7 Reasons to 7 Reasons to Believe in the Believe in the ResurrectionResurrection

1. The Soldiers1. The Soldiers• 62 62 Now on the next day, the day after the Now on the next day, the day after the

preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate, gathered together with Pilate, 63 63 and said, “Sir, and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.’ again.’ 64 64 Therefore, give orders for the grave to Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day, otherwise be made secure until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the and the last deception will be worse than the first.” (Matthew 27)first.” (Matthew 27)

1. The Soldiers1. The Soldiers• 65 65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go,

make it as secure as you know how.” make it as secure as you know how.” 66 66 And And they went and made the grave secure, and they went and made the grave secure, and along with the guard they set a seal on the along with the guard they set a seal on the stone. (Matthew 27:62-66)stone. (Matthew 27:62-66)

1. The Soldiers1. The Soldiers• 11 11 Now while they were on their way, some of Now while they were on their way, some of

the guard came into the city and reported to the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. the chief priests all that had happened. 12 12 And when they had assembled with the And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, large sum of money to the soldiers, 13 13 and and said, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by said, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ (Matthew 28)asleep.’ (Matthew 28)

1. The Soldiers1. The Soldiers• 14 14 And if this should come to the governor’s And if this should come to the governor’s

ears, we will win him over and keep you out ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble.” of trouble.” 15 15 And they took the money and And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to this day. (Matthew 28:11-15)is to this day. (Matthew 28:11-15)

2. The Seal2. The Seal• 65 65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go,

make it as secure as you know how.” make it as secure as you know how.” 66 66 And And they went and made the grave secure, and they went and made the grave secure, and along with the guard they set a seal on the along with the guard they set a seal on the stone. (Matthew 27:65-66)stone. (Matthew 27:65-66)

3. The Stone3. The Stone• 1 1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary When the Sabbath was over, Mary

Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. might come and anoint Him. 2 2 Very early on Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. tomb when the sun had risen. 3 3 They were They were saying to one another, “Who will roll away saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” (Mark 16)tomb?” (Mark 16)

3. The Stone3. The Stone• 4 4 Looking up, they saw that the stone had Looking up, they saw that the stone had

been rolled away, although it was extremely been rolled away, although it was extremely large. large. 5 5 Entering the tomb, they saw a young Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe; and they were amazed. robe; and they were amazed. 6 6 And he said to And he said to them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking them, “Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid behold, here is the place where they laid Him.” (Mark 16:1-6)Him.” (Mark 16:1-6)

3. The Stone3. The Stone

4. The Sepulcher4. The Sepulcher• 1 1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn

toward the first day of the week, Mary toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. at the grave. 2 2 And behold, a severe And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. rolled away the stone and sat upon it. 3 3 And And his appearance was like lightning, and his his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. clothing as white as snow. 4 4 The guards shook The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. for fear of him and became like dead men. (Matthew 28)(Matthew 28)

4. The Sepulcher4. The Sepulcher• 5 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be The angel said to the women, “Do not be

afraid; for I know that you are looking for afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. Jesus who has been crucified. 6 6 He is not here, He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. the place where He was lying. 7 7 Go quickly Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.” (Matthew 28)behold, I have told you.” (Matthew 28)

4. The Sepulcher4. The Sepulcher• 8 8 And they left the tomb quickly with fear and And they left the tomb quickly with fear and

great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. 9 9

And behold, Jesus met them and greeted And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. feet and worshiped Him. 10 10 Then Jesus said to Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.” (Matthew 28:1-10)they will see Me.” (Matthew 28:1-10)

5. The Shroud5. The Shroud• 3 3 So Peter and the other disciple went forth, So Peter and the other disciple went forth,

and they were going to the tomb. and they were going to the tomb. 4 4 The two The two were running together; and the other disciple were running together; and the other disciple ran ahead faster than Peter and came to the ran ahead faster than Peter and came to the tomb first; tomb first; 5 5 and stooping and looking in, he and stooping and looking in, he saw the linen wrappings lying there; but he saw the linen wrappings lying there; but he did not go in. did not go in. 6 6 And so Simon Peter also came, And so Simon Peter also came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he following him, and entered the tomb; and he saw the linen wrappings lying there, saw the linen wrappings lying there, (John 20)(John 20)

5. The Shroud5. The Shroud• 7 7 and the face-cloth which had been on His and the face-cloth which had been on His

head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. rolled up in a place by itself. 8 8 So the other So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb then disciple who had first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed. also entered, and he saw and believed. (John 20:3-8)(John 20:3-8)

5. The Shroud5. The Shroud• 9 9 [the women] returned from the tomb and [the women] returned from the tomb and

reported all these things to the eleven and to all reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. the rest. 10 10 Now they were Mary Magdalene and Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James; also the Joanna and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things other women with them were telling these things to the apostles. to the apostles. 11 11 But these words appeared to But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them as nonsense, and they would not believe them. them. 12 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen stooping and looking in, he saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened. (Luke 24:9-12)marveling at what had happened. (Luke 24:9-12)

5. The Shroud5. The Shroud• 38 38 After these things Joseph of Arimathea, being After these things Joseph of Arimathea, being

a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. So he came and took away His body. permission. So he came and took away His body. 39 39 Nicodemus, who had first come to Him by Nicodemus, who had first come to Him by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight. and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight. 40 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen wrappings with the spices, as is the burial linen wrappings with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. (John 19:38-40)custom of the Jews. (John 19:38-40)

5. The Shroud5. The Shroud• 5 5 and stooping and looking in, he saw the and stooping and looking in, he saw the

linen wrappings lying there; but he did not go linen wrappings lying there; but he did not go in. in. 6 6 And so Simon Peter also came, following And so Simon Peter also came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he saw the him, and entered the tomb; and he saw the linen wrappings lying there, linen wrappings lying there, 7 7 and the face-and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a with the linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. place by itself. 8 8 So the other disciple who had So the other disciple who had first come to the tomb then also entered, and first come to the tomb then also entered, and he saw and believed. (John 20:5-8)he saw and believed. (John 20:5-8)

6. The Scars6. The Scars• So the other disciples were saying to him, So the other disciples were saying to him,

“We have seen the Lord!” But he said to “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the imprint them, “Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25)I will not believe.” (John 20:25)

6. The Scars6. The Scars• 26 26 After eight days His disciples were again After eight days His disciples were again

inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been shut, and stood in the doors having been shut, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here with Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.” do not be unbelieving, but believing.” 28 28 Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:26-28)Lord and my God!” (John 20:26-28)

7. The Sightings7. The Sightings• 3 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what For I delivered to you as of first importance what

I also received, that Christ died for our sins I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, according to the Scriptures, 4 4 and that He was and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, according to the Scriptures, 5 5 and that He and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 6 After After that He appeared to more than five hundred that He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom remain until brothers at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; now, but some have fallen asleep; 7 7 then He then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; appeared to James, then to all the apostles; 8 8 and and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also. (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)to me also. (1 Corinthians 15:3-8)