🔥 THE HISTORICAL JESUS | WEEK 3: THE CRUCIFIXION & RESURRECTION 🔥

🔥 THE HISTORICAL JESUS | WEEK 3: THE CRUCIFIXION & RESURRECTION 🔥

Message by Pastor Chuck Tate

March 28 & 29, 2026

Everything in history—and eternity—hinges on this moment:

👉 The cross… and the empty tomb.

In Week 3 of The Historical Jesus, Pastor Chuck Tate brings us to the center of Christianity. This isn’t just theology. This is real history:

A real man…

In a real place…

At a real time…

Was crucified…

And three days later—walked out of a grave.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Luke 23:33 • Luke 24:36–43 • John 10:18 • John 11:25

💡 Key Takeaways from This Message:

✅ The Crucifixion Is Real History – Jesus wasn’t symbolically executed. He was publicly and brutally crucified under Roman authority. (Luke 23:33)

✅ The Cross Reveals the Heart of God – In the middle of unimaginable pain, Jesus chose forgiveness: “Father, forgive them…” This is not human instinct—this is divine love.

✅ Jesus Was in Control the Whole Time – The cross wasn’t an accident. Jesus willingly laid down His life as part of God’s redemptive plan. (John 10:18)

✅ The Resurrection Was Physical and Real – Jesus didn’t appear as a spirit or illusion. He stood, spoke, and even ate with His disciples. (Luke 24:36–43)

✅ No One Expected the Resurrection – The disciples were confused, afraid, and skeptical—further evidence this wasn’t fabricated, but historical reality.

✅ The Evidence Points to One Conclusion – The empty tomb, eyewitness accounts, and transformed lives all lead to this truth:

👉 Jesus is alive.

🙌 WHY THIS MATTERS

The cross shows us the love of God.

The resurrection shows us the power of God.

And together—they change everything.

Fear turns into boldness.

Doubt turns into faith.

A small movement becomes a global Church.

💬 THE QUESTION:

What will you do with Jesus?

Not just what you believe about Him…

👉 But what you will do with Him.

Because if Jesus died for you…

and rose again…

Then the only reasonable response is to follow Him.

And if He walked out of the grave…

👉 He can walk into your life.

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