If Jesus died, how is He alive today?

Jesus came back to life. He defeated sin and death.

Jesus really lived on this earth as a real person like us, and He really died, too. The people who killed him on the cross had killed many other people on crosses. So, they knew for sure that He was dead.

Jesus was buried in a cave. A huge stone was rolled over the opening, and soldiers guarded it. But nothing can stop Jesus! After three days, God brought Jesus back to life! This is called the resurrection. Because Jesus rose from the dead, we can be sure that He has power over death and sin.

Jesus' new body was a perfect body. For 40 days, He showed Himself to His followers. More than 500 people saw Jesus! Then, people watched as Jesus went up to heaven, where He still lives today. One day, Jesus is coming back to earth! He will take all who trust in Him to heaven. Find out how to trust Jesus who is alive - click here!

Bible Truth

• "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will have life even if they die. And everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Martha, do you believe this?' Martha answered, 'Yes, Lord. I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the One coming to the world'" (John 11:25-27, NCV).
  
  
• "I passed on to you what I received, of which this was most important: that Christ died for our sins, as the Scriptures say; that he was buried and was raised to life on the third day as the Scriptures say; and that he was seen by Peter and then by the twelve apostles. After that, Jesus was seen by more than five hundred of the believers at the same time. Most of them are still living today, but some have died" (1 Corinthians 15:3-6, NCV).



• "A week later the followers were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came in and stood right in the middle of them. He said, 'Peace be with you.' Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand here in my side. Stop being an unbeliever and believe.' Thomas said to him, 'My Lord and my God!' Then Jesus told him, 'You believe because you see me. Those who believe without seeing me will be truly blessed'" (John 20:26-29, NCV).

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