Josh McDowell wrote, ''After more than 700 hours of studying this subject and thoroughly investigating its foundation, I have come to the conclusion that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the most wicked, vicious, heartless hoaxes ever foisted upon the minds of men, OR it is the most fantastic fact of history...."

Mary Magdalene had gone through a strange, wonderful experience over the last several years. Hopelessly lost, she had had many demons cast out of her (Lk. 8:2). Then, she become one of Jesus’ closest followers. And now, she had come to his grave, weeping when she found the sepulchre empty...

From your school days, you may remember what an oxymoron is. It causes us to ask how two opposites could be true at the same time.  "Jumbo shrimp” and “Icy Hot” are oxymorons.  How could anything be both "big" and "little" or "icy" and "hot" at the same time?  "Mighty Lamb" sounds like an oxymoron, but as we examine this phrase a little deeper where we find it in Revelation 5...is it?

Acorns are small but can become mighty oaks. Peter’s three acorns of truth in 1 Peter 3:15 can likewise lead to mighty accomplishments for God’s glory...

Just as Paul is about to be nabbed and killed over doctrinal clashes in Jerusalem, the commander of a Roman cohort swoops in to save him from certain doom. The commander truly helps him escape with his life but is clueless about Paul, the gospel, and disputes between Judaism and Christianity. He appears to be a fine officer, but the commander is tone-deaf.