The Lord's Own Easter Sermon, Part 1

One of the great accounts of the appearances of the Lord Jesus Christ to his disciples following the resurrection is his appearance to the two Emmaus disciples recorded in Luke 24. It is an interesting story for a number of reasons, and one is that Jesus preached a sermon on that occasion. It is referred to in verse 27: “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.”
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Part 5
Let’s look at the two other explanations for Paul’s conversion.  Yesterday we dismissed the first two. 
 
3. Was Paul deceived by others? Lyttleton is right when he dismisses this possibility on two counts. The first is that it is impossible to think of the disciples even thinking of trying to deceive this arch enemy of the faith, whom they feared. Second, even if they had conceived the idea, it would still have been impossible for them to have done so.
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Part 4
According to Lyttleton there were four explanations for Paul’s claim of his own conversion.  We will look at the first two today.
 
1. Was Paul an imposter? Paul could not have made false claims in regard to his conversion, because he lacked all motive for doing so. There could only have been two motives: either to advance himself in some way, or to gratify some personal passion or desire. But how could either of these have been true? Paul did not advance himself by his conversion, nor could he have hoped to. Exactly the opposite was the case.
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Part 3
 
Yesterday we concluded by looking at the first two striking things that Paul would have noted concerning Stephen’s death. The third thing about Stephen's death was the way he died—not cursing or pleading for life, as some might have done, but peacefully and in an atmosphere of prayer. While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then, as he fell to the earth he cried, in obvious imitation of his master, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them” (Acts 7:59, 60). Could Saul have died like that? Like many religious people, Saul's faith enabled him to kill others for it. But would it help him to die peacefully? Stephen's death would have made even the stoutest persecutor think deeply. 
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Part 2

In his classic treatment of the evidences for the resurrection of Christ, Who Moved the Stone? Frank Morison calls attention to Paul's undoubted knowledge of the fact that the tomb of Jesus Christ was found empty. Everyone in Jerusalem would have known this, and Paul in particular must have known of it.