Jeff Tacklind’s message on Acts 25:13-22
12 WIDELY ACCEPTED FACTS ABOUT THE RESURRECTION
- Died by crucifixion
- He was buried
- The death of Jesus caused the disciples to despair and lose hope, believing that his life was ended
- The tomb was discovered to be empty
- The disciples had experiences they believed were the literal appearances of the risen Jesus
- The disciples were transformed from doubters who were afraid to identify themselves with Jesus to bold proclaimers of his death and resurrection
- This message was the center of preaching in the early church
- This message was especially proclaimed in Jerusalem, where Jesus died and was buried shortly before
- As a result of this teaching, the church was born and grew
- Sunday became the primary day of worship
- James, who had been a skeptic, was converted to the faith when he also believed that he had seen the resurrected Jesus
- A few years later, Paul was converted by an experience the he likewise believed to be an appearance of the risen Jesus.