Is there real evidence that Jesus rose from the dead?

In Luke 24, the resurrection is presented with witnesses, proofs, and eyewitness testimony. In this sermon, Dr. Toby Holt considers the empty tomb and why so much hangs on whether it is true.

Questions this sermon answers:

1. Why were the disciples anxious at first? Because the news seemed too good to believe — even those closest to Jesus struggled to grasp that He was truly alive.

2. What evidence does Luke give? Witnesses, the empty tomb, and the risen Christ appearing in the flesh to many — a heavily attested event.

3. Why does it matter? Because the fate of every person hinges on it. If Christ is risen, death is conquered and our hope is secure.

"He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee." — Luke 24:6 (NKJV)

Dr. Toby Holt is President of New Geneva Theological Seminary, and his sermons have been downloaded more than 1.9 million times on SermonAudio. Find more verse-by-verse Bible teaching at newgeneva.org; support this ministry at newgeneva.org/give.