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: Ge 22:5; Heb 11:19 In Jonah: Jnh 1:17; Jnh 2:10; Mt 12:40Jesus Christ’s resurrection was predicted
In the OT 1Co 15:3-4 See also Isa 53:11; Hos 6:2; Lk 24:45-46; Ac 2:25-31; Ac 13:35; Ps 16:8-11; Ac 13:34; Ac 26:22-23
By Jesus Christ himself Mt 16:21 pp Mk 8:31 pp Lk 9:22 See also Mt 17:9 pp Mk 9:9; Mt 20:18-19 pp Mk 10:32-34 pp Lk 18:31-33; Mt 26:32 pp Mk 14:28; Jn 2:19-21
Jesus Christ’s resurrection was anticipated by the raising of the dead
In the OT Heb 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 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:35; 2Ki 13:21
In the miracles of Jesus Christ Lk 7:22 pp Mt 11:4-5 See also Mt 9:23-25 pp Mk 5:38-42; Mt 27:52-53; Lk 7:14-15; Jn 11:43-44
The sequence of events in Jesus Christ’s resurrection
It was preceded by suffering and death Php 2:8-9 See also Jn 19:28-33; Heb 2:9
It took place on the first day of the week Jn 20:1-2 pp Mt 28:1-2 pp Mk 16:2-4 pp Lk 24:1-3
It was announced by angels Mt 28:5-6 pp Mk 16:5-6 pp Lk 24:4-6 See also Lk 24:23; 1Ti 3:16
The disciples were reluctant to believe it Lk 24:25-26 See also Mk 16:13-14; Lk 24:11; Jn 20:24-25
The disciples saw the evidence and were ultimately convinced Jn 2:22 See also Lk 24:33-35; Jn 20:8,18,26-28; Ac 2:32; Ac 3:15; Ac 4:33
The risen Christ appeared to many people Ac 1:3 To the disciples: Mt 28:16-17; Mk 16:14; Lk 24:50-52; Jn 20:19-23,26-31; Jn 21:1-2; Ac 1:9-11 To Mary Magdalene: Mk 16:9; Jn 20:11-18
Lk 24:13-15 to two on the Emmaus road To Peter: Lk 24:34; 1Co 15:5 To Paul: Ac 9:3-5 pp Ac 22:6-8 pp Ac 26:12-15; 1Co 15:8
Ac 10:39-41; 1Co 15:6 to over 500 people; 1Co 15:7 to James
The resurrection was followed by Jesus Christ’s entry into glory Ro 8:34 See also 1Co 15:24-29; Eph 1:18-21; 1Ti 3:16; Heb 1:3; Rev 1:18
Jesus Christ’s resurrection body was spiritual but not ghostly
Lk 24:37-39 See also Jn 20:27; Ac 1:4; 1Co 15:50; Php 3:21