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The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Foundation & Cornerstone of Biblical Christianity Acts 1:1-4; 13-14; 21-22 The Resurrection of Jesus Christ • Historical facts of the resurrection What happened? • Historical evidence for the resurrection How we are certain it happened? • Prophetic facts –the resurrection according to scriptures Christ’s resurrection in the Old Testament and New Testament • Practical facts -what the resurrection means for our lives The implications of the resurrection The Importance of Jesus’ Resurrection • Jesus’ greatest miracle on earth • Proves the truthfulness of the Bible & the words of Jesus • The greatest evidence for the reliability of the Bible • Proves the effectiveness of Christ’s work • Proves the person of Christ • The first step in a series of Christ’s exaltations • Witness of the church is bound with Jesus’ resurrection • The believer’s living hope is tied to Jesus’ resurrection The Importance of Jesus’ Resurrection • Jesus’ greatest miracle on earth • Truthfulness of Scripture & Jesus’ words • Proof of the effectiveness of Christ work • Past, present and future • The Believer’s living hope • Before Jesus’ Death and Resurrection Jesus informed the Scribes, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Jews about it Matthew 12:38-40 (The sign of Jonah) Matthew 16:1-4 (The sign of Jonah) John 2:19-22 (Destroy this temple) John 10:17-18 (Parable of the good shepherd) Jesus informed His disciples about it Matthew 16:21-23 (After He asked disciples who men thought He was) Matthew 17: 9 (When He came down from the Mount of Transfiguration) Matthew 17:22-23 (While in Galilee) Matthew 20:17-19 (On the way to Jerusalem) Matthew 26:31-33 (After the last Passover meal) 1 Corinthian 15:17-19 Jesus’ Resurrection is the first step in a series of His EXALTATIONS • Ascension to heaven and return to His preincarnate glory • Exaltation to sit at the right hand of the Father and the Father's throne • Second coming to earth in power and glory • Occupying the throne of David and Ruler at the millennial earth • Exaltation as Judge at the Great White Throne • Exaltation in the new heaven and the new earth Peter’s First Sermon in Acts 2:22-36 Witness of the church is bound with Jesus” resurrection • New people –the church • New book -the New Testament • New day of worship - Sunday, the first day of the week • New hope -the hope of heaven • The first sermon delivered by the Apostles (church) was on the Jesus’ Resurrection 1 Peter 1:3-5 Born again to a Living Hope • Guarantee of an eternal glorious future Through the RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ from the dead The Living Saviour guarantees a living hope Believers’ Inheritance The kingdom of heaven and the rule • Imperishable -immortal, free from death, no more death • Undefiled -free from the stain of sin and wickedness, no more sin • Does not fade away –value not diminished by time • Reserved in heaven for YOU -Guaranteed Inheritance Believers’ protection by the power of God.