Mark 16

Jesus said:

“I am the resurrection and the life”

John 11:25

Question

Reading

Mark 16:1-8…he is risen, he is not here...

4 questions

Did Jesus rise from the dead?

Question one

Jesus rose from

the dead Yeah right

reliable & trustworthy

Theory one

The disciples were hallucinating / daydreaming

Theory two

The wrong tomb

Theory three

Jesus swooned or fainted

Theory four

The disciples stole the body

Matt: 27vvs 62-66

Jesus rose from

the dead

Inconvenie

nt truth

Yeah right

sceptic to

believer

…He is not here . . . He is risen . . .Mark 16:6

Does it matter?

Question two

Paul writing to the Corinthians

…useless……futile……to be pitied…1 Corinthians

15:14,17,19

Who do you say that Jesus is?

Question three

So what?

Question four

A living Saviour means:

- a unique belief

Confucious’ tomb

occupied

Confucious’ tomb

occupied

Buddha’s tomb occupied

Confucious’ tomb

occupied

Buddha’s tomb occupied

Mohammed’s tomb

occupied

Confucious’ tomb

occupied

Buddha’s tomb occupied

Mohammed’s tomb

occupied

Jesus’ tomb EMPTY

The empty tomb confirms:

- Jesus was divine

The empty tomb confirms:

- Jesus was divine

- Jesus can forgive sins

The empty tomb confirms:

- Jesus was divine

- Jesus can forgive sins

- Jesus’ power over death

The empty tomb confirms:

- Jesus was divine

- Jesus can forgive sins

- Jesus’ power over death

- Jesus’ victory over death

The empty tomb confirms:

- Jesus was divine

- Jesus can forgive sins

- Jesus’ power over death

- Jesus’ victory over death

-Jesus superior to SatanBill Bright (www.cru.org/how-to.../did-jesus-really-rise-from-the-dead.html)

A living Saviour means:

- a unique belief- help for today

The saving

LIFE of

Christ

He lives

I serve a risen Saviour, He’s in the world today … … And just the time I need Him He’s always

nearRefrainHe lives, he livesChrist Jesus lives todayHe walks with me and talks with meAlong life’s narrow way …

A living Saviour means:

- a unique belief- help for today- hope for tomorrow

1 Cor 15

NOW

v42 mortal

v42 dishonour

v42 weakness

v44 natural

v49

v57

1 Cor 15

NOW THEN

v42 mortal immortal

v42 dishonour glory

v42 weakness power

v44 natural spiritual

v49 likeness

v57 victory

Because he lives

An empty grave …Refrain

Because he lives I can face tomorrow … all fear is gone… I know He holds the future And life is worth the livingJust because He lives

Do our lives reflect a living Saviour?