IS HE ALIVE?

Acts 1:1-5
1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. 3 After His suffering, He showed Himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while He was eating with them, He gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift My Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

The "Elvis Is Alive" museum outside St. Louis, Missouri, has been called "a conspiracy theorist's dream." Along the highway, a large sign urges travelers to pull over and SEE FUNERAL ROOM. TOMB ROOM. SEE PROOF FOR YOURSELF THAT ELVIS IS ALIVE. SEE WHY HE HAD TO FAKE HIS OWN DEATH.

Nearby is an aging '74 Cadillac limo with a life-size cutout of Presley at the wheel. In addition, as Jim Suhr writes in an
Associated Press article, "You can't miss the 16-foot plywood Elvis."

Inside, a single room contains photos, government documents, and DNA-test results, all seeking to present Elvis as "the King" of deception who faked his own death in 1977 to escape feeling imprisoned by his fame and fortune.

"We don't try to make any converts," says museum owner Bill Beeny. "We just say, 'Here's the evidence we have, look
at it, and whatever you want to believe is fine. Draw your own conclusions.'"

Someone observed that it's a strange world when people believe that Jesus is dead and Elvis is alive.

Christians believe that Jesus is the living Savior, who conquered sin and death so that we might have eternal life through faith in Him.

We have no museums--only the Bible's straightforward account of Jesus' agonizing death by crucifixion, His burial, and the astounding claim that 3 days later He rose from the dead. It includes eyewitness accounts from people who saw Jesus, talked with Him, touched Him, and heard Him speak after His resurrection (Acts 1:1-5). And perhaps most powerfully, the book of Acts chronicles the changed lives of fearful disciples who spoke out boldly of Jesus the living Lord, even though it cost them their lives.

In the end, it's a matter of faith for each of us. But the Bible is out to make converts. If Elvis is alive, it probably doesn't make much difference. But Jesus is alive, and that makes all the difference in the world! --Dave McCasland

DESTINATION POINTS

* What sometimes causes me to doubt that Jesus really is alive?
* Why is Jesus' resurrection so important to who I am and what I believe as a Christian?
* How have I experienced the presence of the living Christ in my life this week?

LINKS:
10 Reasons To Believe Christ Rose From The Dead
http://www.rbc.net/rtb/8rsn

bottom line: Jesus is alive and He gives me life.

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