The Resurrection of Christ

1 Corinthians 15:1-11;50-58

1. What is the significance of the phrase “first importance”? (1 Corinthians 15:3)
2. What are the essentials elements of the creed Paul shares in 1 Corinthians 15?
3. Why did Jesus die? 
4. What’s the difference between the historical fact of Jesus’ death and its theological implication?
5. Why is it important to note and believe that Jesus was buried?
6. What makes Jesus distinct from and superior to all?
7. Why does Christianity hinge on the fact of Jesus’ resurrection?
8. What are some common objections to the resurrection of Jesus?
9. What change in worship times happened after the resurrection? Why is this significant?
10. What change in Jesus’ disciples took place after the resurrection?
11. Is there any evidence for the resurrection outside the pages of Scripture?
12. What is the problem with believing that Jesus’ followers hallucinated His resurrection?
13. Why is Peter’s testimony regarding the resurrection an important piece of evidence? What is Peter’s story?
14. Why is James’ testimony regarding the resurrection an important piece of evidence? Who was James?
15. Why was the resurrection of Jesus the “death of death”?