"Resurrection: Fact or Fiction?"

What if we could be raised from the dead? Sounds like a trick question, doesn’t it? Raised from the dead—yeah, right—and while we’re at it, can we be taller and thinner too?

But Jesus told His disciples in John 14:19, “Because I live, you will live, too.” Seven simple words with the power to change the world.

There are many religions, but only one claims that its founder returned from the grave. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation on which Christianity is built. If it isn’t true, we are (as the apostle Paul said), “dead in our sins. We might as well eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.”

But what if it is true? What if Jesus really did come back to life again and had the power to resurrect all those willing to turn from their sin and believe in Him? Sounds crazy. Insane, even. But that is exactly what Jesus claimed He would do and what over 500 eyewitnesses claimed to have seen--a resurrected Jesus--once dead, but now alive again in the flesh! Hard to believe? Consider the following excerpt from Lee Strobel’s The Case for Easter:

“When Jesus was crucified, His followers were discouraged and depressed. So they dispersed. The Jesus movement was all but stopped in its tracks. Then, after a short period of time, we see them abandoning their occupations, regathering, and committing themselves to spreading a very specific message—that Jesus Christ was the Messiah of God who died on a cross, returned to life, and was seen alive by them.

“And they were willing to spend the rest of their lives proclaiming this, without any payoff from a human point of view. They faced a life of hardship. They often went without food, slept exposed to the elements, were ridiculed, beaten, imprisoned. And finally, most of them were executed in torturous ways. For what? For good intentions? No, because they were convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that they had seen Jesus Christ alive from the dead.

“Yes, people will die for their religious convictions if they sincerely believe they are true. Religious fanatics have done that throughout history. While they may strongly believe in the tenets of their religion, however, they don’t know for a fact whether their faith is based on truth. They simply cannot know for sure. They can only believe. In stark contrast, the disciples were in the unique position to know for a fact whether Jesus had returned from the dead. They saw Him, they touched Him, they ate with Him. They knew He wasn’t a hallucination or a legend. And knowing the truth, they were willing to die for Him."

A wiseman once said: “The disciples didn’t merely believe in the resurrection; they knew whether it was fact or fiction. Had they known it was a lie, they would never have been willing to sacrifice their lives for it. Nobody willingly dies for something that they know is false. They proclaimed the resurrection to their deaths for one reason alone: they knew it was true. 

"The good news is that Jesus is still alive. And…if He lives, we can live too. Seven simple words with the power to change your world." - Lee Strobel, author

 " Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in Me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again. They are  given eternal life for believing in Me and will never perish" (JOHN 11:25-26).

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News:

• World Religion News: 66% of Americans claim Christianity as their world view & believe in Jesus' resurrection
• Lifeway Research: 58% of those 18-34 accept the resurrection, as described in the Bible, as fact
• Catholic News: Trump issues message through the White House: 'He is risen!' Adding ' history was forever changed with the promise of everlasting life'

"Does the Bible Predict an Economic Crash?"

The VIX, or Volatility Index,  (aka the "Fear Index") is a gauge of the stockmarket's expectation of volatility in the next 30 days. And if you think fear is sky high right now... you'd be right. Many experts fear the worst.

And while Trump's tariffs have been brutal on the markets and continue to send shockwaves through the global economy, Trump insists 'everything is going well'.

But is it? That depends on where we are on God's Timeline. Consider:

If the Bible does not speak directly about a global economic collapse, why have prophecy teachers always taught there would be one? Because, just as the doctrine of the Trinity is never spelled out for us, it is undeniably there. An economic collapse is there too--by implication.

One only has to read the Book of Revelation to get a glimpse of what's coming:

On top of wars, pestilence, famine, and natural disasters, Revelation 6 mentions food prices. 

"When the Lamb broke the third seal, I heard the third living being say, "Come!" And I looked up and saw a black horse, and its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand. And a voice from among the four living beings said, "A loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley for a day's pay. And don't waste the olive oil and wine." 

This rider on the black horse takes prosperity from the earth and replaces it with famine and hyperinflation.

The Book of James doesn't mince words either when it says in Chapter 5: 

"Look here, you rich people, weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. Your wealth is rotting away and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh in hell. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you in the last days."

These scriptures (among others) paint a bleak economic picture, but Revelation 13:16-17 is the clincher: "He (Antichrist) required everyone--great and small, rich and poor, slave or free--to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything with out that mark..."

Well, we don't know about you--but most people would probably balk at giving up their money in exchange for a mark...unless, of course, their money wasn't worth much anymore.

The Bible makes it clear these judgments will encompass the entire planet. Who could have guessed 2,000 years ago we'd end up with a global economy?

This doesn't necessarily mean that our current global economic troubles are in any way connected to Bible prophecy. It's possible the world will recover, (or at least seem to do so) and Trump's tariffs will level the playing field and make America prosperous again. 

In fact, some Scriptures imply things will appear to be humming along like normal just before the end. In Luke 17, Jesus says: "When the Son of Man returns, the world will be like the people were in Noah's day. In those days before the flood, the people enjoyed banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat and the flood came to destroy them all..yes, it will be 'business as usual' right up to the hour when the Son of Man returns."  (Logically, this argues for a pre-trib rapture, as no one will be partying or going to banqets and weddings after 7 years of  horrific judgement.)

1Thessalonians 5 says that Day will come "unexpectantly, like a thief in the night. When people are saying, 'All is well; everything is peaceful and secure', then disaster will fall upon them as suddenly as a woman's birth pains begin when her child is born. And there will be no escape."

Sounds contradictory until you remember that there are yet two comings of Christ:

1. The Rapture of the Church. The church will be rescued, but the world at large will be caught completely off guard and left behind to endure the time of trial that will come upon the whole earth. (Revelation 3:10).
2. The Second Coming of Christ.  Comes 7 years later, when the world is neck- deep in judgment.

We're betting the final economic collapse comes sometime between these two events. It's possible the sudden disappearence of millions of people triggers the collapse. Imagine the panic, the absolute chaos.

So, if the Bible predicts a global economic collapse, are we seeing the beginnings of it now? We don't know. It could be just another short-term economic slowdown.

Ric Grenell, presidential envoy for Special Missions, is convinced the econmic pain is only a temporary setback and that Trump's tariff plan is a 'genious move'. "He's going to take on the system", claims Grenell. "Every other president just complained about it--Trump is actually going to fix it." And with a national debt of over $36 trillion, it's imparative someone does. 

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A wise man once said: "Stop living in fear. It has served you very, very poorly. It has robbed you blind; you've been ripped off...We need to get back to the Word of God. Get back to faith, and let's get out there and love people because Christ is coming back."---Jack Hibbs, Founder & Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills

News:

• CNN: Trade war fears escalate over tariffs 
• VOX: Tariffs result in a world historically unsettled
• The Atlantic: Tariffs will be remembered as "turning point in American history" according to POTUS