We live in a world that is based on truth and facts. But truth and facts need verified. We like to have evidence. We like to see proof that something is real, that a statement is accurate, or that we can rely on the information we’ve been given. Think about some scenarios in which is is important to have proof . . .

It’s clear that we live in a world of evidence and proof. We don’t want to believe anything unless there is proof—real, hard, concrete proof. We want assurances before we commit. And the problem with all this comes about when it comes to spiritual things, specifically the message about Jesus. And when it comes to life’s biggest questions—about death, hope, eternity, and whether Jesus really rose from the dead—people want the same thing: proof. We want indisputable evidence that Jesus was a human, and lived a sinless life, and died, and rose from the dead. And this brings about all sorts of issues further, because what counts as proof? And how much evidence is enough? And what if there is evidence but not enough to convince someone?

Thankfully, God doesn’t bog himself down with those details, he simply gives us the evidence for us to evaluate and expects us to make a reasonable decision based on what he reveals. And the evidence God gives us good convincing proof, and God is very clear in giving it to us. In our text today, Luke 24:36-46, Jesus meets with his disciples after his resurrection and as we walk through this account we find real, clear, tangible, and trustworthy evidence concerning who Jesus is and his resurrection from the dead—we have evidence that Jesus is who he said he was.

My goal this morning is simple: I want to walk through this text of scripture and look at 6 lines of evidence that Jesus is who he says he is and view that as the reason why we need to believe in him.

Big Idea: Christ's resurrection is a fact, your resurrection is a choice