He is Risen: The Linch-Pin of the Gospel

The Resurrection: The Linchpin of the Gospel Message

Join Reagan as he explores the importance of Jesus' resurrection and its significance for our faith. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15 and the Gospels, Reagan reveals how the resurrection is the linchpin that holds the gospel together. Discover the power of Jesus' resurrection to transform death into life, the necessity of personal spiritual death for eternal life, and the profound impact of this event on our understanding of Christian faith. This lesson also includes reflections on the Lord's Supper and what it means to proclaim Jesus' death and resurrection until He comes again.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer
00:05 The Importance of Jesus' Resurrection
00:50 The Linchpin Analogy
03:09 Preaching on Jesus
04:51 Paul's Argument on Resurrection
08:51 The Resurrection Story in the Gospels
12:40 Mary Magdalene's Encounter
18:45 The Disciples on the Road to Emmaus
23:01 Jesus Appears to the Disciples
24:17 Doubting Thomas
26:35 Jesus Appears to Thomas
28:00 Jesus Teaches About Belief
28:54 Jesus Appears at the Sea of Tiberius
31:06 Jesus Questions Peter's Love
34:23 The Resurrection's Impact on Death
38:08 The Resurrection Requires Death for Greater Life
41:59 The Memorial of Death Becomes a Proclamation of Life
47:10 Final Reflections and Call to Action