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Every Spring…. In a world f illed with atheistic, secular skepticism ; Christians need to know WHY they believe what they do. Alternative Explanations for the Resurrection: Wrong Tomb Displaced Body “Swoon” / Apparent Death Stolen Body / Bribery - Matthew 28: 11-15 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Every Spring…

In a worldfilled with

atheistic, secular skepticism;

Christians need to know WHY they believe

what they do.

Alternative Explanations for the Resurrection:

Wrong TombDisplaced Body

“Swoon” / Apparent DeathStolen Body / Bribery

- Matthew 28: 11-15“Easter Legend”

Mass Hallucination

1 Corinthians 15: 1-8

Verses 3-8 are likely the

earliest church “creed” about Jesus’ death & resurrection.

Saint Luke: A Dedicated Historian

Luke 1: 1-4 Acts 1: 1-3

2 Peter 1:16

“We did not follow cleverly invented

stories when we told you about the power

and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but

we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”

Acts 4: 18-2018 Then they called [Peter and John] in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all

in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. 20 For

we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Only an unshakeable and true belief

in the resurrection of Jesus Christ could have fueled the early

Christians to share their faith and stand

strong under the intense persecution

of the Roman Empire.

Matthew 5:16

“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your

Father in Heaven.”

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is:

History or Hoax

Miracle or Myth

Fact or Fantasy

There is NO Middle Ground!

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