Lee Strobel

And then he says, this Jesus God raised from the dead, to which we're all witnesses. And how did they react? History tells us that 3,000 people said, Peter, we know you're telling this truth. What do we do? They repented, and the church was born. So that's the first three sources.

And then he says, this Jesus God raised from the dead, to which we're all witnesses. And how did they react? History tells us that 3,000 people said, Peter, we know you're telling this truth. What do we do? They repented, and the church was born. So that's the first three sources.

Then we have the next four sources, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which are historical biographies based on eyewitness accounts. There's, what, nine appearances of the risen Jesus in those four gospels. So that's seven ancient sources. But then... Plus you've got Luke who interviewed Mary. Oh, yeah, there's other sources, right.

Then we have the next four sources, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which are historical biographies based on eyewitness accounts. There's, what, nine appearances of the risen Jesus in those four gospels. So that's seven ancient sources. But then... Plus you've got Luke who interviewed Mary. Oh, yeah, there's other sources, right.

Then we have the next four sources, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which are historical biographies based on eyewitness accounts. There's, what, nine appearances of the risen Jesus in those four gospels. So that's seven ancient sources. But then... Plus you've got Luke who interviewed Mary. Oh, yeah, there's other sources, right.

But we have sources from people who sat under the teachings of the eyewitnesses. So, for instance, if you still were teaching at your church in Austin, if, Sean, if you were to come to his church for three years— you'd have a pretty good idea what he believes, right? Yeah.

But we have sources from people who sat under the teachings of the eyewitnesses. So, for instance, if you still were teaching at your church in Austin, if, Sean, if you were to come to his church for three years— you'd have a pretty good idea what he believes, right? Yeah.

But we have sources from people who sat under the teachings of the eyewitnesses. So, for instance, if you still were teaching at your church in Austin, if, Sean, if you were to come to his church for three years— you'd have a pretty good idea what he believes, right? Yeah.

Well, we have writings by people who sat under the teachings of the apostles themselves and can report what they said about the resurrection. So we have a letter that was written by Clement. Clement was, we believe, ordained by Peter himself. And Clement writes a letter in the first century to the church in Corinth, and he says that the disciples had complete confidence. Why?

Well, we have writings by people who sat under the teachings of the apostles themselves and can report what they said about the resurrection. So we have a letter that was written by Clement. Clement was, we believe, ordained by Peter himself. And Clement writes a letter in the first century to the church in Corinth, and he says that the disciples had complete confidence. Why?

Well, we have writings by people who sat under the teachings of the apostles themselves and can report what they said about the resurrection. So we have a letter that was written by Clement. Clement was, we believe, ordained by Peter himself. And Clement writes a letter in the first century to the church in Corinth, and he says that the disciples had complete confidence. Why?

Why did they have so much confidence? Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, because there were eyewitnesses to the risen Lord. And then Polycarp, who was appointed by John himself to be bishop at Smyrna, He writes a letter to the Philippian church, and he mentions the resurrection five times in that letter.

Why did they have so much confidence? Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, because there were eyewitnesses to the risen Lord. And then Polycarp, who was appointed by John himself to be bishop at Smyrna, He writes a letter to the Philippian church, and he mentions the resurrection five times in that letter.

Why did they have so much confidence? Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, because there were eyewitnesses to the risen Lord. And then Polycarp, who was appointed by John himself to be bishop at Smyrna, He writes a letter to the Philippian church, and he mentions the resurrection five times in that letter.

And he said, talking about Paul and the other apostles, he said, for they did not love the present age, but him who died for them and was raised by God on the third day. So he's confirming the teachings of these eyewitnesses that they encountered the risen Christ. That's nine times.

And he said, talking about Paul and the other apostles, he said, for they did not love the present age, but him who died for them and was raised by God on the third day. So he's confirming the teachings of these eyewitnesses that they encountered the risen Christ. That's nine times.

And he said, talking about Paul and the other apostles, he said, for they did not love the present age, but him who died for them and was raised by God on the third day. So he's confirming the teachings of these eyewitnesses that they encountered the risen Christ. That's nine times.

very early eyewitness-based account or accounts of the corroboration of the eyewitnesses, the disciples who encountered personally the risen Jesus. That is an avalanche of historical data.

very early eyewitness-based account or accounts of the corroboration of the eyewitnesses, the disciples who encountered personally the risen Jesus. That is an avalanche of historical data.

very early eyewitness-based account or accounts of the corroboration of the eyewitnesses, the disciples who encountered personally the risen Jesus. That is an avalanche of historical data.