Impact Church Metro Detroit
The Verdict (6)
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THE VERDICT (Finale)
Week #6
The Case for the Resurrection: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
The Case for the Resurrection: Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
FOUR FACTS
1. The Resurrection is the Foundation of our Faith
Without the Resurrection, Christianity falls apart.
Everything about our belief system as Christians, hinges on the resurrection of Jesus. If there is no resurrection, then there is no redemption. But if there is a resurrection, then we should live like IT CHANGES EVERYTHING!!
2. There’s a Biblical Case for the Resurrection
Jesus Predicted His Own Death and Resurrection
The Empty Tomb
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Eyewitness Accounts
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The disciples stuck to their story and almost all of them died a brutal death in defense of it!!
LIST OF HOW THE APOSTLES AND EARLY CHURCH LEADERS DIED
James the son of Zebedee
* Death: Killed by the sword by King Herod Agrippa
* Reference: Acts 12:2
* Note: Only apostolic martyrdom recorded explicitly in the Bible
* Death: Killed by the sword by King Herod Agrippa
* Reference: Acts 12:2
* Note: Only apostolic martyrdom recorded explicitly in the Bible
Peter
* Death: Crucified upside down in Rome.
* Source: Origen, Tertullian, and Clement of Rome.
* Reason: Felt unworthy to die the same way as Jesus
* Death: Crucified upside down in Rome.
* Source: Origen, Tertullian, and Clement of Rome.
* Reason: Felt unworthy to die the same way as Jesus
Paul
* Death: Beheaded in Rome under Emperor Nero (circa A.D. 67).
* Source: Church Fathers like Eusebius and others.
* Notes: Not one of the original 12 but considered an apostle.
* Death: Beheaded in Rome under Emperor Nero (circa A.D. 67).
* Source: Church Fathers like Eusebius and others.
* Notes: Not one of the original 12 but considered an apostle.
Andrew
* Death: Crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece.
* Source: Church tradition.
* Notes: Said to have preached for two days before dying
* Death: Crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece.
* Source: Church tradition.
* Notes: Said to have preached for two days before dying
Thomas
* Death: Speared in India during missionary work.
* Source: Strong Indian Christian tradition.
* Notes: Especially honored in Kerala
* Death: Speared in India during missionary work.
* Source: Strong Indian Christian tradition.
* Notes: Especially honored in Kerala
Bartholomew (Nathaniel)
* Death: Flayed (skin pulled off) and beheaded in Armenia.
* Source: Church tradition.
* Notes: Considered a missionary to Asia Minor.
* Death: Flayed (skin pulled off) and beheaded in Armenia.
* Source: Church tradition.
* Notes: Considered a missionary to Asia Minor.
James (brother of Jesus, leader in Jerusalem)
* Death: Thrown from the Temple, then beaten to death.
* Source: Josephus and other historical accounts.
* Notes: Not one of the 12 but a key leader in early church
* Death: Thrown from the Temple, then beaten to death.
* Source: Josephus and other historical accounts.
* Notes: Not one of the 12 but a key leader in early church
John
* Death: Died peacefully in Ephesus, after surviving exile on Patmos.
* Source: Tertullian and early tradition.
* Notes: Said to have survived being boiled in oil before being sent to Patmos
* Death: Died peacefully in Ephesus, after surviving exile on Patmos.
* Source: Tertullian and early tradition.
* Notes: Said to have survived being boiled in oil before being sent to Patmos
Matthew
* Death: Martyred in Ethiopia, possibly by sword or spear.
* Source: Varies by tradition.
* Notes: Widely accepted, but details are unclear
* Death: Martyred in Ethiopia, possibly by sword or spear.
* Source: Varies by tradition.
* Notes: Widely accepted, but details are unclear
Mark
* Death: Dragged to death in Alexandria, Egypt.
* Source: Coptic tradition.
* Notes: Not one of the 12, but writer of the Gospel of Mark.
* Death: Dragged to death in Alexandria, Egypt.
* Source: Coptic tradition.
* Notes: Not one of the 12, but writer of the Gospel of Mark.
Luke
* Death: Possibly hanged in Greece.
* Source: Later tradition, not definitive.
* Notes: Not one of the 12; companion of Paul
* Death: Possibly hanged in Greece.
* Source: Later tradition, not definitive.
* Notes: Not one of the 12; companion of Paul
Jude (Thaddeus)
* Death: Possibly killed with arrows or a club.
* Source: Tradition varies.
* Notes: Some say he was martyred in Persia
* Death: Possibly killed with arrows or a club.
* Source: Tradition varies.
* Notes: Some say he was martyred in Persia
Matthias
* Death: Stoned and then beheaded.
* Source: Traditional accounts.
* Notes: Chosen to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1); no biblical mention after that.
* Death: Stoned and then beheaded.
* Source: Traditional accounts.
* Notes: Chosen to replace Judas Iscariot (Acts 1); no biblical mention after that.
I know the resurrection is a fact, and Watergate proved it to me... Because 12 men testified that they had seen Jesus raised from the dead, then they proclaimed that truth for 40 years, never once denying it... Watergate embroiled 12 of the most powerful men in the world; and they couldn't maintain a lie for three weeks. -- Chuck Colson
3. There's Historical Evidence for the Resurrection
Enemy Confirmation
The Transformation of the Disciples
The Explosive Growth of the Church
In the same city where Jesus was publicly crucified, thousands committed their lives to Him weeks later.
NOTE:
There have been more books written, movies made, and songs produced about Jesus than any other human in the history of the world.
There have been more books written, movies made, and songs produced about Jesus than any other human in the history of the world.
4. The Resurrection Demands a Response
Believe in Who Jesus is
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, is of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. -- C.S. Lewis
If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all He said. If He didn't rise, why worry about anything He said? -- Tim Keller
Live with Resurrection Power
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