Luke 24:5-6

RESURRECTION OF JESUS

 Foundation and keystone of gospel,

1 Corinthians 15:3-5, 14-19
 “Why do you seek the living among
the dead? He is not here, but is risen.”
Luke 24:5-6

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Why seek the living Son of God among
the dead people of history?

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

IS FACT, NOT FICTION

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RESURRECTION OF JESUS
 Predicted by the OT Prophets, Psalm
16:8-11 (Acts 2:25-28, 29-32); Acts 3:18
 Promised by Jesus, Luke 24:6-8
(Jno. 2:18-22; Matt. 16:21)
 Proclaimed the Deity of Christ,
Romans 1:3-4 (Phil. 2:8-11)

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 Why seek the resurrection of the dead
among the dead doctrines of men?

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS

IS THE BEGINNING OF
HUMANITY’S RESURRECTION
1 Corinthians 15:20-23

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RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD
 Only one, John 5:28-29; 1 Cor. 15:23-25
 Premillennialism
 No endless reincarnation of souls,
Hebrews 9:27
 Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism
 Wicked will have endless punishment,
Matt. 10:28; 25:46; Rev. 20:10, 13-15
 Jehovah’s Witnesses, 7th Day Adventists,
Universalists, 70 AD doctrine
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 Why seek life in Christ where only
spiritual death exists?

WHY SEEK THE SPIRITUALLY LIVING

AMONG THE SPIRITUALLY DEAD?

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LIFE NOT FOUND AMONG DEAD
 Baptism marks a new birth – new life,
John 3:3, 5; Rom. 6:3-4; Eph. 2:1, 4-9
 Christians are tempted to go to the
spiritually dead for answers of life
(2 Pet. 1:3)
 For spiritual counsel, Colossians 2:20-23
 To find purpose of life, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
 To find re-creation and relief, Matt. 6:33; Col. 3:1-4
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LIFE NOT FOUND AMONG DEAD
 Why should Christians go to the
spiritually dead?
 To teach the gospel and help bring them
to life in the Son, Matt. 28:19-20; John 3:3-5
 To restore the fallen (dead) to spiritual life,
James 5:19-20

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WHY SEEK THE LIVING AMONG
THE DEAD?
 The living Christ left an empty tomb to testify
that He is alive forevermore, Revelation 1:18
 Power over Hades and death
 Seek Jesus among the living, and find Him
 Don’t look for Him where He will never be
found---
 The wisdom, will and death of the world

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