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Matthew 28: 6, 7 (KJV). 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28: 6, 7 (KJV).
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Matthew 28: 6, 7 (KJV) • 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Matthew 28: 6, 7 (KJV) • 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Matthew 28: 16, 17 (KJV) • 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
Matthew 28: 16, 17 (KJV) • 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
The Case for Christ Pastor W. J. Jackson, Sr. Sunday, March 23, 2008
Introduction *Book Title: The Case for Christ written by Lee Strobel
Introduction Scripture Text: Matthew 28: 1-7; 16, 17 (KJV)
Matthew 28: 1-7 (KJV) • 1 In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Matthew 28: 1-7 (KJV) • 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake : for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Matthew 28: 1-7 (KJV) • 3 His countenance was like lighting, and his raiment white as snow. • 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Matthew 28: 1-7 (KJV) • 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Matthew 28: 1-7 (KJV) • 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Matthew 28: 1-7 (KJV) • 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Matthew 28: 16, 17 (KJV) • 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
Matthew 28: 16, 17 (KJV) • 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
I. Exhibits II. Written Testimony III. Oral Testimony
I. Exhibits A. The Cross
Matthew 28: 6, 7 (KJV) • 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Matthew 28: 6, 7 (KJV) • 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
I. Exhibits B. Empty Tomb Matthew 28: 11-15 1. Alternative Theories
Matthew 28: 11-15 • 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
Matthew 28: 11-15 • 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Matthew 28: 11-15 • 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Matthew 28: 11-15 • 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Matthew 28: 11-15 • 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
II. Written Testimony • A. Eyewitnesses Luke 1:1-3, John 19:35, 2 Peter 1:16, 1 John 1:3, Acts 1:3, Acts 4:20 (NLT)
Luke 1:1-3 • 1 Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us.
Luke 1:1-3 • 2 They used the eyewitness reports circulating among us from the early disciples.
Luke 1:1-3 • 3 Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write a careful account for you, most honorable Theophilius,
John 19:35 • (This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account. He speaks the truth so that you also can believe.)
2 Peter 1:16 • For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes.
1 John 1:3 • We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
Acts 1:3 • During the forty days after his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.
Acts 4:20 • “We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”
II. Written Testimony B. Documentation written by A.D. 80.
II. Written Testimony C. Resurrection was already a creed. I Corinthians 15:1-3 (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15: 1-3 • 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto to you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1 Corinthians 15: 1-3 • 2 By which also ye are saved if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
1 Corinthians 15: 1-3 • 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures:
I Corinthians 15:4 • And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
III. Oral Testimony • I Corinthians 15:3-8; • Matthew 28:9, 17 (KJV)
I Corinthians 15:3-8 • 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures:
I Corinthians 15:3-8 • 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.
I Corinthians 15:3-8 • 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
I Corinthians 15:3-8 • 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
I Corinthians 15:3-8 • 7 After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
I Corinthians 15:3-8 • 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Matthew 28: 9, 17 • 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Matthew 28: 9, 17 • 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.