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    LESSON: THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

    LESSON OBJECTIVES

    This Easter Sunday school lesson reveals the Truth about the Resurrection. It explains how
    the Resurrection is the foundation to our faith and hope, and how it should change the way
    we look at life.

    Goals

    1. To convince students that the Resurrection of Jesus actually happened


    2. To equip students to share this evidence with others
    3. To inspire students to live lives reflective of the Resurrection

    Topics

    Easter, Resurrection

    Scripture Memorization

    1 Corinthians 15:17

    OPENING PRAYER (5 to 10 minutes)

    GROUP BUILDING (10 minutes)

    Take turns going around the room and having each student answer these two questions:

    • What is the most significant event that ever happened in your life?
    • How did that event change the way you live?

    (If you have a large class, you may want to split into smaller groups and have the students
    share with others within their own group.)

    GETTING STARTED (5 minutes)

    General Discussion:
    • What do you think is the most significant event in the entire Bible?
    • Why did you pick that one?
    • How has that event changed your life?
    In the verses we are about to read, we’ll see what Paul considers “of first importance.” The
    challenge for today is to determine the truth of that claim and to understand how this event
    has changed us.

    DIGGING DEEP (30 minutes)

    Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

    There is a lot of evidence in favor of the Resurrection. Let’s ask a series of questions as we
    seek out the Truth. (The lesson workbook provides space for students to record comments
    or answers to each of these questions.)

    1. Why is there a Christian Church?


    We are here doing something that hasn’t always been done. The Christian Church did not
    always exist.

    • If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then what are we doing?
    • Why did a church begin?
    • Why did the message spread?
    • Can you think of an explanation besides that Jesus rose from the dead?

    2. Why did the holy day switch from Saturday to Sunday?


    The Jews worshipped on the Sabbath (Saturday). Now, Christians gather on the first day of
    the week to worship.

    • Why did people abandon Saturday and start worshipping on the supposed Resurrection
    day of Sunday?
    • Can you think of an explanation besides that something significant happened on a
    Sunday?

    3. Why do we have Christian Scriptures, such as the New Testament, claiming it


    happened?
    Three men (Matthew, Peter, and John) contribute to the Scriptures. Luke, a well-known and
    trustworthy historian, traveled with Paul, and he accounts for the Resurrection as well.

    • If they were lying, what was their motivation?


    • What motivation would they have had for lying?
    • Why have these documents stood the test of time?
    • Can you think of an explanation besides that it was the truth?
    4. Where is the body?
    There are many theories trying to explain what happened to the body of Christ.

    The Disciples Stole the Body


    • Why? Was it to go out and preach a gospel that was not true, and to die for it?
    • How? How did they beat up the guards, move the stone, and transport the body?
    • Why wasn't the body ever recovered?
    • Would you say this is more or less likely than the Resurrection?

    Jesus Was Never Buried


    This is highly unlikely. All four Gospels state that He was buried and all by Joseph of
    Arimathea. Not only that, but Mark’s burial account was likely taken from an even earlier
    source, making it highly reliable.

    • If Jesus was never buried, what happened to His body?


    • Do you think this is more or less likely than the Resurrection?

    Jesus Survived and Escaped


    This theory is ridiculous considering Jesus' physical state of being. Not only would He had
    had to survive His punishment, He also would have had to unwrap Himself out of about 75
    pounds of burial garments and spices, which were typical for that time. He would have had
    to roll a stone out of the groove on which it sat, beat up or sneak around the guards, and
    hide out without leaving a blood trail, getting tired, or passing out. Remember, He would
    have been walking around with exposed bones, pierced hands and feet, a burst heart and
    lung, and dislocated shoulders. That is impossible for a human.

    • What do you think of this theory?


    • Do you think it is more or less likely than explaining the empty tomb with the
    Resurrection?

    The Women Went to the Wrong Tomb


    This theory is that the women were so upset that they mistakenly visited the wrong tomb
    —an unused tomb. Jesus had not risen—He was just forgotten. This is ridiculous because
    (1) even in emotional distress, people would’ve remembered where they buried Him and
    (2) once people began claiming that He rose from the dead, the officials would’ve found the
    right tomb and corrected them.

    • Do you think the women could have been confused?


    • Do you think this is a realistic argument?
    5. How do you explain Jesus' appearances?
    Paul records that Jesus appeared to the apostles, to 500 people, to himself, and to others.
    This passage in Corinthians is actually an ancient creed that Paul copies into his letter. That
    puts it much closer to the actual event of the Resurrection, making it more reliable. It has
    been proposed that in their distress, all the Christians saw Jesus as a hallucination.
    Psychologists discount that theory, citing mass hallucinations as extremely rare (so how
    did He “appear” to 500 people at once.)

    • If they were hallucinating, why did someone not just go to the tomb, point at the body,
    and settle the issue?
    • Is hallucination a more likely explanation than the Resurrection?
    • Can you think of another option to explain these appearances other than that Jesus was
    alive?

    6. Why the Martyrs?


    Every apostle besides John died a martyr’s death.

    • If they weren’t convinced of the Resurrection, why did they give their lives freely?
    • Would you die for something you knew was a lie?

    Summary of Additional Affirmative Evidence

    • Reliable sources, such as early Church creeds in 1 Corinthians, claim the Resurrection
    happened.
    • Mark, using an account of the Resurrection from as early as 37 B.C., writes about the
    Resurrection, meaning legend could not have spread without being contradicted with the
    truth.
    • If the tomb were not empty, if it was a hoax, someone would’ve known where to find it
    and expose the lie.
    • The Resurrection story is simple, unlike later embellished fictional accounts where Jesus
    exits the tomb with a talking cross on His back in full view of everyone.
    • The account of women finding the tomb speaks to its truth, because in that culture such a
    prestigious position would never be given to women fictionally.
    • The earliest Jewish position was that Jesus had risen. The question was “Where’s the
    body?” They came up with the theory that it had been stolen. However, that proves the
    point that the tomb was empty. They had to invent a theory because they knew it was
    empty!
    We can know, beyond a shadow of a doubt that Jesus really did rise from the dead.
    Furthermore, it should change the way we look at life. That’s what we want to talk about
    next.

    MAKING IT REAL (20 minutes)

    Read 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

    In Corinth, there seems to be some teachings that the Resurrection could not have
    happened. Paul’s argument is simple. If there is no rising from the dead, Christ did not rise.
    Moreover, if Christ did not rise, we’re wasting our time!

    Discussion Questions:
    1. According to this passage, what things are useless if Christ did not rise? (Our faith and
    preaching.)
    2. Why is it that Paul says we should be pitied? (Because there’s more to this life.)

    The Resurrection of Jesus from death is foundational to our faith and hope. It is not just for
    this life, but also for after this life ends.

    3. If Christ’s Resurrection is the foundation of our hope, how should our lives change?
    4. How should we live in light of the Resurrection?
    5. How did the Resurrection change Jesus’ first followers?
    6. Do you follow Him with that same boldness and faith?

    Today, in light of the Truth of the Resurrection, let’s allow God to change us.

    CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)

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