Jesus Really Rose from the Dead

April 20, 2025

John 20:24-29

The Claim: Jesus

from the

The Evidence
1. Jesus’

was

2. Hundred claimed that they saw Jesus

after he

.
3. Some prominent

were suddenly converted.
4. Basically overnight, his followers went from hiding in terror to

their

to proclaim that Jesus was alive.
5. His followers experienced a series of radical

Options for Interpreting the Evidence
1. The oops theory: Jesus didn’t really

.
2. The wishful thinking theory: The resurrection appearances were

.
3. The conspiracy theory: The resurrection was a

.
4. The once upon a time theory: Resurrection was a

developing

.
5. The Easter theory: the resurrection was a

What’s Your Verdict?
1. If you are skeptical, keep

.
2. If you were already a believer before you arrived this morning, be the

of the resurrection that your friends need to see.
3. If you believe, give Jesus

and ask him to give you

Jesus really

from the