One of the biggest proof of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is found in the stone that was rolled away from the entrance of the borrowed tomb. The stone was not rolled away to let our Lord out but to prove to the skeptics, the unbelievers, the atheist, the world and yes, to the Christians also that He was resurrected from the dead as He had predicted. He conquered death so the historians and archaeologists who are searching for His body will never find Him covered in dust in the midst of the earth. We know that He is not there He is risen and sitting right now at the right hand of the Father in glory. The empty tomb is proof enough that He has conquered death and paid the price for the sins of humanity. If He is still in the grave we are all dead in our trespasses and sins and on our way to this awful place called hell which was created for the devil and his angels. Jesus said, "... destroy this temple and in three days, I will raise it up." John 2:19.
Jesus predicted His own death and also predicted His own resurrection. Jesus fulfilled every word that He said He would do. For further study read Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 20:17-19; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 18:31-34; John 10:17-18.
The new Testament is full of examples of places where Jesus appeared in person, for example He appeared to Mary Magdalene in John 20:11-17; to Peter in Luke 24:34; to the disciples on the road to Emmaus in Mark 16:12-13; to the Apostles and Thomas in Mark 16:14; Luke24:36-43; John 20:19:24. Then according to Paul in I Corinthians 15:6 He appeared to 500 people. Jesus was seen by the apostles and many people on Mount of Olive as He ascended to Heaven on the ascension day in Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:3-9.
As we can see there are many evidences of Jesus being resurrected from the dead. He was also seen of Stephen will he was being stone to death for his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in Acts7:55-56. The resurrected Christ also met with the biggest persecutor of Christians, a young religious leader by the name of Saul who later his name changed to Paul. Paul's first encounter with the resurrected Christ was on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:3-6) where he had the approval of the religious Jews to imprison and killed all those who profess Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Jesus also appeared to Paul on other occasions, for example, He appeared to Paul in Arabia Acts 20:24; 26:17; Galatians 1:12,17. He appeared to Paul in Caesarea while in prison in Acts 23:11 and in the Temple in Acts 22:17-21; 9:26-30; Galatians 1:18.
There is so much evidence and variety of appearances in the New Testament, that it is almost impossible not to believe that Jesus rose from the dead. Another strong evidence of Jesus being resurrected is His appearance to the beloved apostle John to whom He appeared on the Isle of Patmos where John penned down the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation.
We also prove the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ when we celebrate the Lord's Supper or Communion. This is a time when we remember His death, burial and resurrection til He comes back, I Corinthians 11:23-26. When we Identify with our savior in the waters of baptism we do proclaim His death, burial and resurrection. "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also would walk in newness of life." Romans 6:3-4.
We must accept by faith that Jesus died, was buried and rose from the dead to save us from our sins. He did this also so we can live a victorious, holy and sanctified life. One day we will all meet the risen Christ, because every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. What a day that will be when we see the resurrected Savior face to face. What a day that will be to know that we will be with Him for eternity and be able to worship Him for all eternity. Praise His holy name!
Jesus predicted His own death and also predicted His own resurrection. Jesus fulfilled every word that He said He would do. For further study read Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 20:17-19; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 18:31-34; John 10:17-18.
The new Testament is full of examples of places where Jesus appeared in person, for example He appeared to Mary Magdalene in John 20:11-17; to Peter in Luke 24:34; to the disciples on the road to Emmaus in Mark 16:12-13; to the Apostles and Thomas in Mark 16:14; Luke24:36-43; John 20:19:24. Then according to Paul in I Corinthians 15:6 He appeared to 500 people. Jesus was seen by the apostles and many people on Mount of Olive as He ascended to Heaven on the ascension day in Luke 24:44-53 and Acts 1:3-9.
As we can see there are many evidences of Jesus being resurrected from the dead. He was also seen of Stephen will he was being stone to death for his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in Acts7:55-56. The resurrected Christ also met with the biggest persecutor of Christians, a young religious leader by the name of Saul who later his name changed to Paul. Paul's first encounter with the resurrected Christ was on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:3-6) where he had the approval of the religious Jews to imprison and killed all those who profess Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Jesus also appeared to Paul on other occasions, for example, He appeared to Paul in Arabia Acts 20:24; 26:17; Galatians 1:12,17. He appeared to Paul in Caesarea while in prison in Acts 23:11 and in the Temple in Acts 22:17-21; 9:26-30; Galatians 1:18.
There is so much evidence and variety of appearances in the New Testament, that it is almost impossible not to believe that Jesus rose from the dead. Another strong evidence of Jesus being resurrected is His appearance to the beloved apostle John to whom He appeared on the Isle of Patmos where John penned down the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation.
We also prove the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ when we celebrate the Lord's Supper or Communion. This is a time when we remember His death, burial and resurrection til He comes back, I Corinthians 11:23-26. When we Identify with our savior in the waters of baptism we do proclaim His death, burial and resurrection. "Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also would walk in newness of life." Romans 6:3-4.
We must accept by faith that Jesus died, was buried and rose from the dead to save us from our sins. He did this also so we can live a victorious, holy and sanctified life. One day we will all meet the risen Christ, because every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. What a day that will be when we see the resurrected Savior face to face. What a day that will be to know that we will be with Him for eternity and be able to worship Him for all eternity. Praise His holy name!
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