“You may have a brother or sister. What would it take for you to believe that they were God in the flesh, could forgive sins, and all the many things that Jesus claimed?”
The Easter story is familiar to us all, but have you ever wondered why people came to believe that such an extraordinary event occurred? Steve Osmond gives us three reasons why we can be confident that the resurrection of Jesus happened.
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- Why did Jesus have to die for me?
- Where is Jesus now and what is He doing?
- What is good about Good Friday?
- Recommended reading
- More evidence for the resurrection
- What difference does the resurrection make?
Why Did Jesus Have to Die for Me?
“If you’re walking with a friend on a bridge over a river and your friend suddenly says, ‘I love you, let me show how much’ and they dive over the side of the bridge, into the river, and drown. I think your reaction would be ‘What! Why? Why did you do that stupid thing. How did killing yourself possibly show you that you loved me?’
But think of another type of sacrifice. In 1916, Billy McFadzean, a 20-year-old soldier was fighting in the First World War. A box of hand grenades slipped into a crowded trench, dislodging safety pins in two of the grenades. McFadzean threw himself on top of the grenades, which exploded, killing him, but his action saved the life of dozens of his comrades.
What makes the difference between throwing yourself pointlessly off a bridge, or what Billy McFadzean did?“
Where is Jesus now? And what is He doing?
“At Easter we repeat the joyous affirmation of faith: ‘Christ is risen. He is risen indeed.’ But then comes the question: ‘Okay, He is Risen. Where is he then?’ And it’s not just the question of an inquisitive child, it should be a question for every adult and for every Christian.”
David Robertson examines what happened after Jesus’ resurrection.
What is good about Good Friday?
“Over the years, I have been asked the question of whether God is truly good, knowing that He sent His Son to the earth to be tortured and killed. The thought of death as divine justice or a father approving the killing of his son in such a manner has challenged both the converted and the critic. Some notable figures have mocked the idea of Good Friday as “good”, due to Christ’s crucifixion.”
Angela MacKenzie takes us to the crux of the Christian message.
Recommended Reading
- The Case for the Resurrection by Gary Habermas and Mike Licona
- The Case for Easter by Lee Strobel
- Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison
- Hope in Times of Fear by Tim Keller
- Living the Resurrection by Eugene Peterson
- Easter Enigma by John Wenham
- The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright
More evidence for the resurrection
Philosopher William Lane Craig explains in detail a case for God’s existence.
What difference does the resurrection make?
John Lennox explores what the resurrection means for human suffering, justice, and hope.
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