At the heart of Christianity lies not a philosophy or moral code, but an event that changed everything: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This message takes us deep into 1 Corinthians 15, where we discover that our faith stands or falls on whether Jesus actually rose from the dead. Before there was a Bible as we know it, there was the resurrection—an undeniable reality that transformed frightened disciples into world-changers. We're invited to see how the Old Testament prophetically pointed to this moment through the Passover lamb, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and the Feast of Firstfruits. Jesus was examined for three days, crucified on Passover as the Lamb of God, buried on the Sabbath, and rose on the Feast of Firstfruits—fulfilling ancient patterns with stunning precision. But this isn't just ancient history; the resurrection keeps us grounded when life threatens to distract us from eternal realities. Like a guitar string that needs just the right tension to make beautiful music, we need the hope of resurrection to live purposefully in this present world. Without it, we're left with 'eat, drink, and be merry,' but with it, we discover that death has lost its sting and our labor in this life is never in vain.