Bible Basics

First Hand Tesitmony

The New Testament spokesmen uniformly affirmed that Jesus died, was buried and was raised from the dead. On the Day of Pentecost, Peter proclaimed this message stating, “Him being delivered by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified and put to death; whom God raised up” (Acts 2:23, 24). Steven confirms Peter’s declaration just before his own death (Acts 7:52), as does the apostle Paul on multiple occasions (see Acts 13:28; 1 Cor. 15:1ff; etc.). When Paul made his defense before King Agrippa he spoke of the resurrection of Christ from the dead and asked the question, “Why should it be thought incredible by you that God should raise the dead?” (Act 26:8). As he continued his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” (Acts 26:24). Paul then says that Agrippa “knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner” (v. 26). The evidence presented by Paul was credible for, “Then Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You almost persuade me to become a Christian’” (v. 28). How will you react to the evidence of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection? Will you believe it and become a Christian?

                                                                                                               -- Clark Dugger

Bible Basics