Slide 2 Slide 3 Theres an empty tomb Theres no need for grave
clothes Slide 4 Imagine 3 years of following a Messiah; the Son of
God?3 years of following a Messiah; the Son of God? Peter Matthew
16:16 Nathanael John 1:49 Martha John 11:27 MiraclesMiracles
MissionsMissions TeachingTeaching Final WeekFinal Week You are the
Messiah, the Son of the living God Rabbi, you are the Son of God;
you are the king of Israel the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to
come into the world Slide 5 Who is Jesus? Good Man or Son of
God?Good Man or Son of God? Jesus demands a response Moral
Champion?Moral Champion? Liar | Lunatic | Lord? Mad | Bad | God?
Take it all or leave it allTake it all or leave it all No middle
groundChallenges Who is Jesus to me? Slide 6 What did His followers
think? DisappointedDisappointed DiscouragedDiscouraged
DismayedDismayed DistractedDistracted There is good news on the
horizon!There is good news on the horizon! Challenges Who is Jesus
to me? How do I feel when life doesnt go my way? Slide 7 Matthew
28:1-10 (Phillips) When the Sabbath was over, just as the first day
of the week was dawning Mary from Magdala and the other Mary went
to look at the tomb. At that moment there was a great earthquake,
for an angel of the Lord came down from Heaven, went forward and
rolled back the stone and took his seat upon it. His appearance was
dazzling like lightning and his clothes were white as snow. The
guards shook with terror at the sight of him and collapsed like
dead men. Slide 8 Matthew 28:1-10 (Phillips) But the angel spoke to
the women, Do not be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus
who was crucified. He is not here he is risen, just as he said he
would. Come and look at the place where he was lying. Then go
quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead.
And, listen, he goes before you into Galilee! You will see him
there! Now I have told you my message. Slide 9 Matthew 28:1-10
(Phillips) Then the women went away quickly from the tomb, their
hearts filled with awe and great joy, and ran to give the news to
his disciples. But quite suddenly, Jesus stood before them in their
path, and said, Peace be with you! And they went forward to meet
him and, clasping his feet, worshipped him. Then Jesus said to
them, Do not be afraid. Go now and tell my brothers to go into
Galilee and they shall see me there. Slide 10 The Resurrection Myth
| Magic | Miracle?Myth | Magic | Miracle? Not a conspiracyNot a
conspiracy People who met JesusPeople who met Jesus Mary Magdalene
Cleopas + 1 (wife?) 10 disciples (+ others?) 11 disciples (+
others?) Breakfast on the beach 40 days to Ascension over 500! Why
didnt Jesus appear to others?Why didnt Jesus appear to others?
Without faith its impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6) Live by
faith not by sight (2Corinthians 5:7) Challenges Who is Jesus to
me? How do I feel when life doesnt go my way? Slide 11 The
Resurrection Jesus raised 3 peopleJesus raised 3 people Widows son
(Luke 7:11-15) Jairus s daughter (Matthew 9:18-19; 23-25) Lazarus
(John 11:1-44) Later on others were raisedLater on others were
raised Peter Tabitha (Acts 9:36-42) Paul Eutychus (Acts 20:9-12)
Paul (Acts 14:19-20) Gods people (Matthew 27:52-53) The
Resurrection is the highlight of EasterThe Resurrection is the
highlight of Easter If Jesus can be raised from the dead, then so
can we If He lives eternally to rule and reign we can with Him
Challenges Who is Jesus to me? How do I feel when life doesnt go my
way? Why are we surprised at the Resurrection? Slide 12 The
Resurrection Where is our hope?Where is our hope? Risen, living,
eternal LordRisen, living, eternal Lord Let us keep our eyes fixed
on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did
not give up because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the
joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of
dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right side of God's
throne. Think of what he went through; how he put up with so much
hatred from sinners! So do not let yourselves become discouraged
and give up Hebrews 12:2-3 (Good News) Challenges Who is Jesus to
me? How do I feel when life doesnt go my way? Why are we surprised
at the Resurrection? Look Up and Look Out Slide 13 Jesus said, I am
the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live,
even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will
never die. Do you believe this? John 11:25-16 (Good News) Born
again Christ is risen Just as He said Go tellJoy to the world He is
risen, Hallelujah! Hes risen, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Slide 14
