This is a continuation of last week’s 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Bible Study. More details coming soon…
- Context
- 1 Corinthians 15:5 Commentary (forthcoming)
- 1 Corinthians 15:6 Commentary (forthcoming)
- 1 Corinthians 15:7 Commentary (forthcoming)
- 1 Corinthians 15:8 Commentary (forthcoming)
- Alternative Theories (forthcoming)
- The Hallucination Theory
- The Wrong-Tomb Theory
- The Swoon Theory
- The Conspiracy Theory (cf. Mt 28:11-15)
- The Wishful Thinking Theory
- The Substitution Theory
- Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
Conclusion
Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. He was buried. He was raised on the third day according to Scriptures. And He appeared to many witnesses.
Christ died, Christ was buried, Christ was raised, Christ appeared. That’s the four main elements of gospel, and of the earliest Christian creed.
These are all historical facts full of theological significance. These four historical facts are the bedrock of our belief.
Jesus died for our sins and was raised to life. There’s literally no better explanation for the facts of history. And there’s no better news in all of history.
Now, a lot has changed in the last two thousand years of history. But the Gospel has not.
The winds of this world change directions. The currents of the culture change course. The shifting sands of society are unsteady.
And our sinful society will never be right in line with God’s guidelines – since society can’t keep it’s head still.
But we have to keep a good head on our shoulders – grounded in the unchanging facts of our unchanging faith.
Time flies and things change. But Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever more (Heb 13:8). The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever (Is 40:8).
Brothers and sisters, there’s been lots of “New Seasons”, but it’s the same Good News.
New Season, Same Gospel. So, let’s go out there and spread the Good News.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.