2. Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, Rage against the dying of the light! -Dylan Thomas

3. Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, Rage against the dying of the light! -Dylan Thomas Death is nothing at All. It does not count. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. All is well. -Henry Scott Holland

5. the Unique Hope of the Christian Faith RESURRECTION:

6. Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity - (Apostles) Creed— I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting - (Nicene)— We look for the resurrection of the dead , and the life of the world to come “ I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.” -Apostles Creed (AD 180)

7. Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity - (Apostles) Creed— I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting - (Nicene)— We look for the resurrection of the dead , and the life of the world to come “ I believe in the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.” -Apostles Creed (AD 180) “ We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.” -Nicene Creed (AD 325)

8. 1 Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…. -1 Corinthians 15:1-4

9. Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity

10. Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity 1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

11. 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith…. -1 Corinthians 15:12-14

12. 16 ….For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. -1 Corinthians 15:16-19

13. 16 ….For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead… -1 Corinthians 15:16-20a

14. Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity 1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith

15. … .But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the first-fruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. -1 Corinthians 15:20-23

16. Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity 1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith 3) The Resurrection Jesus had BACK THEN , we will experience ONE DAY

17. Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. -1 Corinthians 15:24-26

18. Resurrection: the Unique Hope of Christianity 1) The Good News IS Jesus’ Death and Resurrection 2) Without Resurrection, there would be NO Christian Faith 3) The Resurrection Jesus had BACK THEN , we will experience ONE DAY 4) Resurrection means the powers of Sin, Death, & Hell will be destroyed Forever

20. Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, Rage against the dying of the light! -Dylan Thomas Death is nothing at All. It does not count. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. All is well. -Henry Scott Holland

21. Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, Rage against the dying of the light! -Dylan Thomas Death is nothing at All. It does not count. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. All is well. -Henry Scott Holland Death, be not proud, though some have called thee; One short sleep past, we wake eternally, And death shall be no more. Death, thou shalt die. -John Donne

22. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed… then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “ Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” -1 Corinthians 15:42, 44-45

24. The Uniqueness of the Christian Faith Long Journey Home by Os Guinness

25. The Historicity of Jesus’ Resurrection The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel

26. The Significance of Jesus’ Resurrection Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright