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  THE MAN OF GALILEE
  by Selwyn Hughes
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Summary: The resurrection of Christ is the central fact of Christianity,
proving His power over death and sin.

Topics: "Christ's Resurrection", "Christian Apologetics"
Scripture References: Matthew 28:6, Luke 24:6, John 11:25, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:3

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Selwyn Hughes emphasizes the foundational importance of Christ's
resurrection in Christianity, highlighting it as the core truth that
sets Christianity apart from other world religions. Despite modern
voices questioning the bodily resurrection of Jesus, Hughes affirms the
essentiality of this event for the Christian faith. He addresses the
skepticism surrounding Christ's resurrection, refuting claims that the
bones of Jesus may still exist and emphasizing the significance of the
empty tomb. Through his message, Hughes aims to deepen the
congregation's understanding and conviction regarding the truth of
Christ's resurrection.

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"For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance ... that
he was raised on the third day ..." (vv. 3-4)

For reading & meditation:

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

What other world religion has at its heart such a glorious fact as our
Lord's resurrection? Christianity is the only faith whose Founder died
upon a cross, was buried for three days, and then returned from the
dead. There are voices in today's church trying to persuade us that the
resurrection of Christ never took place - that our Lord did not rise
from the dead in bodily form. "It is not necessary to believe in the
bodily resurrection of Christ in order to be a Christian," says one
modern-day religious teacher. He goes on to claim: 'We may freely say
that the bones of Jesus are still lying somewhere in the land of
Israel." "I quite expect," says another religious writer, "that the
bones of Jesus will be dug up one day." And a few years ago, David
Jenkins, the former Anglican bishop, shocked the Christian world, as you
probably know, with the statement: 'I have not the slightest interest in
a conjuring trick with bones.' In the British Museum in London there
used to be a grim exhibit known as 'The Galilee Man," so called because
the remains were found in the area surrounding Galilee. I remember
thinking to myself the first time I visited the British Museum and saw
that the exhibit was captioned "The Galilee Man," how wonderful that the
disinterred bones of the Galilee man are not the remains of the Man of
Galilee.

Loving heavenly Father, help me understand even more deeply the truth of
Your Son's resurrection, for such an important truth cannot be left to
lie in the realm of uncertainty. Take my hand and lead me more deeply
into this truth. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/selwyn-hughes/the-man-of-galilee/
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