The Importance of the Resurrection

TEXT: Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20

 Ro 6:5 _For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:_


 1Co 15:21 _For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead._


 Php 3:10 _That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;_
  1. Christ’s Death was God’s Perfect Design for Redemption of Mankind

(near Caesarea Philippi) Mt 16:21-28; Mr 8:31-38; 9:1; Lu 9:22-27

(in Galilee) Mt 17:22,23; Mr 9:30-32; Lu 9:43-45

  1. Christ’s Death—Where was Jesus’ Spirit while His Body was in the grave?

KEY: Matthew 27 & 28, Mark 15 &16, Luke 23 &24, and John 19 & 20 do not give much details if any concerning the period of time that Christ’s spirit was separated from His Body. The EMPHASIS in these passages is the DEATH of CHRIST and the RESURRECTION of CHRIST. We must maintain the SAME EMPHASIS.

Because of the apparent mystery of this period (because of his secondary importance) much false doctrine has been concocted concerning it.

_Word of Faith theology has completely rewritten and redefined the atonement. _(Popularized by the modern leaders of the Faith Movement, especially Kenneth Copeland and Kenneth Hagin.) The Word of Faith movement’s doctrine of the visit of Christ to Hell is a full-scale attack on the efficacy of the Cross. In their version, Christ dies spiritually on the Cross as well as physically, and is transported to Hell to be tormented by demonic forces for three days as a final payment on the atonement. Jesus is abused by demons for three days, and wanders around hell in disgrace as a kind of “wormy, washed-up shell of a spirit,” until God allows Him to speak the “faith word” and overcome His enemies. “Jesus is “born again” in Hell”. <<John 19:30—“It is finished.” Atonement was COMPLETE.>>

No Where in Scripture is it said or inferred that the devil had the keys of ‘death and hell.’ God has always been in possession of them!

Revelation 1:18--_I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death._
  1. Arises from the dead (just outside Jerusalem)

             Mt 28:2-15; Mr 16:1-11; Lu 24:1-12; Joh 20:1-18 
    
  1. Too Important not have been Witnessed by Many! God left nothing to chance or mystery concerning the fact of Christ’s resurrection.Those Who Saw Jesus After He Resurrecte:
  2. Mary Magdalene (first evangelists of the resurrection!)** Luke 24:1-11**
  3. Appears to two disciples who journey to the village of Emmaus** Luke 24:13-3**5
  4. Is seen by Peter (near Jerusalem) Luke 24:34
  5. Appears in the midst of the disciples, when Thomas was absent (in Jerusalem)** Luke 24:36-49**
  6. Appears to his disciples, when Thomas was present (in Jerusalem) **John 20:26-29 **
  7. Appears to his disciples at Lake Galilee** Mt 28:16**
  8. Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in Galilee** Mt 28:16-20 **
  9. Appears to James and also to all the apostles (in Jerusalem**) Acts 1:3-8**
  10. Appears to Paul (on the road to Damascus) Acts 9:3-17
  11. Appears to the Apostle John (on Patmos Island)** Revelation 1:10-18**
  12. The resurrection was the seal that He Keeps His Promises. HE WILL RETURN and judge this world. The resurrection is the seal of authenticity of the GOSPEL.

1Co 15:12 ¶ Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 ¶ But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.


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Created 15 March 2022 01:12:52 by Stephen Reynolds Jr
Updated 15 March 2022 01:13:21 by Stephen Reynolds Jr