About this episode

The episode discusses the discovery of the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus, providing proof and practical takeaways from John 20:1-18.

In John 20, we see the greatest discovery of all time: the empty tomb, found by the women. And we also see the greatest event of all time: the resurrection of Jesus. And today, we’re looking at these two amazing realities, seeing the undeniable proof that Christ really did rise from the dead. And at the end, I’ll give you 5 practical takeaways from this passage. Entire Gospel of John Playlist — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOLL2KPAeNZqTRmJG8AGsiy5d25uDCiH8 Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidcipriano Follow me on X: @itsdavidcip 0:00 Introduction 1:00 The Most Important Dates in History 5:36 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Discovery 9:44 The Disciples' Investigation 14:29 The Risen Christ and Mary's Weeping 18:08 Mary’s Realization 22:26 Mary’s Task 24:26 Mary Magdalene: The First Preacher of the Resurrection 27:48 Summary and Practical Takeaways Bible verses in this video (all in KJV): John 20:1–18, 1 Corinthians 15:14–17, Luke 8:2–3, Mark 16:9, Luke 24:10–11, Psalm 16:10, Acts 2:31, Isaiah 53:10, John 20:29, 2…

People in this episode

Host: David Cipriano

Topics covered

• resurrection of Jesus
• empty tomb
• biblical theology
• Christian apologetics
• practical takeaways

Keywords

• resurrection
• empty tomb
• John 20
• Christianity
• biblical teaching

Sponsors

Elevated Faith

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Books & works: The Empty Tomb and the Risen Christ, Gospel of John

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