Jesus is alive! He is risen! These proclamations have changed the course of history since it was first witnessed. The early believers preached everywhere, were beaten, ridiculed, mocked, and even killed for proclaiming this central truth. This truth was the gospel [good news] which saves: "Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. He was buried, and He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures. He was seen by [Peter], then by the twelve. After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once. After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles."