Not a ghost! Touch Me and see; for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have. Christ’s physical reality is the tangible proof and certainty of your hope.

The core message! He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. The empty tomb is the undeniable evidence and foundation of your Hope of the Resurrection.

Your guarantee! Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. His victory secures the guaranteed sequence of your own resurrection.