The Cross, The Crown & The Case for Christ
This Easter message explores the historical reliability of the resurrection of Jesus, comparing it to well-known figures like Alexander the Great. Through 1 Corinthians 15 and Gospel evidence, we see that Jesus' resurrection is not just a matter of faith—it's rooted in history. The message challenges us to examine our hearts and ask: What has taken God’s place? It’s a call to return to the risen King who alone offers life, truth, and lasting hope.
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The Crown, The Cross & The Case for ChristSermon by Gene SimcoReader’s Version
I heard a story about a retirement home that was looking for a new manager. They had about twenty-five employees, but none of the applicants had the right experience—until one résumé stood out.This man highlighted his expertise in long-term placements, maintaining permanent resident satisfaction, and overseeing an incredibly stable and quiet environment. In addition, his management experience was described as having hundreds of people under him who were deeply rooted in their positions.Intrigued, the owner called him in for an interview and said, “You sound perfect for the job! That’s exactly what we need—someone who can manage long-term placements, ensure permanent resident satisfaction, and keep everything quiet and steady. And you’ve had hundreds of people under you! But your résumé didn’t say where you work. Where was all this experience gained?”The man replied, “A graveyard.”Indeed, today we’re looking at the true story of the One who isn’t under anyone—but is above them all.Imagine being told to believe something without any evidence. Just take it on blind faith, like a résumé that claims hundreds of permanent residents, all deeply rooted in place—without telling you it’s from a graveyard. That’s how many people treat the resurrection of Jesus. As if it’s some kind of religious leap in the dark, disconnected from logic, history, or reality.But the Bible says something very different.“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” — Romans 10:17In other words, biblical faith isn’t blind—it’s informed. It's faith rooted in truth. And this is exactly what we see in Acts 17. When Paul preached to the Bereans, it says:“They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.” — Acts 17:11–12Even after the resurrection, Jesus didn't simply say, “Just believe.” He appeared to two men on the road to Emmaus, and it says:“Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” — Luke 24:27So today, we’re going to do the same. We’re going to take a closer look at the Scriptures—starting with the resurrection.First, let’s talk about the Gospels—the primary accounts of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. We have three eyewitness testimonies and one careful historian’s investigation.• Matthew: One of Jesus’ disciples.• Mark: Likely a young eyewitness, writing Peter’s account.• Luke: A doctor and meticulous historian who interviewed all the key witnesses.• John: The beloved disciple, writing with deep insight and firsthand experience.These are called Gospels because they declare the good news of Jesus Christ. And together, they offer a powerful, unified testimony about His resurrection. They don’t contradict one another—they complement one another like puzzle pieces that form a clear and complete picture.Sometimes people point to differences in the details as if that’s a problem—but any detective will tell you: if four witnesses tell the exact same story, word for word, they’re probably lying. What we have is a harmonized timeline that reflects real people seeing real events from real angles—and together, they form the greatest story ever told.So, I’ve put together a harmonized chart to help us walk through the resurrection accounts step by step.
I heard a story about a retirement home that was looking for a new manager. They had about twenty-five employees, but none of the applicants had the right experience—until one résumé stood out.This man highlighted his expertise in long-term placements, maintaining permanent resident satisfaction, and overseeing an incredibly stable and quiet environment. In addition, his management experience was described as having hundreds of people under him who were deeply rooted in their positions.Intrigued, the owner called him in for an interview and said, “You sound perfect for the job! That’s exactly what we need—someone who can manage long-term placements, ensure permanent resident satisfaction, and keep everything quiet and steady. And you’ve had hundreds of people under you! But your résumé didn’t say where you work. Where was all this experience gained?”The man replied, “A graveyard.”Indeed, today we’re looking at the true story of the One who isn’t under anyone—but is above them all.Imagine being told to believe something without any evidence. Just take it on blind faith, like a résumé that claims hundreds of permanent residents, all deeply rooted in place—without telling you it’s from a graveyard. That’s how many people treat the resurrection of Jesus. As if it’s some kind of religious leap in the dark, disconnected from logic, history, or reality.But the Bible says something very different.“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” — Romans 10:17In other words, biblical faith isn’t blind—it’s informed. It's faith rooted in truth. And this is exactly what we see in Acts 17. When Paul preached to the Bereans, it says:“They searched the Scriptures day after day to see if Paul and Silas were teaching the truth. As a result, many Jews believed, as did many of the prominent Greek women and men.” — Acts 17:11–12Even after the resurrection, Jesus didn't simply say, “Just believe.” He appeared to two men on the road to Emmaus, and it says:“Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” — Luke 24:27So today, we’re going to do the same. We’re going to take a closer look at the Scriptures—starting with the resurrection.First, let’s talk about the Gospels—the primary accounts of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. We have three eyewitness testimonies and one careful historian’s investigation.• Matthew: One of Jesus’ disciples.• Mark: Likely a young eyewitness, writing Peter’s account.• Luke: A doctor and meticulous historian who interviewed all the key witnesses.• John: The beloved disciple, writing with deep insight and firsthand experience.These are called Gospels because they declare the good news of Jesus Christ. And together, they offer a powerful, unified testimony about His resurrection. They don’t contradict one another—they complement one another like puzzle pieces that form a clear and complete picture.Sometimes people point to differences in the details as if that’s a problem—but any detective will tell you: if four witnesses tell the exact same story, word for word, they’re probably lying. What we have is a harmonized timeline that reflects real people seeing real events from real angles—and together, they form the greatest story ever told.So, I’ve put together a harmonized chart to help us walk through the resurrection accounts step by step.
Harmonized Resurrection TimelineLeading up to the resurrection, Jesus is crucified, dies, and is buried.Then, on Sunday morning, everything changes.1. The Women Visit the TombMatthew 28:1–3 – Mary Magdalene and the other Mary go to the tomb. A violent earthquake occurs. An angel rolls back the stone. The guards faint.2. The Stone Was Already MovedMark 16:4; Luke 24:2; John 20:1b – The women arrive and find the stone already rolled away.3. Mary Magdalene Runs to Tell PeterLuke 24:12; John 20:2–4 – She runs to tell Peter and John what she saw. They immediately run to the tomb.4. Peter and John at the TombJohn 20:5–8 – John arrives first and sees the linen cloths but doesn’t go in. Peter arrives and enters the tomb. John eventually enters and believes.Luke 24:12 – Peter leaves, amazed at what had happened.5. The Women Enter the TombMark 16:5; Luke 24:3; John 20:11 – They see a man in a white robe—angels—inside the tomb.6. The Angels SpeakLuke 24:4–7; John 20:12–13; Matthew 28:5–7; Mark 16:6–7 – The angels say, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!”7. The Women Flee the TombMatthew 28:8; Mark 16:8; Luke 24:8–10 – The women leave, overwhelmed with a mix of fear and joy, and go to tell the disciples.8. Mary Magdalene Encounters JesusJohn 20:15–18 – She mistakes Him for the gardener. Then Jesus says her name—“Mary”—and she recognizes Him. She clings to Him and calls Him Rabboni! (Teacher).9. Jesus Appears to the WomenMatthew 28:9–10 – Jesus appears to the women as they’re on their way and they worship Him.________________________________________After this, we begin seeing the other resurrection appearances:• Two on the Road to Emmaus — Luke 24:13–35• Jesus Appears to the Disciples (minus Thomas) — John 20:19–23• Jesus Appears Again with Thomas Present — John 20:26–29Thomas declares, “My Lord and my God!”• Jesus Appears at the Sea of Galilee — John 21• Jesus Appears to Over 500 — 1 Corinthians 15:6• Jesus Appears to James — 1 Corinthians 15:7• Jesus Appears to Paul — Acts 9; 1 Corinthians 15:8Now, there are some very important takeaways we need to highlight here.First, Jesus appeared to witnesses. Real people. This wasn’t a mass hallucination or some mystical group vision. The resurrection accounts involve multiple layers of testimony and confirmation—within the Gospels, within the book of Acts, and in the letters of Paul.And it’s incredibly significant that women were the first to witness the risen Jesus.In that culture, a woman’s testimony wasn’t even admissible in court. If someone were trying to fabricate a story to convince the world, they would never put women front and center. It would be a terrible marketing move in first-century Judea. But that’s what makes it all the more authentic. The Gospel writers weren’t trying to sell anything—they were simply telling the truth.And it gets better.If this were some made-up religious myth, the so-called “heroes” of the story—Peter, the disciples, the leaders—would’ve been painted as strong, faithful, and bold. But what do we actually see?• Peter denies Jesus three times.• The disciples all flee when things get dangerous.• It's the women who go to the tomb while the men hide in fear.• It's Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus—both members of the Jewish ruling class, previously siding with the Pharisees—who take the risk to bury Jesus’ body.These embarrassing details actually validate the accounts. They show us this wasn’t a cleaned-up religious fairytale. The writers didn’t edit themselves to look good. They recorded what happened—even when it made them look like cowards or fools—because that’s what witnesses do.When you read the Gospels, you’re not seeing contradictions—you’re seeing multiple angles of the same moment. Just like different camera shots in a documentary. They don’t oppose one another; they fill in the full picture.These are not vague myths or metaphors. These are historic events, recorded by people who saw them—or spoke directly with those who did.________________________________________Yet there's a common argument that still gets thrown around:“The New Testament is just a game of telephone. It was written centuries after the fact, by people who never even met Jesus.”That’s simply false.Let’s put that idea to the test—by comparing the resurrection of Jesus to someone the world never questions: Alexander the Great.Alexander died in 323 BC. He conquered most of the known world by the age of 30. But how do we know about him?• The primary biographies of Alexander—by Plutarch and Arrian—were written nearly 400 years after his death.• Those authors never knew him. They relied on second- or third-hand stories and lost sources.• The earliest surviving records we have about Alexander come from centuries later.And yet—no serious historian doubts Alexander the Great’s existence, or the broad strokes of what he accomplished.Now compare that to Jesus.• The Gospels were written within the lifetimes of eyewitnesses—roughly 30 to 60 years after Jesus' death and resurrection.• They were based on first-hand testimony and circulated when many people who had seen the events were still alive to confirm—or deny—them.• And unlike Alexander’s biographers, the Gospel writers didn’t wait 400 years. Some of their readers had been there.Let that sink in:Jesus’ resurrection has far more historical support than many other figures of ancient history—and the earliest accounts were written while the witnesses still lived.This isn’t blind faith. This is a well-documented, historically anchored, witness-confirmed event.Now, as strong as the Gospels are as eyewitness accounts, there’s an even stronger historical claim for the resurrection—a passage that historians, scholars, and skeptics alike have had a hard time explaining away.It comes from 1 Corinthians 15.Nearly every New Testament scholar—whether they’re Christian, atheist, agnostic, or Jewish—agrees that 1 Corinthians was written by the Apostle Paul around AD 53–55, just about 20 years after Jesus’ crucifixion. But what’s even more striking is that Paul refers to a tradition he had already received, one that most scholars date to within three to five years of the crucifixion itself.That makes this one of the earliest known Christian creeds, circulating within living memory of the actual event.And even critics acknowledge this:• Paul was a real historical figure.• He wrote 1 Corinthians.• He genuinely believed he had seen the risen Jesus.• He pointed to other living eyewitnesses to confirm it.Let’s read it straight from the source—1 Corinthians 15:1–8:“Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters, of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it. It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe the message I told you—unless, of course, you believed something that was never true in the first place.”“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.”“He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, He was seen by more than 500 of His followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then He was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw Him.”— 1 Corinthians 15:1–8This passage is not myth. It’s a primary document—a historically verifiable letter written by someone who claimed to be a witness to the resurrected Christ.In fact, it goes beyond mere eyewitness reporting. Historians refer to something as a primary source when it's written by someone directly involved in the events being described. So Paul isn’t a second-hand reporter. He is a direct witness—and he names other verifiable people:• Peter• The Twelve• James (Jesus’ half-brother and skeptic-turned-believer)• Over 500 followers, most of whom were still alive at the time of writing• All the apostles• And Paul himselfThis is Paul saying: “Don’t just take my word for it—go ask them.”And just like the Gospels, this early testimony ties it all back to Scripture, affirming that Christ “died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said” and “was raised from the dead on the third day.”In short: the resurrection wasn’t invented centuries later. It was declared immediately, by people who claimed to have seen Jesus alive—and who were willing to die for that claim.This is historical. This is personal. And this is powerful.According to Paul’s description in 1 Corinthians 15, the gospel starts with Christ’s death, and every part of that story is rooted in prophecy.Let’s begin with the Old Testament prophecies that foretold His crucifixion:“My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.” — Psalm 22:16“But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.” — Isaiah 53:5“Then I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the family of David and on the people of Jerusalem. They will look on me whom they have pierced and mourn for Him as for an only son.” — Zechariah 12:10(Note: This is a striking Trinitarian moment—“They will look on Me... and mourn for Him.”)“But instead, they give me poison for food; they offer me sour wine for my thirst.” — Psalm 69:21“I gave my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from mockery and spitting.” — Isaiah 50:6These are not vague parallels. These are precise descriptions of what happened to Jesus during His suffering and death—centuries before it took place.Now look at the New Testament fulfillment:“Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.” — 1 Corinthians 15:3“After they had nailed Him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for His clothes by throwing dice.” — Matthew 27:35“Jesus knew that His mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture He said, ‘I am thirsty.’ A jar of sour wine was sitting there... When Jesus had tasted it, He said, ‘It is finished!’ Then He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.” — John 19:28–30“As another Scripture says, ‘They will look on the one they pierced.’” — John 19:37________________________________________Burial Prophecies & FulfillmentThe Old Testament even foresaw Jesus’ burial:“He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But He was buried like a criminal; He was put in a rich man’s grave.” — Isaiah 53:9Fulfilled in detail:“He was buried.” — 1 Corinthians 15:4“As evening approached, Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea who had become a follower of Jesus, went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body... Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a long sheet of clean linen cloth. He placed it in his own new tomb, which had been carved out of the rock.” — Matthew 27:57–60________________________________________Resurrection Prophecies & FulfillmentAnd then—the resurrection. Also foretold:“For You will not leave my soul among the dead or allow Your Holy One to rot in the grave.” — Psalm 16:10“In just a short time He will restore us, so that we may live in His presence. Oh, that we might know the Lord!” — Hosea 6:2“But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush Him and cause Him grief. Yet when His life is made an offering for sin, He will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life... When He sees all that is accomplished by His anguish, He will be satisfied.” — Isaiah 53:10–11“You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of death.” — Psalm 30:3Fulfilled again, just as foretold:“He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve.” — 1 Corinthians 15:4–5“The angel spoke to the women, ‘Don’t be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen.’” — Matthew 28:5–6“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what He told you back in Galilee—that the Son of Man must be betrayed... crucified... and that He would rise again on the third day.” — Luke 24:6–7And both Peter and Paul affirm this in Acts, referencing the Old Testament Scriptures as the foundation for their belief in Jesus’ resurrection.From prophecy to fulfillment, every step of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection was foretold in detail. This was not an accident. The cross was not a tragic misstep—it was a divine appointment.The empty tomb wasn’t a surprise—it was a promise kept.And Jesus didn’t just rise.He reigns.His throne is eternal.And so is the hope we have in Him.The early church wasn’t built on vague philosophy or wishful thinking. It began with people who truly believed—people who had seen the risen Christ, and many of whom were killed for that belief. Not for money. Not for power. But because they couldn’t unsee what they saw.Let’s go back to that comparison with Alexander the Great.When we examine history, the standard for trusting ancient accounts is often shockingly low—unless you're talking about Jesus. For Alexander, the biographies we rely on—written by Plutarch and Arrian—were composed nearly 400 years after his death. They weren’t written by eyewitnesses. They weren’t even written by people who spoke to anyone who had ever known him. And yet no serious historian doubts Alexander’s existence or accomplishments.Now contrast that with Jesus.With Jesus, we don’t just have a handful of secondhand sources. We have the four Gospels, followed by the rest of the New Testament, all of which were written within the lifetime of the eyewitnesses. These documents were penned by those who saw the events, or by people who interviewed those who did.And here's where it gets even more powerful: we don’t just have the New Testament itself. We have the early church fathers, writing in the decades and centuries immediately following the apostles. These men—Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp, Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, and many others—were disciples of the disciples. They were witnesses to the witnesses.• Clement of Rome (c. AD 96) wrote about Paul and Peter and quoted freely from New Testament letters.• Ignatius of Antioch (c. AD 107), who was reportedly a disciple of John, affirmed the virgin birth, the crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and the resurrection of Jesus—all before the New Testament canon was even finalized.• Polycarp (c. AD 110–155), a direct disciple of the apostle John, referenced numerous Gospel and epistle texts and affirmed the eyewitness nature of the accounts.• Irenaeus (c. AD 180) confirmed the traditional authorship of all four Gospels and documented the apostolic succession in detail.These early writings confirm that the Gospels were not anonymous myths floated around for centuries—they were received early, circulated widely, quoted extensively, and affirmed by leaders in the very generation following the apostles themselves.In fact, even if we lost every New Testament manuscript, we could still reconstruct almost the entire New Testament text from the quotations of the early church fathers alone. That’s how prolific and consistent they were in referring to these documents.Now contrast this again with other world religions and worldviews.In most cases, the religion is built on one person's claim:• One person goes into a cave, has a private vision, and comes back with a message.• One person hears a voice or claims an angel told them something—but there are no witnesses. No corroboration. No testable evidence.You're just expected to take their word for it.But Christianity is different.Christianity isn’t based on one man’s solitary experience—it is grounded in piles upon piles of eyewitness testimony. Multiple authors. Multiple sources. Real people recording real events, and calling on their readers to fact-check them while the witnesses were still alive.• It wasn’t hidden in a cave.• It wasn’t whispered in secret.• It was preached in public by men and women who were willing to die for what they saw.You don’t do that for a lie. You don’t do that for a hoax. And you don’t do that for a story you made up just to save face—especially not when it involves admitting that you fled, failed, or denied your Teacher.You only do that when you’ve seen something that changed everything.So, what does all of this mean for you?Well, the resurrection isn’t just proven—it’s personal.If Jesus really rose from the dead, it confirms everything He said about Himself. It proves that Jesus is who He claimed to be—and the Scriptures back that claim at every turn.Let’s take a closer look at some of those claims, starting in the Gospel of John, where Jesus makes seven “I AM” statements—metaphors that define His identity:• “I am the bread of life.” — John 6:35• “I am the light of the world.” — John 8:12• “I am the gate.” — John 10:9• “I am the good shepherd.” — John 10:11• “I am the resurrection and the life.” — John 11:25• “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” — John 14:6• “I am the true vine.” — John 15:5These were not casual phrases. They were intentional echoes of God’s name revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14—“I AM WHO I AM.”And Jesus didn’t stop there.In John 8:58, He declared, “Before Abraham was even born, I AM!”Not I was—I AM. The same divine name.His audience understood exactly what He was saying—and they picked up stones to kill Him for it.In Mark 14:61–62, when asked directly by the high priest, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”, Jesus answered:“I AM. And you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.”He was quoting Daniel 7, applying the messianic, divine figure of the “Son of Man” to Himself. This is the statement that got Him crucified.Jesus Is Called God in the New Testament• “My Lord and my God!” — John 20:28 (Thomas’ confession after the resurrection)• “Christ Himself was an Israelite as far as His human nature is concerned. And He is God, the one who rules over everything and is worthy of eternal praise!” — Romans 9:5• “We look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.” — Titus 2:13• “To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” — 2 Peter 1:1• “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.” — John 1:1• “But to the Son He says, ‘Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.’” — Hebrews 1:8• “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.” — Colossians 1:15• “For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body.” — Colossians 2:9• “Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body...” — 1 Timothy 3:16Jesus didn’t just claim to be a moral leader or wise teacher. He claimed to be the exclusive way to God, the source of eternal life, and equal to the Father.His resurrection validated every claim.Not only did He promise to raise others—He said He would raise Himself:• “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” — John 11:25• “Because I live, you also will live.” — John 14:19• “There is more than enough room in my Father’s home... I will come and get you.” — John 14:2–3• “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” — John 2:19After the resurrection, the apostles no longer spoke of Him merely as Messiah. They called Him God.________________________________________Eternal Hope in the ResurrectionThe apostles boldly affirmed that this resurrection gives us eternal hope:• “And God will raise us from the dead by His power, just as He raised our Lord from the dead.” — 1 Corinthians 6:14• “We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus, will also raise us with Jesus.” — 2 Corinthians 4:14• “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” — Romans 10:13• “Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance... because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead.” — 1 Peter 1:3–4The resurrection wasn’t just a dramatic exit—it was a divine receipt. Jesus didn’t just claim to forgive sin—He proved He had the authority by conquering death itself.The cross wiped out your record. The empty tomb sealed the deal.Because He rose, we can be confident our sins are forgiven. And because He lives, we know we will live too.This is not wishful thinking. This is hope grounded in history, backed by eyewitnesses, fulfilled by prophecy, and confirmed by a tomb that still refuses to hold a body.The resurrection declares that:• Death isn’t the end.• Brokenness doesn’t get the last word.• Your past doesn’t define your future.So, let me ask you:Do you believe the resurrection actually happened?And if so... has it transformed your life?Are you living like someone who believes in life after death?The Apostle Paul put it this way:“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead.” — Philippians 3:10–11Practical Steps1. Read 1 Corinthians 15 – Let it reshape your foundation.2. Study the Gospels – Focus this week on the resurrection accounts.3. Let go of skepticism and complacency – Start living like the resurrection is true.4. Move from realization to relationship – Believe it, live it, and share it.This truth sets you free—from the lies of the world, from the pain of your past, from the weight of your shame.Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life.” And if you're searching for joy, peace, and hope—you’ll find it in Jesus Christ.History bends at the empty tomb.If Jesus didn’t rise, nothing else matters.But if He did—nothing else matters more.The Gospels weren’t written 400 years later.They were penned in the lifetimes of eyewitnesses.That means the resurrection isn’t just something to celebrate—It’s something to build your life on.He is risen.And that changes everything.
The resurrection is both his-story and yoursThe grave is empty. The throne is occupied. And the door to eternity is open to you.
©️ Copyright 2025 Gene Simco Most Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Scriptures in brackets reflect the original Biblical languages.