For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.
1 Corinthians 15:12-14

“I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.”
English novelist, Journalist, Sociologist, and Historian H.G. Wells

Why The Resurrection Is So Important To Us

It Validated Jesus’ Identity
Jesus Is Who He Said He Was!

It Proved There Is Life After Death
You Live Forever!

It Gives Hope To Everyone Who Believes
You Can Have Hope Today and Every Day!

The Birth, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Is The Time Line of Earth

B.C. – The Estimated Birth of Christ
A.D. – “Anno Domini” – “In The Year of Our Lord”

“I had seen plenty of dead bodies as a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, but I’ve never seen anyone come back to life.  That’s why I was a skeptic about Easter, until my agnostic wife’s conversion to Christianity prompted me to spend two years investigating the historical evidence for the resurrection.  What I encountered turned me from atheism to faith and what I’ve learned since then has only cemented that decision.”
Lee Strobel – A Case For Christ

Jesus’ Mission
for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
Luke 19:8-10

The Entire Book of Luke In One Statement!

Son of Man – Old Testament Messiah
He Came – Luke Chapters 1-4
To Seek – Luke Chapters 5-21
To Save – Luke Chapters 22-24
That Which Was Lost!!!!!

What Was Lost?
Luke 15

The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Something Is Lost
Something Is Found
The Perspective of Heaven
1 of 100

I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
Luke 15:7

The Parable of the Lost Coin
Something Is lost
Something Is Found
Perspective Of Heaven.
1 of 10

Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:10

The Parable of the Lost Son
Someone Was Lost
Someone Is Found
Perspective of A Loving Father
1 of 2

 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry;24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:22

Jesus Died For Our Sins

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
John 3:16-17

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21

He Buried Our Past

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17

He Was Raised To Give Us Hope and A New Life

Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:4

His Death Was Our Death
His Burial Was Our Burial
His Resurrection Was Our Resurrection

The Symbol of Our Faith Is Not A Scale, But A Cross

4 Facts About Easter
You Are Exceedingly Precious To God Our Father

Our Rebellion Keeps Us From The Father’s Love and Provision

Our Arrogance and Self-Reliance Keeps Us From Experiencing The Father’s Love

Jesus Made A Way For ALL To Come To Their Heavenly Father

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30