If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#34) He Is God [audio]
We’ve seen a lot of things that are connected to the resurrection of Jesus, and we will see more. However, the one now before us is the ultimate, for the Scripture declares that the resurrection confirms His Divinity. Paul stated that Jesus was:
“...declared to be the Son of God… by his resurrection from the de...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#33) We Will Be Together Again [audio]
Because of the resurrection of Jesus, one of the great hopes we have is that we will one day be reunited with our loved ones who have died in Christ: husbands, wives, sons, daughters, family and friends. My father passed away a number of years ago and I still miss him, but he and I will one day laugh together once more...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#36) He Will Judge the World [audio]
My guess is that few would connect the resurrection of Jesus with the judgment of the world. I wouldn’t have either, prior to this study. But, Paul, while preaching to the Athenians on Mars Hill, clearly does so. In fact, he says that the resurrection of Jesus is the proof that God will judge the world:
Theref...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#32) He Is the Firstfruit [audio]
“Because I live, you also will live” John 14:19
I know someone who surrendered his life to Christ because of these very words. They connect, again, the resurrection of Christ with the future hope that we, too, will be raised in like manner… physically. And, it meant, as Paul stated, that Jesus was ...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#50) It Would Have Changed Everything [audio]
Today is Pentecost! Hopefully, we have prepared ourselves enough that we don’t reach today and wonder what this means. It is truly the beginning of when everything changed. God loving man so much, even though he was His enemy, that He chose to sacrifice Himself for his sins and then humble Himself to dwell...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#29) Satan Is Crushed [audio]
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall crush your head, and you shall bruise His heel. Genesis 3:15
Here was the situation. God had created the most amazing place. We can’t really imagine it. There was no death. There was no evil. Everything flourished. Then Ad...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#40) Why Did Jesus Leave? [audio]
Today is Ascension Day. For most, that might provoke little more than “huh?” It is rare to find it on a calendar in the United States. Catholics celebrate it as the “Feast of the Ascension” by attending mass. And, surprisingly, it is an official public holiday across Indonesia and in many European co...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#30) Death Was Defeated [audio]
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. Hebrews 2:14-15
All of us want to lock the D...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#28) Our Faith Is Not in Vain [audio]
Let’s look at some more of these short truth claims that are ours because of the resurrection. And, take note that the following seven are found just in 1 Corinthians 15:
1. Our faith is not in vain
… if Christ has not been raised, then... your faith also is vain. 1 Corinthians 15:14
This is h...
If Jesus Rose from the Dead, then (#42) After Departing He Would Have Sent the Holy Spirit [audio]
We now begin our preparation for Pentecost so that when we arrive there on Day 50, we will be better prepared to understand the amazing thing that God did in that appointed time.
Today we will look at what happened on Pentecost. You can read the whole story as it is recorded for us in Acts ...
