Why Is Easter So Important?

The resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in all history. Here is how I debunk the myth that the resurrection did not occur. Why the Resurrection is so Important He fellas this is Vince Miller. I am excited you are joining us. Today’s topic is Why The Resurrection is so Important. Now before we dive in, please do me a favor hit that subscribe button below, so you can get notified when new videos come out in this series. And you are going to want to get notified so you don’t miss out! Also, head over to the website today at beresolute.org, that’s beresolute.org and do something for me while you are there. Sign up for the men’s daily devotional! I write one fresh every day for men just like you and they as always are short sweet and to the point. And with that let’s dive into our message for today which is, Why The Resurrection is so Important So each year, we as Christians, celebrate a day that holds utmost importance to us. It is called Easter or what we more commonly call Resurrection Sunday. And I believe this day in history, is the most important event in all history. For some reason, we don’t talk about this event much, but maybe one time each year. And I think we should talk about it much more. And here is why. Everyone believes at least three things about Jesus Christ. And by everyone, I mean everyone. Everyone believes that: Jesus lived. Jesus died. The tomb of Jesus was empty. There is pretty much no person who would disagree with these three points. Even staunch Jews, Muslims, and Atheists agree with these points. They agree Jesus lived, died, and the tomb of Jesus was empty simply because these three points are facts. But the one contested issue is always how that tomb ended up empty. And Christians, of course, believe it is because Jesus Christ defeated death by raising himself from the dead. And his resurrection was so important that every message preached to the early church centered on the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ as proof of their faith. Every single message included it. For some reason today we have left the resurrection out of a lot of gospel messages. We talk a lot about the life and the death of Jesus, but little about the resurrection. But remember even atheists and opponents would agree with these tenets of our faith. The dividing issue is that empty tomb and how it got empty. Now how that tomb got empty is of much debate. And there are a number of theories about how that happened, which I don’t have time to address today. But I will share this one predominant theory that opposes the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s the theory that some Christians, or a group of Christians, stole the body. They devised a plan, snuck in, and stole his body. And while this may sound reasonable, it’s pretty hard to believe. Here is why. Most of Jesus’s followers were scared to death of the religious and political powers of the day. In fact, Jesus’s most ardent supporter, Peter, denied a relationship with Jesus in the final moments of his life and hid out in those days that followed his death. In addition, when they arrived to pay their respects at the tomb, they were surprised the body was missing. Add to this that the Roman government had the tomb guarded, sealed, and a massive stone rolled in front of it. And, even if by some great act they were able to steal the body, how were they able to keep it hidden for the last 2000 years? And why would dozens of followers share the message of the resurrection and even die for this message if they knew they had a body in their possession? No one would do that. I know I wouldn’t be willing to die for something I knew to be a lie, nor would I talk about a resurrection publicly if I had a body in my possession. So let’s back up a second.... Check out other all Vince Miller's videos and audios for small groups at: https://beresolute.org/ Get Vince's most widely read resources The Daily Devotional at: https://beresolute.org/mdd Check out more ALL IN products like the one Vince is wearing at: https://beresolute.org/product-category/all-in-hats/ ______________ Connect with Vince socially: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/millervince INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vinceleemiller LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemiller TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vinceleemiller