The Resurrection: Is It Real?
Outline
I. The essential nature of the resurrection. 1-4
A.In verses 3 & 4, Paul summarizes the Gospel.
B.There is no Gospel without the resurrection.
II. The prediction of the resurrection. 3-4
A. Death — Isaiah 53. 3
B. Burial — Mt 12:39-40.
C.Resurrection — Ps 16:10; 49:15; 86:13; Jn 2:19-22.
III. The verifiability of the resurrection. 5-11
A. It could be verified by friends and followers. 5-7
B. It could be verified by one who was a foe. 8-11
IV. The results of the resurrection. 12-58
A. Christ’s resurrection means that there is a resurrection. 12-13
B. Christ’s resurrection means that the Gospel is true. 14-19 (14-15)
C. Christ’s resurrection means that the dead in christ will be resurrected. 20-23
D. Christ’s resurrection means that HE will be exalted. 24-28
E. Christ’s resurrection means that we have a purposeful life. 29-34
F. Christ’s resurrection means that all raised in Him will bear his image. 35-49 (49)
G. Christ’s resurrection means that we will be changed. 50-53
H. Christ’s resurrection means that we too have victory over death. 54-57
I. Christ’s resurrection means that our work for the Lord is not in vain. 58
