Leader: Dave
1) The message of Jesus is too singular and too great to be made up
Too many people say the same things
2) Nobody ever explained the empty tomb in spite of the hostile environment in Jeruselum
Matthew 28:11-15 shows the conspiracy
Matthew 26:56 and Luke 18:31 explain that the prophecies of the Old Testament are coming true
3) There was testimony of eye witnesses to the resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:06 tells that Jesus appeared in front of 500 people
4) The early church showed too much courage and grace, which does not happen with a hoax.
Jesus gave us His Spirit - in death He gave life. Normal people would not believe something like this and would normally be unable to work together for long.
5) The prophecies of the Old Testament are fulfilled in detail. There are too many for it to be an accident.
Acts 1:20 - Psalm 69:25 - Psalm 109:8
John 14:26 - Joel 2:28-29 - Acts 2:14-18
Psalms 16:8-11 - Acts 2:25-28
There are over 2200 prophecies
6) The witnesses that wrote the accounts show good intelligence and maturity. They are not the writings of people that are not sane.
The gospels have been proven through history
7) The story in the New Testament makes more sense than any of the stories that have circulated to disprove it.
The details of the story stay the same regardless of who is telling it and how much time has passed
8) When one sees Christ as shown in the New Testament, He shines through.
2 Corinthians 4:06
Something happens to us when the light of God is revealed
9) The story does not disappoint us.
Romans 5:5
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