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The Fact of the Resurrection

 

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    (1) 2 Tim. 2:8

    1 Cor. 15:4  (Many other passages.)

    First Proposition: Jesus Christ was raised from the dead.

    The Resurrection of Christ is in many respects the most important fact of Christian history. It is the Gibraltar of Christian Evidences, the Waterloo of Infidelity and Rationalism. If the scriptural assertions of Christ’s Resurrection can be established as historic certainties, the claims and doctrines of Christianity rest upon an impregnable foundation.

    Foretold by the prophets.

    Ps 16:10, Acts 13:34–35 Isa 26:19

    Foretold by Himself.

    Matt 20:19 Mark 9:9, Mark 14:28, and John 2:19–22

    Was necessary for

    The fulfillment of Scripture.

    Luke 24:45–46

Forgiveness of sins.

    1 Cor 15:17

    Justification.

    Rom 4:25 Rom 8:34

    Hope.

    1 Cor 15:19

    The efficacy of preaching.

    1 Cor 15:14

    The efficacy of faith.

    1 Cor 15:14

    1 Cor 15:17

    The truth of the gospel.

    1 Cor 15:14–15

    A proof of His being the Son of God.

    Ps 2:7, Acts 13:33,  and Rom 1:4

    Effected by

    The power of God.

    Acts 2:24,  Acts 3:15,  Rom 8:11, Eph 1:20, and  Col 2:12

    His own power.

    John 2:19, John 10:18

    The power of the Holy Spirit.

        1 Pet 3:18

    On the first day of the week.

    Mark 16:9

    On the third day after His death.

    Luke 24:46, Acts 10:40, and 1 Cor 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,  Luke 24:11,  and  Luke 24:37–38

    Rebuked for their unbelief of.

    Mark 16:14

    He appeared after, to

    Mary Magdalene.

    Mark 16:9 John 20:18

    The women.

    Matt 28:9 .

    Simon.

    Luke 24:34

    Two disciples.

    Luke 24:13–31

    The apostles, except Thomas.

    John 20:19,  John 20:24

    The apostles, including Thomas.

    John 20:26

    The apostles (disciples) at the Sea of Tiberias.

    John 21:1

    The apostles in Galilee.

    Matt 28:16–17

    About five hundred brethren.

    1 Cor 15:6

    James.

    1 Cor 15:7

    All the apostles.

    Luke 24:51, Acts 1:9, and 1 Cor 15:7

    Paul.

    1 Cor 15:8

    Fraud impossible in.

    Matt 27:63–66

    Pilate provided a contingent of Romans soldiers for the express purpose of guarding and sealing the tomb. Their failure would have resulted in severe discipline, including execution.

    He gave many infallible proofs of.

    Luke 24:35, Luke 24:39, Luke 24:43, John 20:20, John 20:27, and Acts 1:3

    Was attested by

    Angels.

    Matt 28:5–7,  Luke 24:4–7, and Luke 24:23

    Apostles.

    Acts 1:22,  Acts 2:32, Acts 3:15, and Acts 4:33

    His enemies.

    Matt 28:11–15

    Asserted and preached by the apostles.

    Acts 25:19, Acts 26:23

    Believers

    Begotten to a living hope by.

    1 Pet 1:3, 1 Pet 1:21

    Desire to know the power of.

    Phil 3:10

    Should keep, in remembrance.

    2 Tim 2:8

    Shall rise in the likeness of.

    Rom 6:5, 1 Cor 15:49

    Man.

    Phil 3:21

         Believers by faith are buried with Christ through baptism into His death, and are resurrected with Him through faith. It is the "work of God" in response to the believer's  faith.

    Rom 6:4, Col 2:12

    The firstfruits of our resurrection.

    Acts 26:23 1 Cor 15:20, and  1 Cor 15:23

    Followed by His exaltation.

    Acts 4:10–11, Rom 8:34, Eph 1:20 Phil 2:9–10,  and Rev 1:18

    An assurance of the judgment.

    Acts 17:31

    Typified by

    Isaac.

    Gen 22:13,  Heb 11:19

    Jonah.

    John 2:10,  Matt 12:40 .

 

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