Resurrection of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ
Foretold by the prophets — Psalm 16:10; Acts 13:34,35; Isaiah 26:19.

Foretold by Himself — Matthew 20:19; Mark 9:9; 14:28; John 2:19-22.

Was necessary to

  • The fulfilment of Scripture. — Luke 24:45,46.
  • Forgiveness of sins. — 1 Corinthians 15:17.
  • Justification. — Romans 4:25; 8:34.
  • Hope. — 1 Corinthians 15:19.
  • The efficacy of preaching. — 1 Corinthians 15:14.
  • The efficacy of faith. — 1 Corinthians 15:14,17.

A proof of his being the Son of God — Psalm 2:7; Acts 13:33; Romans 1:4.

Effected by

  • The power of God. — Acts 2:24; 3:15; Romans 8:11; Ephesians 1:20; Colossians 2:12.
  • His own power. — John 2:19; 10:18.
  • The power of the Holy Spirit. — 1 Peter 3:18.

On the first day of the week — Mark 16:9.

On the third day after his death — Mark 16:9.

On the third day after His death — Luke 24:46; Acts 10:40; 1 Corinthians 15:4.

The apostles

  • At first did not understand the predictions respecting. — Mark 9:10; John 20:9.
  • Very slow to believe. — Mark 16:13; Luke 24:9,11,37,38.
  • Reproved for their unbelief of. — Mark 16:14.

He appeared after to

  • Mary Magdalene. — Mark 16:9; John 20:18.
  • The women. — Matthew 28:9.
  • Simon Peter. — Luke 24:34.
  • Two disciples. — Luke 24:13-31.
  • Apostles, except Thomas. — John 20:19,24.
  • Apostles, Thomas being present. — John 20:26.
  • Apostles at the sea of Tiberias. — John 21:1.
  • Apostles in Galilee. — Matthew 28:16,17.
  • About five hundred brethren. — 1 Corinthians 15:6.
  • James. — 1 Corinthians 15:7.
  • All the Apostles. — Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9; 1 Corinthians 15:7.
  • Paul. — 1 Corinthians 15:8.

Fraud impossible in — Matthew 27:63-66.

He gave many infallible proofs of — Luke 24:35,39,43; John 20:20,27; Acts 1:3.

Was attested by

  • Angels. — Matthew 28:5-7; Luke 24:4-7,23.
  • Apostles. — Acts 1:22; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33.
  • His enemies. — Matthew 28:11-15.

Asserted and preached by the Apostles — Acts 25:19; 26:23.

Saints

  • Begotten to a lively hope. — 1 Peter 1:3,21.
  • Desire to know the power of. — Philippians 3:10.
  • Should keep, in remembrance. — 2 Timothy 2:8.
  • Shall rise in the likeness of. — Romans 6:5; 1 Corinthians 15:49; Philippians 3:21.

Is an emblem of the new birth — Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12.

The first-fruits of our resurrection — Acts 26:23; 1 Corinthians 15:20,23.

The truth of the gospel involved in — 1 Corinthians 15:14,15.

Followed by his exaltation — Acts 4:10,11; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 1:20; Philippians 2:9,10; Revelation 1:18.

An assurance of the judgment — Acts 17:31.

Typified

  • Isaac. — Genesis 22:13; Hebrews 11:19.
  • Jonah. — Jonah 2:10; Matthew 12:40.

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