Jesus is Alive

Evidence for the Resurrection for Kids

Josh McDowell, Sean McDowell

• Publisher: Baker Books
• Year: 2009
• eBook ISBN: 9781441224170
• Topic: Theology & Religion

Kids want to see the evidence for themselves! In a kid-friendly Q&A about at the claims of the Gospel writers and 2,000 years of believing Christians, bestselling author Josh McDowell and his son, Sean, examine the compelling evidence and conclude that Jesus Christ conquered death! In clear, accessible chapters that correspond to the adult and teen editions of the book, Josh and Sean invite children ages 7 to 10 to discover the proof of Christ's resurrection and what it means for them today.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• Q: What event does Christmas truly celebrate, and what did the disciples believe that Jesus was born to do?
• Q: What happened to Jesus, the great hope for the future?
• Q: What were the disciples feeling after Jesus’ death, and what was their greatest surprise on Easter Sunday?
• Q: If everything God made was good, how did things get so messed up?
• Q: Is Planet Earth doomed, or is it possible for our situation to change?
• Q: What’s wrong with the idea that we should have as much fun as possible in this life?
• Q: Is God mean? Does he just want to spoil our fun?
• Q: Why can’t God just ignore our sin?
• Q: God so loved the world, but does he love me?
• Q: What makes God angry?
• Q: Just what is real love?
• Q: What has God done for me?
• Q: If Jesus was God, why did he have to die?
• Q: What does the Bible teach about “resurrection”?
• Q: Why is Jesus’ resurrection important to me?
• Q: Is heaven a real place?
• Q: What is heaven like?
• Q: Sometimes I doubt there is a heaven. What can I do about that?
• Q: Will I be a ghost floating in space?
• Q: I’ve heard that someday there will be a new earth. Will it be a real place?
• Q: What will the new earth be like?
• Q: How can I be sure I will get to heaven and also live on the new earth?
• Q: Is there any sin that is too terrible for God to forgive?
• Q: How do we know that Jesus really came back to life?
• Q: What does it mean in my everyday life that Jesus was resurrected?
• Q: What is a miracle?
• Q: Are there really miracles that are happening today?
• Q: How many trials did Jesus have?
• Q: In what way was Jesus’ trial and guilty verdict a mockery?
• Q: What grounds for conviction finally condemned Jesus to death?
• Q: How was Jesus killed?
• Q: What happened to Jesus’ body after his death?
• Q: Where was Jesus buried?
• Q: How did his friends prepare his body for burial?
• Q: Why was a two-ton rock put in front of the door of Jesus’ tomb?
• Q: Why was a Roman guard of 16 men assigned to watch the tomb?
• Q: Why did Pilate put a seal on Jesus’ tomb?
• Q: What happened to the guards at Jesus’ tomb?
• Q: Who was the first person to see Jesus alive?
• Q: When people went to Jesus’ tomb, what did they find?
• Q: Who else saw Jesus alive after his death and burial?
• Q: How many people saw Jesus after his resurrection?
• Q: Some people say it was a myth that Jesus came back to life. Why is it not a myth?
• Q: There is something known as an “Unknown Tomb” theory. What is that?
• Q: Others believe a “Wrong Tomb” theory. Why is that theory not true?
• Q: Why is the “Legend” theory not true?
• Q: Some say that only Jesus’ spirit rose, and not his body. Why is that not true?
• Q: What is the “Hallucination” theory?
• Q: What is the “Jesus Swooned and Was Revived” theory?
• Q: There is even a “Muslim Substitution” theory. What is that?
• Q: Did the disciples steal Jesus’ body and then say he was raised from the dead?
• Q: Who in his right mind would die for a lie?
• Q: What evidence points to Jesus’ resurrection?
• Q: Why is the resurrection celebrated 52 times a year?
• Q: Why is water baptism a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus?
• Q: Why is Communion a celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection?
• Q: How did Jewish believers’ lives and customs change once they knew Jesus had been resurrected?
• Q: What made the believers change from fearful cowards to people who were willing to die for what they believed?
• Q: What do you believe in your heart about the resurrection of Jesus?
• Q: If you have not taken action to make Jesus your Savior, what do you plan to do about it?
• Q: What will you tell people who don’t believe that Jesus is alive?