Resurrection facts

People like a nice idea,
comfortable things to hear.
Surely we can’t really know
Christ arose so long ago?

Men and women were astounded,
and their witness brave was founded
on their talking, touching, eating
with their risen Saviour meeting.

What an awesome great event
– God had raised the Son he sent,
now to be both Judge and Saviour
– statements read, the words consider.

Resurrection!
I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning … so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught. Luke 1:1,4 and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. Acts 1:3
The soldiers checked that he was really dead,
secured the tomb with stone, and seal, and guard; (Mtt.27:65,66)
the tomb was empty (undisputed), none
discovered where the body could have gone.

His friends were sad, confused when Jesus died,
transformed with courage when they testified
that they had seen him eat, his voice they’d heard,
and once, five hundred met the risen Word.
These men and women, simple, and respected
could not deny the facts, though persecuted.

No smooth, invented tale schemers devised;
– reports that tumbled out from those surprised,
– authentic tone; and Luke with care compiled,
convincing proofs on which we have relied,
and know his Spirit coming to subdue
our stubborness, give life and love anew.