April 04, 2010

Empty Tomb and Full Lives

What is the ultimate validation of Christ's resurrection? How can Jesus' response to Mary Magdalene teach us how we can stand firm in our hope today? How can we along with her proclaim, "I have seen the Lord"? (John 20:1-20)

The Resurrection

If there is one thing that nearly every human being can agree on, it's that "dead men don't rise." This is not simply the opinion of skeptics--it's the universal experience of human beings, ancient and modern. So where did belief in resurrection originate? And what did people in the ancient world think about this belief? Let's explore this topic in this week's Illustrated Bible Life article, "The Resurrection."