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April 17
THE RESURRECTION

Scripture: John 20:1-2 “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.”

     John's record of Jesus' resurrection is a strong historical account of the event. To an honest, objective, and good heart, the evidence is convincing (Luke 8:15).
     1.  The fact that morality is the point of John's gospel eliminates any possibility of him fabricating a lie, especially a lie of such immoral proportions.
     2.  The description of so many little details, details that are so human, says that the phenomenal event is an event that actually took place.  
     3.  The head wrapping is strong evidence for the resurrection. Only the head piece is actually said "to be still in its fold." The other pieces are assumed "to be still in their fold" because of the phrase "not lying with the linen clothes." Although the phrase substantially supports the assumption, it is only an assumption. The point is this: if John or any other author was fabricating a case for such a phenomenal event as the resurrection, He would state explicitly that the body wrappings along with the head wrappings were "still in their fold"—building evidence upon evidence.
     4.  The changed lives of the Lord's disciples are indisputable evidence. It is psychological evidence. From seemingly irreversible despondency and from being hunted down like insurrectionist dogs, they became new creatures of enthusiasm and motivation. They were propelled by a dynamic power and bold courage. Within thirty days they were seen proclaiming a risen Christ from the very spot where their lives were being threatened. They were preaching to the very people who were seeking to arrest and execute them. Only one thing could cause them to adopt this strategy: the Lord had indeed risen, and He had implanted within them a dynamic new power never before experienced by man.  (Preacher's Outline and Sermon Bible – Commentary)
     What a sad decision so many make today when they suppose that the resurrection is not real!  Friend, He’s alive!  He’s alive! He’s alive!