LOOK:

Lead the class through the rationale of why the resurrection message is vitally important:

1. The resurrection of Jesus is the crux of the Christian message. [Philosophical Reasoning]
   1. Without the resurrection, we have no story to tell!
      1. The consequences of denying the resurrection. (X-ref I Cor 15:12-19)
      2. The Christian hope. (X-ref I Cor 15:20-34)
   2. Jesus, who was God in the flesh, conquered death. You and I don’t have the hope of eternal life unless Jesus was raised from the dead.
2. The Physical Reality of Jesus’s resurrection validated by Himself and other witnesses.
   1. There were over 500 witnesses
   2. As Paul said, “it didn’t happen in a corner!” (Acts 26:26)
   3. Jesus revealed Himself – See Luke 24:19-35
3. The resurrection was NOT a surprise!! [Prophetic Fulfillment]
   1. Jesus admonishes Cleopas and a friend – Luke 19:25-27
   2. Paul said in Acts 26:22-23 “the prophets and Moses said this would happen.”
   3. Jesus in Luke 24:46 said, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His name to all nations…”

Q: Are you willing to be more intentional about integrating the resurrection of Jesus more consistently when you share the good news with others? Do you understand that Jesus’s resurrection is the most powerful reason behind why we have the hope of eternal life?