The claim that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead had spread across the known world at the time. Whether one believes in the resurrection or not, its impact on the birth and growth of the early Church is undeniable. The followers of Jesus, once fearful and scattered, became emboldened proclaimers of the risen Messiah. We have looked at the eyewitness accounts of the resurrection, and now we will look at the impact of the resurrection on the Church and the world around it.