Is the Resurrection a Myth?
How can we know beyond any doubt that Jesus really rose from the dead. It is by faith founded on irrefutable fact/truth!
To help strengthen our confident faith in God and His Word we have the Bible.
As Christians, we must be prepared to demonstrate that Christ’s resurrection was an event that occurred in time and space – that it was, in reality, historical.
2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
The importance of this event cannot be minimized:
1. For Jesus Himself proclaimed that His resurrection would prove His power over death, and thus His deity. (John 2:18-22).
2. Not only that, but Christ’s resurrection is the very heart of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
3. The evidence for Christ’s resurrection is so overwhelming that no one can examine it with an open mind desiring to know the truth without becoming convinced of its truth.
Of the many evidences available:
A. None is more compelling than the fact that the resurrected Christ appeared to over five hundred individuals at a single time (1 Corinthians 15:6).
B. Christ appeared to numerous other individuals as well, providing “many convincing proofs” of His resurrection (Acts 1:3).
C. Christ in His resurrection body was even touched on two occasions (Matthew 28:9;
John 20:17), and challenged the disciples (Luke 24:39) and Thomas (John 20:27) to feel His wounds.
If any person would take the time study any cross–examination of the eyewitness testimonies recorded in Scripture–it would result in “an undoubting conviction of their integrity, ability, and truth.”
Always remember that one of the strong evidences of divine inspiration of the Bible (not found in other religious books of either past or present) consists of its hundreds of fulfilled prophecies.
To help strengthen our confident faith in God and His Word we have the Bible.
One of my favorite prophesies that predicted the coming of the Messiah (Jesus) is Isaiah 53 which was written 700 plus years before Jesus Death. How did they know?
Take time to read Matthew 27:32-36 and Luke 23:18-56 to see this prophesy fulfilled.
There is One alone to whom this can refer, Jesus Christ!
Thank you Jesus for your Word which is 100 percent Truth. I believe and have faith because I have personally experienced the joy, peace, and love through the knowledge of Your Holy Spirit inspired Word—The Bible. Thank You! Help me this Easter season to share Your Love with others, that they too will experience the Power in Your Resurrection . Lord, I pray that millions and millions will come to Know You as their personal Savior. Amen