Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15 The Resurrection of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ A real physical event Shattered natural law • Not “near-death”

Consider the Alternatives Plagu ed by Evil …if Christ has not been raised, your

Consider the Alternatives Plagu ed by Evil Big Con Game “we apostles would all

Consider the Alternatives Plagu ed by Evil Big Con Game No Future If the

Consider the Alternatives A Life of Decay… “Brief and powerless is Man's life…slow, sure

Consider Resurrection But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is

Consider Resurrection “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he

But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of

God Creates Bodies 1 Corinthians 15: 40 -41 • There also heavenly bodies and

God Creates Bodies With Different Glory. the glory of the heavenly body is one,

“The glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is

“Glory” a measure or “power” “The glory ofisthe heavenlyofis“radiance” one, and the glory of

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body,

Perishable Imperishab le Dishonor Weakness Natural Glory Power Spiritual Resurrection Here & Now Ro.

Perishable Imperishab le VALUE Dishonor Weakness Natural Glory REDEEME D Power EFFECTIV E Spiritual

Colossians 3: 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also

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Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15

The Resurrection of Christ A real physical event Shattered natural law • Not “near-death” • Proof that JC is the REAL DEAL • Never before or since • Only JC can explain the after-life Changed lives everywher e • Silly fishermen became giants It was irrefutable • Despite many enemies. • Impossible to stop… Won’t you ask JC into your life?

Consider the Alternatives Plagu ed by Evil …if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. 1 Corinthians 15: 17

Consider the Alternatives Plagu ed by Evil Big Con Game “we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God raised Christ from the grave” 1 Corinthians 15: 15

Consider the Alternatives Plagu ed by Evil Big Con Game No Future If the dead are not raised, LET US In that. EAT case, all. DRINK, who FOR have. TOMORROW died believing AND Christ. WE are. DIE. lost! 1 Corinthians 15: 18 1 Corinthians 15: 32 in

Consider the Alternatives A Life of Decay… “Brief and powerless is Man's life…slow, sure doom falls, pitiless and dark…” Bertrand Russell “I never think about it…” “Death is so natural…” Death dominates our world! WRONG! “The last enemy that will be abolished is death. ” 1 Cor. 15: 26 We spend billions covering it up!

Consider Resurrection But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died. 1 Corinthians 15: 20 Eternal life is real! A great future!

Consider Resurrection “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought! Job 19: 25 -27

But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come? ” "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and 1 Corinthians 15: 35 and that which you sow, you do not sow the You fool! That which you dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it body which is to be, but a bare grain, sow does not come to life bears much fruit. perhaps of wheat or of something else. But unless it dies… 1 Cor. "He who loves his life loses it, and he God gives it a body just as He wished, and 15: 36 -37 who of hates his life in this world will to each of the seeds a body its own. keep it to life eternal. ” John 12: 24 -25 1 Corinthians 15: 36

Potenti al Life Bury It Real Life

God Creates Bodies 1 Corinthians 15: 40 -41 • There also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another. • There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory.

God Creates Bodies With Different Glory. the glory of the heavenly body is one, and the glory of the earthly body is another. and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars;

“The glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another. ” “Glory” is a measure of “radiance” or “power”

“Glory” a measure or “power” “The glory ofisthe heavenlyofis“radiance” one, and the glory of the earthly is another. ” Earth: not much “radiance”

“There is one glory of the sun…”

“and another glory of the moon…”

“and another glory of the stars…”

“for star differs from star in glory…”

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. 1 Corinthians 15: 42 -44

Perishable Dishonor Weakness Natural

Perishable Imperishab le Dishonor Weakness Natural Glory Power Spiritual Resurrection Here & Now Ro. 6: 14 For we died and were buried with Christ by immersion. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.

Perishable Imperishab le VALUE Dishonor Weakness Natural Glory REDEEME D Power EFFECTIV E Spiritual DIGNITY

Perishable Imperishab le VALUE Dishonor Weakness Natural Glory REDEEME D Power EFFECTIV E Spiritual Colossians 3: 1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. DIGNITY

Colossians 3: 4 When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. “for star differs from star in glory…”