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THE DOCTRINE OF RESURRECTION

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o Death makes life

meaningless

o Death is inescapable reality

o Death is the common

denominator which makes

everyone equal

D e a t hD e a t h

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Uncompensated tragedy for

the relatives

The Family & Friends joined in a

joyful funeral service.

THE DIFFERENCE???

Death can be victorious for a Christian.

There is no hope apart from our Lords resurrection.

Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll Dwight L. Moody

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The Egyptians and the Babylonians

The concept of Resurrection

The Greeks

The Jews

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The concept of Resurrection

Not Reincarnation

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The concept of Resurrection

Resurrection Not Resuscitation

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A Doctrine of the Old Testament

Dan 12:2

Hos 13:14

Isa 26:19

Ezekiel 37:12-14

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Messianic Allusions

Foretold in the Psalms Ps. 16:10, 11; Acts 13:34, 35

Presented in prophecy Is. 53:1012; 1 Cor. 15:4

Announced by Christ Mark 9:9,10; John 2:1922

Proclaimed by the apostles Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15

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The word resurrection derives from

the Latin re (again) and surgere (to

rise). The Greek equivalent is ana

(up or angain) and statis (stand)

oregersis (raising).

What rises or stands again is what

was buried Jesus body.

Meaning of ResurrectionMeaning of Resurrection

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The nature of Resurrection

BODILY, NOT SPIRITUALHe could be seen

(Jn 20: 20 & 27)

He could be

touched

(Lk 24: 39,40)

He could eat

(Lk 24:40)

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The nature of Resurrection

INCORRUPTIBLE, SPIRITUAL

& GLORIOUS

I Cor 15: 42-44; Phi 3:21; Rom 6:9

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The empty tomb (Broken Roman seal, the moved stone(

Evidences for ResurrectionEvidences for Resurrection

The cadaver wrappings (Jn 20: 3-8(

Post-resurrection appearances over forty days (I Cor 15: 5, Jn 20: 28(

The transformed lives of the Disciples

The Origin of the Christian Faith

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Resurrection Appearances

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Theories that deny theResurrection

The wrong tomb

theory

The spiritual

resurrection theory

Hallucination theory

The theft theory

The swoon theory

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Implications of theResurrection

Implications of theResurrection

Confirms the deity of Jesus Christ (Rom 1: 4; Jn 8: 23)

Confirms the Fathers acceptance of Christs atoning sacrifice and its

provisions (Is 53: 10-11)

Certifies that the sinners through faith in Christ can now enjoy the peaceof present justification (Rom 4: 25, 3: 21-26; Acts 3: 25-26, 10: 46)

Signifies that Jesus Christ is Lord of all (I Cor 15: 27-28; Matt 28: 28)

Assures the resurrection of all (Acts 24: 15)

Signifies that He will be the ultimate Judge of all (Acts 10: 42, 17: 31)

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The resurrection of Christ delivers us from the fear of death

Christians have a distinctive purpose in life. Christ is our purpose

Application of theResurrection

Application of theResurrection

Wecanbeassuredthatwearejustified.

Wecanovercomesinwiththenewpoweravaila

bleinChristsresurrection

WeshouldcontinuesteadfastlyintheLordsworkcozeverythingudowillhaveeternalsignificance.

FellowshipwiththelivingChristist

heblessingmadepossible

HisresurrectiongranteduspoweroverSatanandgaveusauthorityovereverythingalongwithChrist

Itgivesusablessedhopeoftheafterlife.