Why the Cross? Why the Resurrection?
This past Sunday I had shared on the 7 last sayings of Jesus from the Cross and why the Cross was important. The death of Jesus was our atonement in which Christ died and took our place and basically was our perfect Sacrificial Lamb. But we can't leave Jesus on the Cross ...much less leave Jesus as the babe at Christmas. the Resurrection is important and fundamental to our faith. There are several skeptic objections to the Resurrection including: 1. Jesus a mythological figure. There are 39 ancient sources outside the NT that refer to Jesus. Source: Rose Publishing Evidence for the Resurrection pamphlet 2004 2. Jesus was just a man. If just a man either liar or lunatic and not Lord. Evidence supports Jesus was who claimed to be with the fulfillment of prophecy. The probability of just 8 prophecies overwhelming. Source: Peter Stoner Science speaks, Moody Press, 1969. 3. Jesus' followers made it up and were unreliable. In 1 Cor. 15:6 with over 500 people having seen