The book The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus was written by Gary R. Habermas and Michael R. Licona, for the purpose of showing the legitimacy behind Yeshua’s Resurrection. The following is a chapter by chapter summary of this book.
The first chapter is crucial, laying the foundation for the remainder of the book. The authors first address why the Resurrection is a crucial issue. First of all, Yeshua’s resurrection was at the forefront of all of the teachings of the Apostles and New Testament writers, especially Paul, who clarifies the extreme importance of the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. This whole passage is summed up in verses 17 and 18: “And if Messiah has not been raised, your faith is futile—you are still in your sins. Then those also who …show more content…
Another reason that the Resurrection is so important is that it validates Yeshua’s claims to speak the truth from G-d. If He had prophesied that He would be raised from the dead, as He did on numerous occasions, and it had not come true, then He would have been a false prophet. Therefore, the historical Resurrection is necessary to validate the beliefs of believers. Likewise, the Resurrection also helps confirm the Bible. If the Resurrection is a historical fact, then the testimonies of Yeshua’s post-resurrection appearances as told by Yeshua’s disciples and recorded in the Bible can be reliable. The book summarizes this as follows: “The external evidence of [Yeshua’s] resurrection confirms the truth we have received via G-d’s written revelation.” Last but certainly not least, belief in the Resurrection is an important tenet of
The first chapter is crucial, laying the foundation for the remainder of the book. The authors first address why the Resurrection is a crucial issue. First of all, Yeshua’s resurrection was at the forefront of all of the teachings of the Apostles and New Testament writers, especially Paul, who clarifies the extreme importance of the Resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. This whole passage is summed up in verses 17 and 18: “And if Messiah has not been raised, your faith is futile—you are still in your sins. Then those also who …show more content…
Another reason that the Resurrection is so important is that it validates Yeshua’s claims to speak the truth from G-d. If He had prophesied that He would be raised from the dead, as He did on numerous occasions, and it had not come true, then He would have been a false prophet. Therefore, the historical Resurrection is necessary to validate the beliefs of believers. Likewise, the Resurrection also helps confirm the Bible. If the Resurrection is a historical fact, then the testimonies of Yeshua’s post-resurrection appearances as told by Yeshua’s disciples and recorded in the Bible can be reliable. The book summarizes this as follows: “The external evidence of [Yeshua’s] resurrection confirms the truth we have received via G-d’s written revelation.” Last but certainly not least, belief in the Resurrection is an important tenet of