Matt. 28

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Matt. 28
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THE FACTS SHOW
(Matt. 28)
HE HAS RISEN!

• I. THE EVIDENCE IN MATTHEW

A. Mary Magdalene Mary (281, 9-10).
B. Angel (282-5).
C. Guards (284, 11-15 Acts 1627).
D. Elders (2811-15 1224 Acts 413-17).
E. 11 Disciples (2816-17 Jn. 2019-29).
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THE FACTS SHOW
(Matt. 28)
HE HAS RISEN!

• II. ANSWERING FALSE CHARGES

A. Tomb Not Empty?
- Why didnt they show the body then?
B. Body stolen? Who would do that?
- Not the soldiers (Mt. 2811-15).
- Not the disciples (Mt. 2656, 69-75).
- Not Christs enemies (Mt. 2762-66
Acts 67).
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THE FACTS SHOW
(Matt. 28)
HE HAS RISEN!

• II. ANSWERING FALSE CHARGES

C. Swoon Theory? (John 1931-34)
D. Wrong Tomb? (Mt. 2759-61, 62-66 281).
E. Hallucination Theory? (1 Cor. 153-8)
F. Vision / Apparition Theories? (Lk.
2436-43)
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THE FACTS SHOW
(Matt. 28)
HE HAS RISEN!

• III. THE CHANGE IN THE DISCIPLES

A. BEFORE - Fled, denied Him, hiding
(Mt. 2656)
- Skeptical Doubting (Mt. 2817
Jn. 2024-25).
B. AFTER
- Spoke openly boldly (Acts 2, 4, 5, etc).
- Would you die for a lie (1 Cor. 1519)?
- Saul Enemy to Advocate (Acts 262-23).
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THE FACTS SHOW
(Matt. 28)
HE HAS RISEN!

• CONCLUSION

A. Friends Foes All Give Evidence
B. No Alternate View/Theory Is Sustainable
Why is it judged incredible with you, if God
doth raise the dead? (Acts 268)
(John 528-29 640 Mt. 2818-20)
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