Dictionary of Bible Themes
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The gospel rests upon the history of Jesus Christ: his birth, obedient life, atoning death, physical resurrection from the dead and his ascension into heaven.
The incarnation of Jesus Christ
The historical facts
Luke 2:4-7
See also
Luke 2:10-12;
Matthew 1:20-21;
Luke 1:30-35
Its theological significance
John 1:14
See also
John 1:9;
Romans 8:3;
2 Corinthians 8:9;
Galatians 4:4-5;
Philippians 2:6-7;
1 Timothy 3:16;
Hebrews 2:14;
1 John 1:1-2
The sinless life of Jesus Christ
1 Peter 2:22
See also
Isaiah 53:9;
2 Corinthians 5:21;
Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 7:26-28;
1 John 3:5
The death of Jesus Christ
An historical event
Philippians 2:8
See also
Matthew 27:50 pp
Mark 15:37 pp
Luke 23:46 pp
John 19:30
Its redemptive significance
Romans 5:8-11
See also
Luke 12:49-50; Luke 24:26;
John 17:4;
Acts 2:23;
Romans 5:19;
1 Corinthians 1:23-24;
1 Peter 2:24
The resurrection of Jesus Christ
Its historical reality
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
See also
Matthew 28:1-8 pp
Mark 16:1-8 pp
Luke 24:1-10 pp
John 20:1-9;
2 Timothy 2:8-10
Its implication for believers
1 Corinthians 15:14
See also
Romans 4:25
in relation to justification;
Romans 6:1-14
in relation to sanctification;
1 Corinthians 15:21,42-49
in relation to the resurrection of believers
The ascension of Jesus Christ
Acts 1:9
See also
Mark 16:19;
Luke 24:50-51;
Acts 1:1-2; Acts 2:33;
Romans 8:34;
Colossians 3:1;
1 Timothy 3:16;
Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 12:2
See also
2075 Christ, sinless
2375 kingdom of God
2505 Christ, ascension
2515 Christ, birth of
2530 Christ, death of
2555 Christ, resurrection appearances
2560 Christ, resurrection
2595 incarnation
5849 exaltation
6614 atonement
6720 redemption
