OUR DAILY BREAD Sunday, April 16, 1995 --------------- READ: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 FACT, NOT FABLE "If Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!" -- 1 Corinthians 15:17 The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Without it we have no hope for this life nor the life to come. That's why it is important to recognize that our belief in Christ's resurrection is not based on some religious feeling, nor on unfounded rumor, but on historical fact with solid evidence to support it. In the early part of this century, a group of lawyers met in England to discuss the biblical accounts of Jesus' resurrection. They wanted to see if enough information was available to make a case that would hold up in a court of law. They concluded that Christ's resurrection was one of the most well-established facts of history! In his book "Countdown," G. B. Hardy offers thought- provoking questions about the resurrection: "There are but two essential requirements: (1) Has anyone cheated death and proved it? (2) Is it available to me? Here is the complete record: Confucius' tomb -- occupied. Buddha's tomb -- occupied. Muhammad's tomb -- occupied. Jesus' tomb -- empty! Argue as you will, there is no point in following a loser." Historical evidence and countless changed lives testify that the resurrection of Jesus is a fact, not a fable! Have you put your hope in the risen Christ? -- David C. Egner Yes, Christ the Lord is risen, Has come forth from the grave; He breaks the chains of death for you And now has power to save. -- Woodruff ------------------------------------------- THOUGHT FOR THE DAY -------------------------------------------- Christ's resurrection is a factor in salvation because it is a fact of history. -------------------------------------------- THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 7-9 ========================================================================= Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1995, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. ODB files are being archived at ICLnet by arrangement with Radio Bible Class. RBC is presently developing its own servers and we look forward to RBC's official presence here on the internet in the near future. Written permission to distribute must be obtained from Radio Bible Class. RBC provides a variety of Bible re- sources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members and Friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221. Thanks to Larry Holder (lholder@utm.edu) for the email transcript of Our Daily Bread, having originated from his distribution to the Conservative Christian Discussion List. This copy was written permission from RBC. RBC publications are also available at The Gospel Communications Network: http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/odb/. - ICLnet ========================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------- file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread: db950416.txt .