Central Assembly

Luke 24:4-6a
4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 He is not here; he has risen!”

“Nowadays, the vast majority of scholars on the life of Jesus--including those who are entirely secular and have no religious stake in the matter--agree to four facts of history. First Jesus died on a Roman cross on Friday and was buried in a tomb. Second, that tomb was empty Sunday morning.Third, numerous witnesses testified--at great peril to themselves--that they saw Jesus alive multiple times after he had died, that they met with him and even ate with him. Finally, even the skeptic, James, and the mortal enemy of Christians, Saul of Tarsus, were convinced they had seen Jesus risen from the dead, and both willingly died rather than recant-- James stoned, and Paul beheaded.”
- Gregory Koukl, The Story of Reality

Jesus’ Resurrection is . . .

THE FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH

Jesus’ Resurrection is . . .
THE GUARANTEE OF OUR SALVATION

“If Jesus is the Bread of Life, loss of Jesus means starving. If Jesus is the Light of the World, loss of Jesus means darkness. If Jesus is the Good Shepherd, loss of Jesus means wandering alone and lost. If Jesus is the resurrection and the life, loss of Jesus is eternal death. And if Jesus is the Lamb of God, sacrificed for our sins, loss of Jesus means paying that price for ourselves.”
- Rebecca McLaughlin, Confronting Christianity

Jesus’ Resurrection is . . .

THE FOUNDATION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH

Jesus’ Resurrection is . . .
THE GUARANTEE OF OUR SALVATION

Jesus’ Resurrection is . . .
THE SOURCE OF DEATH-DEFYING LIFE

Luke 24:5b-6a
5…“Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6 HE IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN!”