Claims of Christ and the Resurrection

Series- Tracing Truth: From Worldviews to the Risen Christ

“Claims of Christ and the Resurrection”

Did Jesus claim to be God?

Jesus’ biblical claims to deity are evident by…

The reaction of .

. (“I AM”)

with the Father.

Divine .

Elevate the law (Matt. 5:17)

Forgive sin (Mark 2:5-7)

Judge sin (John 12:47-48)

Receive worship (Matt. 4:10; 8:2; 14:33; John 9:35-38)

Why is the resurrection important? Is it necessary to insist it literally happened?

Seven Facts of the Resurrection

1.    The was .

2.   The was .

3.    The left their .

4.    The was .

Skeptics’ Theories:

Swoon Theory

Body stolen by disciples

Body stolen by the authorities

Grave robbers

5.    The were .

6.     Jesus’ appearance by .

More Skeptics’ Theories:

The wrong tomb?

Hallucination

7.   The immediate of the .