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Introduction: The Essential Nature of Christ’s Resurrection

i. Historical realities as it relates to the earthly life of Jesus that historians of every stripe agree on

ii. Why do people deny the resurrection of Christ? 

iii. Jesus didn’t really die (most commonly: swoon theory)

iv. Jesus didn’t die (conspiracy theories)

v. Jesus died (wrong tomb theory)

vi. Jesus died (stolen body theory)

I. Living Proof of a Living Savior

    A. Jesus Publicly Predicted His Resurrection

    B. No Gain (for the disciples) But Lots of Pain

    C. Lives and Cultures are Transformed 

    D. The Superiority of the Christian Worldview

    E. The Word of God Clearly Teaches It

II. The Reason for the Resurrection