Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Genesis 22:5Jesus Christ's resurrection was foreshadowed in the OT Hebrews 11:19In Abraham and Isaac: Jonah 1:17; 2:10Matthew 12:40 In Jonah: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4Jesus Christ's resurrection was predicted See also In the OT Isaiah 53:11Hosea 6:2 Luke 24:45-46 Acts 2:25-31; 13:35 Psalms 16:8-11 Acts 13:34; 26:22-23 Matthew 16:21 By Jesus Christ himself See also pp Mk 8:31 Matthew 17:9pp Lk 9:22 Matthew 20:18-19pp Mk 9:9 Matthew 26:32pp Mk 10:32-34 pp Lk 18:31-33 John 2:19-21pp Mk 14:28 Hebrews 11:35Jesus Christ's resurrection was anticipated by the raising of the dead In the OT See also 1 Kings 17:22None 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". 2 Kings 4:35; 13:21Luke 7:22 In the miracles of Jesus Christ See also Matthew 9:23-25pp Mt 11:4-5 Matthew 27:52-53Luke 7:14-15 pp Mk 5:38-42 John 11:43-44Philippians 2:8-9 The sequence of events in Jesus Christ's resurrection See also It was preceded by suffering and death John 19:28-33Hebrews 2:9 John 20:1-2 It took place on the first day of the week pp Mt 28:1-2 pp Mk 16:2-4 Matthew 28:5-6pp Lk 24:1-3 It was announced by angels See also pp Mk 16:5-6 Luke 24:23pp Lk 24:4-6 1 Timothy 3:16Luke 24:25-26 See also The disciples were reluctant to believe it Mark 16:13-14Luke 24:11 John 20:24-25 John 2:22 See also The disciples saw the evidence and were ultimately convinced Luke 24:33-35John 20:8,18,26-28 Acts 2:32; 3:15; 4:33 Acts 1:3 The risen Christ appeared to many people Matthew 28:16-17Mark 16:14 To the disciples: Luke 24:50-52John 20:19-23,26-31; 21:1-2 Acts 1:9-11 Mark 16:9 John 20:11-18 To Mary Magdalene: Luke 24:13-15Luke 24:34 to two on the Emmaus road 1 Corinthians 15:5To Peter: Acts 9:3-5To Paul: 1 Corinthians 15:8pp Ac 22:6-8 Acts 10:39-41pp Ac 26:12-15 1 Corinthians 15:61 Corinthians 15:7 to over 500 people Romans 8:34to James See also The resurrection was followed by Jesus Christ's entry into glory 1 Corinthians 15:24-29Ephesians 1:18-21 1 Timothy 3:16 Hebrews 1:3 Revelation 1:18 Luke 24:37-39 Jesus Christ's resurrection body was spiritual but not ghostly See also John 20:27Acts 1:4 1 Corinthians 15:50 Philippians 3:21 See also 1431 prophecy, OT methods2021 Christ, faithfulness 2354 Christ, mission 2369 Christ, responses to 2422 gospel, confirmation 2510 Christ, baptism of 2535 Christ, family of 2560 Christ, resurrection 2565 Christ, second coming 5398 loss 5473 proof through testing 8428 example |
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