In this episode of the Know and Do podcast, we explore the greatest miracle in history: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Acts 9:32–43 recounts how Peter healed a paralyzed man and raised Tabitha from the dead, but these miracles point to a greater work of God—the resurrection of Christ, the foundation of the Christian faith.

Why should we believe that Jesus rose from the dead? What evidence supports the resurrection, and why do some people reject it while others embrace it? We examine historical evidence, Scripture's testimony, the empty tomb, and the transformation of Jesus’ disciples to see why the resurrection is both credible and essential to the Christian faith.

But the resurrection is more than a historical question. If Jesus truly conquered death, His resurrection demands a response. We consider how pride, sin, indifference, and the cost of following Christ can shape our willingness to believe, and why Jesus' hope is worth surrendering everything.

Whether you are wrestling with doubts or seeking to strengthen your faith and share it with others, this episode will challenge you to examine the evidence and consider the life-changing implications of the resurrection.

I. Why do people listen at all?

A. Romans 6:8-11

B. Gary Habermas’ Minimal facts:

1. Jesus died by crucifixion.

2. He was buried.

3. His death caused the disciples to despair and lose hope.

4. The tomb was empty. (see below)

5. The disciples had experiences which they believed were literal appearances of the risen Jesus.

6. The disciples were transformed from doubters to bold proclaimers

7. The resurrection was the central message.

8. They preached the message of Jesus’ resurrection in Jerusalem.

9. The Church was born and grew.

10. Orthodox Jews who believed in Christ made Sunday their primary day of worship.

11. James (the family skeptic) was converted to the faith when he saw the resurrected Jesus.

12. Paul (the skeptic) was converted to the faith.

C. William Lane Craig’s Empty tomb:

1. The empty tomb was assumed in the teaching of the apostles.

2. The site of Jesus’ tomb was well-known. It would have been easy to prove that it wasn’t empty.

3. The account of the empty tomb was written much too early to have been a legend.

4. The story of the empty tomb is simple. It didn’t need to be inflated with some grandiose theological lightshow. The story is simply that it was empty.

5. If someone had made it up, they would have picked more credible witnesses than the women.

6. There was no early question in the first century as to whether or not the body was gone. The only question was “Where did it go?”

7. 1 Corinthians 15:6

D. Scripture’s foretelling:

• Psalm 16:10

• John 2:18-22

• John 10:10

II. Why do some reject?

• Romans 6:4

• Daniel 12:2

• John 5:28–29

• Revelation 20:11–15

III. Why do some accept?

• John 11:25

• John 14:19

• Romans 10:9

• 1 Peter 1:3