NT Lesson 14

The horror of the crucifixion crushed any lingering hopes among the disciples that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah. Their despair was so powerful that they refused to believe the reports that Jesus had indeed risen from the grave. The reports of the women and the open tomb were suggestive, but it was too painful for them to get their hopes up again. Only the physical appearance of Jesus Himself and His rebuke about their refusal to believe finally convinced them that Jesus had indeed conquered the grave. The resurrection revived their faith in Him as their Messiah and gave them hope that they too would conquer the grave through Him. In this lecture, Dr. Sproul discusses the resurrection.