The Third Day He Rose from the Dead
Read Matthew 28:1-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Discuss traditional understanding of resurrection
The resurrection is the demonstration of God’s victory over sin, death and hell.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
Jesus’ resurrection is the guarantee of our own.
Read 1 Corinthians 15:20
See Leviticus 23:10; Proverbs 3:9 re. first fruits
The resurrection makes Christianity unique.
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 (centrality to faith)
“Paul willingly places the entire credibility of the Christian gospel on the truthfulness of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.”1
Recommended hymn lyrics:
Christ the Lord is Risen Today (v. 1-4)
Crown Him with Many Crowns (v. 2)
Additional scripture references:
Acts 2:22-36
- Foundations of the Christian Faith: A Resource for Catechesis and Disciple-Making, by Timothy C. Tennent, 33. ↩︎
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