TheosGuy

James MacDonald in one of his sermons was discussing the resurrection. He indicated that when dealing with someone who questioned the authenticity of the Resurrection, he would ask 10 questions. Here they are, as paraphrased.

1. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, who moved the stone?
2. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, why did the Pharisees bribe the guards?
3. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, who or what overcame the Roman soldiers?
4. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, appeared to the Apostles after His crucifixion?
5. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, empowered the Apostles to heal as in the instance where Peter and Paul said “in the Name of Jesus Christ rise up and walk”?
6. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, how did 500 people confirm seeing Him after the crucifixion and testify to the appearance? Did they lie? There is no record of any one of them recanting!
7. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, why did the Apostles die as martyrs? All but one—John—died terrible deaths as martyrs, and John was tortured for His belief in and preaching of Christ!
8. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, who appeared to Saul of Tarsus? Saul, the feared murderer of believers, repented and became the greatest Christian missionary of the Church!
9. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, who changed me and forgave me of my sins?
10. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, who changed the believers throughout the Church age?

From the message, YWHW in Psalm 34, Pt. 3 about 36 minutes into the message.

Tags: Christ, Salvation