Easter Apologetics: Evidence for the Resurrection

In this special Easter episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark walks through the historical and biblical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. He explores why the resurrection is not just a matter of faith, but a claim rooted in real events, eyewitness testimony, and early Christian conviction.

Episode Highlights

00:30 — Setting the context: Easter week and the importance of the resurrection

00:59 — Why Christians revisit the evidence for the resurrection every year

01:45 — Turning to 1 Corinthians 15 as a foundational text

01:57 — The early creed: death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus

03:13 — The resurrection as the center of the Christian message

06:49 — Eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Jesus

08:12 — The gospel accounts as historical sources

10:12 — The resurrection as a real historical event, not just a spiritual idea

12:24 — Early Christian belief grounded in real testimony

14:18 — The reliability of the New Testament documents

16:17 — The uniqueness of the resurrection story

20:44 — Could the resurrection have been made up?

22:52 — Why the resurrection still matters today

Resources

• Cornerstone Sermons: Listen Online
• The Reason for God by Tim Keller

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