The Resurrection of Jesus: Marvelous Truth or Marvel Comic?

March 31, 2024 / Darin Latham

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THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS:

Marvelous Truth or Marvel Comic?

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What Sets the Story of Jesus Apart from a Comic Book?

1. The

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A. Four Agreed Upon Facts

1. After his crucifixion, Jesus’ body was in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea.

2. On the Sunday following his death, the tomb of Jesus Christ was found to be by his women followers.

3. On multiple occasions, different individuals and groups of individuals, (including 500 at one time), saw of Jesus, alive after his death.

4. The original disciples suddenly came to believe in the resurrection of Jesus, despite having of it.

B. Skepticism’s Greatest Hits

1. The Theory: the disciples the body.

a. This theory has been proposed as a viable alternative for 2000 years.

2. The Theory: the body was thrown into a , not the .

a. This theory has been proposed as a viable alternative for 2000 years.

3. The Theory: the women accidentally went to the tomb on the Sunday morning.

a. This theory has been proposed as a viable alternative for 2000 years.

4. The Theory: the resurrection appearances were mere .

a. This theory has been proposed as a viable alternative for 2000 years.

5. The Theory: Jesus only on the cross. He revived in the tomb and escaped.

a. This theory has been proposed as a viable alternative for 2000 years.

6. The Theory: Jesus had a , separated at birth, who appeared in Jerusalem after Jesus’ death…

a. This theory is officially of the barrel…

 

Small Group Discussion Questions

  1. Given the evidence, why do you think so many people still reject the resurrection of Jesus?

  2. If a woman’s testimony was unacceptable at the time, why do you think God chose women to be the first eyewitnesses to the empty tomb?

  3. How do these agreed-upon facts affect your personal faith?

  4. What’s the most convincing and least convincing theory and why?

  5. Why do you believe what you believe regarding the resurrection of Jesus?

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