Keltys Worship Service, April 13, 2025

Pastor Chris Taylor

Title: The Case for the Resurrection

• Why is this topic so important?

See 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Acts 2:22-24, 32; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:33; Mark 8:31; Mark 10:33-34; 1 Cor. 15:17-19, 32

• What’s our approach today?

• The “Minimal Facts” approach

1. Jesus Died by Crucifixion

See John 19:33-34

2. Jesus’ Disciples Believed that He Rose and Appeared to Them

P – _______

See 1 Cor. 15:10-11

O – ______ __________

See 1 Cor. 15:3-5

W – __________ ___________

3. The Church Persecutor Paul was Suddenly Changed

See Acts 22:4-5; Gal. 1:13; 1 Cor. 9:1

4. The Skeptic James, Brother of Jesus, was Suddenly Changed

See Mark 3:21; John 7:5; 1 Cor. 15:3-7

5. The Tomb was Empty

Four Common Objections to the Resurrection of Jesus:

1. The story of the resurrection developed much later (based on late sources) – time for myth/legend to develop

2. The story itself was made up (fabricated)

3. The story of the resurrection of Jesus was circulating during a time and in a culture that would have readily received it

4. Hallucinations

• Two closing arguments!  The “No One Follows a Dead Messiah Argument” and The Empty Tomb + Visible Appearances=Slam dunk!

Discussion Questions

1. Why is the topic of the resurrection so important?  What’s at stake?
2. What’s the “minimal facts” approach?
3. What are the five facts presented with this approach and what are some of the evidences that support these facts?
4. What are four common objections to the resurrection of Jesus, and how might you respond to these objections?
5. What were the two closing arguments presented for the resurrection of Jesus?  Unpack these.
6. How did today’s teaching encourage you?  How did it challenge you?  What can you do with it?