
faith” (Col. 2:12)
John 5:28-29John 5:28-29All will be resurrectedAll will be resurrected
LifeLife DamnationDamnation
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”
1 Cor. 15:20
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning April 20, 2014
