THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRIST'S RESURRECTION

THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

All four Gospels say Jesus is risen (Mt. 28:6-7; Mk. 16:6; Lk. 24:6; Jn. 21:14).

The Gospel, that which when believed, results in salvation, says so (Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:3-4).

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRIST'S RESURRECTION

",,,if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:  and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.  Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ:  Whom He raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.  For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:  and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins" (1 Cor. 15:13-17)!

PEOPLE RAISED FROM THE DEAD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Elijah raised the son of the Zarephath widow from the dead (1 Kgs. 17:17-22).
Elisha raised the son of the Shunammite woman from the dead (2 Kgs. 4:32-35).
A man was raised from the dead when his body touched Elisha’s bones (2 Kgs. 13:20, 21).

PEOPLE RAISED FROM THE DEAD BY JESUS 

Jesus raised the son of the widow of Nain from the dead (Lk. 7:11-15).
Jesus raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead (Lk. 8:41, 42, 49-55).
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (Jn. 11:1-44).

PEOPLE RAISED FROM THE DEAD BY THE APOSTLES

Christ sent the disciples out telling them to "...raise the dead....” (Mt.10:8).
Peter raised Dorcas from the dead (Acts 9:36-41).
Eutychus was raised from the dead by Paul (Acts 20:9, 10).

TWO UNIQUE CASES OF THE DEAD BEING RAISED

Many saints rose from the dead at the Resurrection of Jesus (Mt. 27:50-53).
The Two Witnesses will be killed and raised back to life (Rev. 11:7-12).

THE GOOD NEWS:  CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!

THE GREAT NEWS:  HE IS COMING BACK FOR US WHO BELIEVE!