Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 9000 Last things » 9300 Resurrection » 9310 resurrection » 9311 resurrection, of Jesus Christ The resurrection of Jesus Christ is of central importance to the NT. It affirms the divinity of Jesus Christ, marks the words and deeds of his ministry with God's seal of approval and opens the way to the future resurrection of believers. Jesus Christ's resurrection was foreshadowed in the OT In Abraham and Isaac: In Jonah: Jonah 1:17; Jonah 2:10; Matthew 12:40 Jesus Christ's resurrection was predicted In the OT 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 See also Isaiah 53:11; Hosea 6:2; Luke 24:45-46; Acts 2:25-31; Acts 13:35; Psalm 16:8-11; Acts 13:34; Acts 26:22-23 By Jesus Christ himself Matthew 16:21 pp Mark 8:31 pp Luke 9:22 See also Matthew 17:9 pp Mark 9:9; Matthew 20:18-19 pp Mark 10:32-34 pp Luke 18:31-33; Matthew 26:32 pp Mark 14:28; John 2:19-21 Jesus Christ's resurrection was anticipated by the raising of the dead In the OT Hebrews 11:35 None of the OT or NT miracles are true resurrections. Those raised resumed life as before, their bodies unchanged. Resurrection for Jesus Christ and therefore for his people means a changed body and permanent life in glory. This is the “better resurrection”. See also 1 Kings 17:22; 2 Kings 4:35; Kings 13:21 In the miracles of Jesus Christ Luke 7:22 pp Matthew 11:4-5 See also Matthew 9:23-25 pp Mark 5:38-42; Matthew 27:52-53; Luke 7:14-15; John 11:43-44 The sequence of events in Jesus Christ's resurrection It was preceded by suffering and death Philippians 2:8-9 See also John 19:28-33; Hebrews 2:9 It took place on the first day of the week John 20:1-2 pp Matthew 28:1-2 pp Mark 16:2-4 pp Luke 24:1-3 It was announced by angels Matthew 28:5-6 pp Mark 16:5-6 pp Luke 24:4-6 See also Luke 24:23; 1 Timothy 3:16 The disciples were reluctant to believe it Luke 24:25-26 See also Mark 16:13-14; Luke 24:11; John 20:24-25 The disciples saw the evidence and were ultimately convinced John 2:22 See also Luke 24:33-35; John 20:8,18,26-28; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:33 The risen Christ appeared to many people To the disciples: Matthew 28:16-17; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:50-52; John 20:19-23,26-31; John 21:1-2; Acts 1:9-11 To Mary Magdalene: Mark 16:9; John 20:11-18 Luke 24:13-15 to two on the Emmaus road To Peter: Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5 To Paul: Acts 9:3-5 pp Acts 22:6-8 pp Acts 26:12-15; 1 Corinthians 15:8 Acts 10:39-41; 1 Corinthians 15:6 to over 500 people; 1 Corinthians 15:7 to James The resurrection was followed by Jesus Christ's entry into glory Romans 8:34 See also 1 Corinthians 15:24-29; Ephesians 1:18-21; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:3; Revelation 1:18 Jesus Christ's resurrection body was spiritual but not ghostly Luke 24:37-39 See also John 20:27; Acts 1:4; 1 Corinthians 15:50; Philippians 3:21 See also
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