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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb

Matt 28:1-10Matt 28:1-10

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty TombMatt 28:5Matt 28:5 And the angel answered And the angel answered

and said to the women, "Do not be and said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. for Jesus who has been crucified.

6 "He is not here, for He has risen,6 "He is not here, for He has risen, just just as He said. Come, see the place where as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. He was lying.

John 12:32John 12:32 "And I, if I be lifted up "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to from the earth, will draw all men to Myself."Myself."

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one Upon what basis should one

believe? believe? Answer: The Answer: The eyewitnesseseyewitnesses of of

the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! John 17:20John 17:20 "I do not ask in behalf "I do not ask in behalf

of these alone, but for those also of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their who believe in Me through their word; word;

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one believe? Upon what basis should one believe? Answer: The Answer: The eyewitnesseseyewitnesses of the of the

Resurrection of Jesus Christ!Resurrection of Jesus Christ! John 20:30John 20:30 Many other signs therefore Many other signs therefore

Jesus also performed in the presence of the Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; disciples, which are not written in this book;

31 but these have been written that you 31 but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. have life in His name.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one Upon what basis should one

believe? believe? Answer: The Answer: The eyewitnesseseyewitnesses of of

the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!the Resurrection of Jesus Christ! Acts 2:32Acts 2:32 "This Jesus God raised up "This Jesus God raised up

again, again, to which we are all witnesses.to which we are all witnesses.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Upon what basis should one believe?Upon what basis should one believe? Number of Witnesses: 1 Cor 15:3-8Number of Witnesses: 1 Cor 15:3-81.1. CEPHAS – Luke 24:34CEPHAS – Luke 24:342.2. TWELVE (APOSTLES) ‑ LK 24:36‑43; AC 1:2‑3TWELVE (APOSTLES) ‑ LK 24:36‑43; AC 1:2‑33.3. 500 at one time (GALILEE) ‑ MT 28:10,16‑17500 at one time (GALILEE) ‑ MT 28:10,16‑174.4. BY JAMES, THE LORD'S BROTHERBY JAMES, THE LORD'S BROTHER5.5. BY PAUL (ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS)BY PAUL (ON THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS) ‑ ‑ AC 22:6‑10AC 22:6‑106.6. TO MARY MAGDALENE ‑ MK 16:9; JN 20:14TO MARY MAGDALENE ‑ MK 16:9; JN 20:14

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Number of Witnesses: 1 Cor 15:3-8Number of Witnesses: 1 Cor 15:3-87.7. TO OTHER WOMEN RETURNING FROM THE TO OTHER WOMEN RETURNING FROM THE

TOMB ‑ MT 28:9,10 TOMB ‑ MT 28:9,10 8.8. TWO DISCIPLES ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS TWO DISCIPLES ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS

LK 24:13‑33LK 24:13‑339.9. TO APOSTLES, THOMAS ABSENT ‑ JN 20:19‑24TO APOSTLES, THOMAS ABSENT ‑ JN 20:19‑2410.10. TO APOSTLES, THOMAS PRESENT ‑JN 20:26‑29TO APOSTLES, THOMAS PRESENT ‑JN 20:26‑2911.11. TO SEVEN DISCIPLES BY SEA OF GALILEE ‑TO SEVEN DISCIPLES BY SEA OF GALILEE ‑

JN 21:1‑23JN 21:1‑2312. TO APOSTLES (ASCENSION) ‑ AC 1:3‑1212. TO APOSTLES (ASCENSION) ‑ AC 1:3‑12

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb ARE THE WITNESSES RELIABLE? ARE THE WITNESSES RELIABLE? BROTHERS IN FLESH – Jn 7:3-5BROTHERS IN FLESH – Jn 7:3-5

Mk 3:21, Acts 1:14Mk 3:21, Acts 1:14 THOMAS – THOMAS – Jn 20:24-28Jn 20:24-28

Acts 10:40 "God raised Him up on the third day, Acts 10:40 "God raised Him up on the third day, and granted and granted that He should become visiblethat He should become visible, ,

41 not to all the people, but to 41 not to all the people, but to witnesseswitnesses who who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to usto us, , who ate and drank with Him after He arosewho ate and drank with Him after He arose from from the dead.the dead.

SAUL OF TARSUS, FORMER GREAT SAUL OF TARSUS, FORMER GREAT ENEMY – Acts 9ENEMY – Acts 9:1-2 :1-2

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb STRENGTH OF THEIR WITNESSSTRENGTH OF THEIR WITNESS

EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE:EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE: ““Infallible Proofs” - Infallible Proofs” - Acts 1:3Acts 1:3 They Ate and Drank with JesusThey Ate and Drank with Jesus

Acts 10:41Acts 10:41… to us, who ate and drank … to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.with Him after He arose from the dead.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb STRENGTH OF THEIR WITNESSSTRENGTH OF THEIR WITNESS

EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE:EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE: ““Infallible Proofs” - Acts 1:3Infallible Proofs” - Acts 1:3

THEY SAW, HEARD AND TOUCHED THEY SAW, HEARD AND TOUCHED HIMHIMJohn 20: 24-28John 20: 24-28

1 John 1:11 John 1:1 What was from the beginning, what What was from the beginning, what we have heardwe have heard, what , what we have seenwe have seen with our with our eyes, what eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled,we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life– concerning the Word of Life–

2 and the life was manifested, and 2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen we have seen and bear witness…and bear witness…

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb The WITNESS of their TRANSFORMATIONThe WITNESS of their TRANSFORMATION BEFORE:BEFORE: Afraid at His Arrest Afraid at His Arrest - - Mk 14:50Mk 14:50 Peter Denied Him Three Times Peter Denied Him Three Times

Mk 14:66‑72Mk 14:66‑72 The Women Mourned His CrucifixionThe Women Mourned His Crucifixion

Lk 23:27Lk 23:27 AFTER HIS DEATH:AFTER HIS DEATH: The Disciples Were Sad - Lk 24:13‑17The Disciples Were Sad - Lk 24:13‑17 They Hid behind Closed Doors in Fear They Hid behind Closed Doors in Fear

Jn 20:19Jn 20:19

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb The WITNESS of their TRANSFORMATIONThe WITNESS of their TRANSFORMATION AFTER:AFTER: FEARLESSLY Praised God in the Temple FEARLESSLY Praised God in the Temple

Luke 24:52‑53Luke 24:52‑53 They Proclaimed Christ, Despite PersecutionThey Proclaimed Christ, Despite Persecution

Acts 5:28‑32, 41‑42Acts 5:28‑32, 41‑42 Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered Acts 5:29 But Peter and the apostles answered

and said, "We must obey God rather than men. and said, "We must obey God rather than men. 30 "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus,…30 "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus,…

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb The WITNESS of their HIGH MORAL The WITNESS of their HIGH MORAL

STANDARD STANDARD AFTERWARDSAFTERWARDS...... They Taught Others to Live Holy LivesThey Taught Others to Live Holy Lives

1 Thess 4:1‑7; Eph 4:251 Thess 4:1‑7; Eph 4:25 They Lived Their Own Lives in They Lived Their Own Lives in

Unimpeachable Ways Unimpeachable Ways 1 Thess 2:3‑121 Thess 2:3‑12

Does This Sound Like People Who Does This Sound Like People Who Propagate LIES when they know better?Propagate LIES when they know better?

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb The Witness of the PRICE THEY PAID.The Witness of the PRICE THEY PAID. The Apostles Endured Much Suffering The Apostles Endured Much Suffering

because of Their Testimonybecause of Their Testimony 1 Cor 4:9‑131 Cor 4:9‑13

ALL, but one, DIED A MARTYR'S ALL, but one, DIED A MARTYR'S DEATH (secular history)DEATH (secular history)

Where Could You Find a Number of Where Could You Find a Number of People WILLING TO DIE to Continue People WILLING TO DIE to Continue in the Propagation of a Lie?in the Propagation of a Lie?

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE

RESURRECTION FOR RESURRECTION FOR UNBELIEVERS!UNBELIEVERS!

1.1. The Resurrection proves that The Resurrection proves that Jesus Truly is the Son of God. Jesus Truly is the Son of God.

1.1. Rom 1:4 …who was declared the Son of Rom 1:4 …who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from God with power by the resurrection from the dead,the dead,

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE

RESURRECTION FOR UNBELIEVERS!RESURRECTION FOR UNBELIEVERS!2.2. Demonstrates that the Christ Demonstrates that the Christ

Truly Has ALL AUTHORITY.Truly Has ALL AUTHORITY. Matt 28:18Matt 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke And Jesus came up and spoke

to them, saying, "to them, saying, "All authority has been All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”given to Me in heaven and on earth.”

Acts 2:36Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that Israel know for certain that God has made God has made Him both Lord and Christ‑‑Him both Lord and Christ‑‑ this Jesus this Jesus whom you crucified."whom you crucified."

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION The SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION

FOR UNBELIEVERS!FOR UNBELIEVERS! Verifies the Truthfulness of Jesus.Verifies the Truthfulness of Jesus.

Matt 16:21Matt 16:21 From that time Jesus Christ began to From that time Jesus Christ began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised be raised upup on the third day. on the third day.

Matt 17:23Matt 17:23 and they will kill Him, and and they will kill Him, and He will be He will be raised on the third dayraised on the third day. "And they were deeply . "And they were deeply grieved. grieved.

Matt 20:19Matt 20:19 and and on the third day He will be raised on the third day He will be raised up. "up. "

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up a

Liar?Liar? If He told the Truth about His If He told the Truth about His

Resurrection, Then the following Resurrection, Then the following Teachings are TRUE: Teachings are TRUE:

That HE WAS FROM GOD and Spoke the That HE WAS FROM GOD and Spoke the Words of the Father! Words of the Father!

John 8:28 Jesus therefore said, "When you John 8:28 Jesus therefore said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, initiative, but I speak these things as the but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.Father taught Me.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up

a Liar?a Liar? 2. THAT NO ONE CAN COME TO 2. THAT NO ONE CAN COME TO

THE FATHER BUT THROUGH HIM THE FATHER BUT THROUGH HIM John 14:6John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the Jesus said to him, "I am the

way, and the truth, and the life; way, and the truth, and the life; no one no one comes to the Father, but through Me.comes to the Father, but through Me.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up

a Liar?a Liar? 3. THAT HIS BLOOD WAS SHED 3. THAT HIS BLOOD WAS SHED

FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS Matt 26:28Matt 26:28 for this is for this is My blood of the My blood of the

covenant, which is poured out for many covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.for forgiveness of sins.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up

a Liar?a Liar? 4. THAT HE CAME TO OFFER 4. THAT HE CAME TO OFFER

ABUNDANT LIFE ABUNDANT LIFE John 10:10John 10:10 "The thief comes only to "The thief comes only to

steal, and kill, and destroy; steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that I came that they might have life, and might have it they might have life, and might have it abundantly.abundantly.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up

a Liar?a Liar? 5. THAT HE WENT TO PREPARE A 5. THAT HE WENT TO PREPARE A

PLACE FOR US PLACE FOR US John 14:2John 14:2 "In My Father's house are "In My Father's house are

many dwelling places; if it were not so, I many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; would have told you; for I go to prepare for I go to prepare a place for you.a place for you.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up Would God (Who Cannot Lie) Raise Up

a Liar?a Liar? 6. THAT HE SHALL COME AGAIN 6. THAT HE SHALL COME AGAIN

John 14:3John 14:3 "And if I go and prepare a "And if I go and prepare a place for you, place for you, I will come again,I will come again, and and receive you to Myself; that where I am, receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.there you may be also.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Would God Raise Up a Liar? Would God Raise Up a Liar? 7. THAT THERE WILL BE A RESURRECTION 7. THAT THERE WILL BE A RESURRECTION

OF THE DEAD AND ENSUING JUDGMENT OF THE DEAD AND ENSUING JUDGMENT John 5:28John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this; for an hour is "Do not marvel at this; for an hour is

coming, in which all who are in the tombs shall coming, in which all who are in the tombs shall hear His voice, hear His voice,

29 and shall come forth; those who did the good 29 and shall come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment. judgment.

John 12:48John 12:48 "He who rejects Me, and does not "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED?WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED? 1. GOSPEL PREACHING IS VAIN ‑ 1. GOSPEL PREACHING IS VAIN ‑

1 Cor 15:141 Cor 15:14 and if Christ has not been and if Christ has not been raised, then raised, then our preaching is vainour preaching is vain, your , your faith also is vain.faith also is vain.

2. YOUR FAITH IS VAIN ‑ 2. YOUR FAITH IS VAIN ‑ 1 Cor 15:141 Cor 15:14 ““your faith also is vain.”your faith also is vain.”

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED?WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED? 3. THE APOSTLES WERE FALSE 3. THE APOSTLES WERE FALSE

WITNESSES WITNESSES 1 Cor 15:151 Cor 15:15 Moreover Moreover we are even found we are even found

to be false witnesses of God,to be false witnesses of God, because we because we witnessed against God that He raised Christ, witnessed against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead if in fact the dead are not raised.are not raised.

These men swore that God raised Jesus These men swore that God raised Jesus from the dead - from the dead - Acts 2:32Acts 2:32

They claimed to eat and drink with Him They claimed to eat and drink with Him - - Acts 10:39‑41 Acts 10:39‑41

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED?WHAT IF CHRIST IS NOT RAISED? 4. WE ARE STILL IN OUR SINS 4. WE ARE STILL IN OUR SINS

1 Cor 15:17 and if Christ has not been 1 Cor 15:17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; raised, your faith is worthless; you are still you are still in your sinsin your sins..

5. ALL PERISHED AT DEATH 5. ALL PERISHED AT DEATH 1 Cor 15:181 Cor 15:18 Then Then those also who have those also who have

fallen asleep in Christ have perishedfallen asleep in Christ have perished.. 6. WE ARE TO BE MOST PITIED 6. WE ARE TO BE MOST PITIED

1 Cor 15:191 Cor 15:19 If we have hoped in Christ in If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, this life only, we are of all men most to be we are of all men most to be pitied. pitied.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb ““Jesus Raised”... Jesus Raised”... 1. VERIFIES OUR JUSTIFICATION ‑ 1. VERIFIES OUR JUSTIFICATION ‑

Romans 4:24‑25 “… Romans 4:24‑25 “… and was raised for and was raised for our justification.”our justification.”

JESUS CLAIMED HIS BLOOD WOULD JESUS CLAIMED HIS BLOOD WOULD BE ADEQUATE - Matt 26:28 BE ADEQUATE - Matt 26:28

GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS ACCEPTANCE OF JESUS AS A ACCEPTANCE OF JESUS AS A SACRIFICE FOR SINS!SACRIFICE FOR SINS!

Rom 8:33‑34 “Who will bring a charge Rom 8:33‑34 “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies;”justifies;”

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb ““Jesus Raised”... Jesus Raised”... 2. DEMONSTRATES POWER AVAILABLE 2. DEMONSTRATES POWER AVAILABLE

TO THE CHRISTIAN TO THE CHRISTIAN Eph 1:18‑20Eph 1:18‑20 It Demonstrates the Power of Our It Demonstrates the Power of Our

ConversionConversion Col 2:11‑12; 1 Peter 3:21 Col 2:11‑12; 1 Peter 3:21

It Demonstrates the Power It Demonstrates the Power Available to Live the Christian Life. Available to Live the Christian Life. Rom 8:11; Phil 2:12‑13Rom 8:11; Phil 2:12‑13 Phil 4:13 Phil 4:13

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb ““Jesus Raised”... Jesus Raised”... 3. GIVES US LIVING HOPE IN 3. GIVES US LIVING HOPE IN

OUR OWN RESURRECTION ‑ OUR OWN RESURRECTION ‑ 1 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father Blessed be the God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born His great mercy has caused us to be born again again to a living hopeto a living hope through the through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:211 Peter 1:21 who through Him are who through Him are believers inbelievers in God,God, who raised Him from the who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.and hope are in God.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb ““Jesus Raised”... Jesus Raised”... 3. GIVES US LIVING HOPE IN 3. GIVES US LIVING HOPE IN

OUR OWN RESURRECTION ‑ OUR OWN RESURRECTION ‑ 1 1 Thess 4:13Thess 4:13 But we do not want you to But we do not want you to

be uninformed, brethren, about those who be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, are asleep, that you may not grieve, as as do do the rest who have no hope. the rest who have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, rose again, even so God will bring with Him even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb ““Jesus Raised”... Jesus Raised”... 4. DEMANDS OUR COMPLETE 4. DEMANDS OUR COMPLETE

(Total) LOYALTY TO HIM ‑(Total) LOYALTY TO HIM ‑ Rom 14:9Rom 14:9 For to this end Christ died For to this end Christ died

and lived again, that He might be and lived again, that He might be Lord Lord both of the dead and of the living. both of the dead and of the living.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Jesus’ Resurrection... Jesus’ Resurrection... JESUS WAS RAISED AND THEN JESUS WAS RAISED AND THEN

EXALTED TO BECOME OUR LORD EXALTED TO BECOME OUR LORD Acts 2:32‑36Acts 2:32‑36 Eph 1:22Eph 1:22 And He put all things in And He put all things in

subjection under His feet, and gave Him subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fulness of Him 23 which is His body, the fulness of Him who fills all in all. who fills all in all.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb SinceSince JESUS WAS RAISED, OUR JESUS WAS RAISED, OUR

LIVES AND SERVICE BELONG TO HIM!LIVES AND SERVICE BELONG TO HIM! Rom 14:7 For not one of us lives for himself, Rom 14:7 For not one of us lives for himself,

and not one dies for himself; and not one dies for himself; 8 for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we 8 for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we

die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we live or die, we are the Lord's.we are the Lord's.

2 Cor 5:152 Cor 5:15 and He died for all, that they and He died for all, that they who live should no longer live for who live should no longer live for themselves, but themselves, but for Him who died and rose for Him who died and rose againagain on their behalf. on their behalf.

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Do You Believe Do You Believe

in the Empty in the Empty Tomb? Tomb?

John 8:24 "I said John 8:24 "I said therefore to you, therefore to you, that you shall that you shall die in your sins; die in your sins; for unless you for unless you believe that I am believe that I am He, you shall die He, you shall die in your sins." in your sins."

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Faith in the Empty TombFaith in the Empty Tomb Acts 5:34-39Acts 5:34-39 Mark 16:16Mark 16:16 " "He He

who has who has believed and believed and has been has been baptized shall baptized shall be saved;be saved; but he but he who has who has disbelieved shall disbelieved shall be condemned.” be condemned.”

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