THE resurrection of Christ is the heart of Christianity, which makes it pulsate with the life of God; it is the keystone to the arch of truth, which holds all the faith of the Gospel together; it is the foundation of the Church; it is the mainspring of Christian activity; it is the lever of power which shall move the world; and it is the link that unites all believers.
The death of Christ tells us of the love of God, and the resurrection of Christ tells us of the power of God, and of the following seven facts:-
1. That God is satisfied and glorified (Romans 8:33,34).
2. That our sins are gone (Ephesians 1:7).
3. That we are accepted in Christ (Ephesians 1:6).
4. That we are united to Christ (Colossians @:12; 3:1).
5. That every foe is vanquished (Colossians 2:15).
6. That we shall for ever live with Him (John 14:19).
7. That the Spirit is given to the believer (John 7:39).
Further, the resurrection of Christ was announced in the Scriptures. The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, were “according to the Scriptures.” Mainly the Old Testament is meant when the New Testament speaks of “the Scriptures.” Where, in the Old Testament is the resurrection of Christ mentioned? Peter, on the Day of Pentecost, by the Holy Spirit, says in the “sixteenth Psalm” (Psalm 16:8-11; Acts 2:24-32); and Paul at Antioch says in the “second Psalm” (Psalm 2:7; Acts 13:32-37). The God-breathed Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16) were the basis and the authority of the utterance of the apostles, therefore they had an authority above all question, for “where the word of a king is, there is power” (Ecclesiastes 8:4); and the hearers who received their message had a solid rock upon which to rest, which could never be moved (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
Jason lim says
April 9, 2012 at 4:17 amJesus is Alive! My Savior Lives! Because He is Alive, I am alive and have a hope that is real and live a purposeful life.
Mathew says
April 9, 2012 at 5:58 amRomans.8:11. If..iffy !! A City without Waste Management, Waste Connection- that very well pictures a person, church, city without the RESURRECTION POWER. The smell of Esau. You made us stink, BURNING INSTEAD OF BEAUTY or BEAUTY FOR ASHES (Isa.3:24; Isa.61:3).
Green grace be with you all.
Poor and needy one,
mathew
Willam says
April 9, 2012 at 6:07 amI strongly believe in the resurrection of the Christ and the inerrncy of the Holy Bible, however,
I do not understand how the named verses in the Psalms tell of the resurrection of the Christ.
Mathew says
April 9, 2012 at 6:45 amThe essence of, the soul of prophecy IS the testimony of Jesus Christ. Amen (Rev.18:10; Jn.5:39, Luke.24:44).
Brother, search the scriptures.
Green grace be with you all.
Poor and needy one,
mathew
Des says
April 9, 2012 at 2:13 pmThe Resurrection of CHRIST is without doubt confirmed in the scripture; you are right, there is no error in scripture because from the Old Testament to the New, the Bible “backs” itself.
So in Psalm 16:8, scripture speaks about “at my right hand”. JESUS had stated in Mark 14:60-62 that HE was the “CHRIST…seated on the right hand of power”. This “seating” could only take place after the Resurrection when HE ascended to heaven.
Hebrews 12:1-2, talks about how JESUS “endured the cross and despised the shame and is now seated at the right of the FATHER”.
1 Peter 3:22, makes reference to the right hand of of GOD, which is where the SAVIOR is seated.
Hebrews 8:1, also speaks about being seated at the right hand of the THRONE.
Then in, Psalms 2:7 speaks about the “begotten son”.
John 1:14 says that the WORD, which we know in the passage is JESUS, is the “only begotten of the FATHER full of grace and truth.”
John 3:16, “only begotten SON”.
Hebrews 1:5; 5:5, “begotten son”.
John 1:18; 3:18
1 John 4:9
Rev 1:5
So the WORD testifies of ITSELF. GOD bless.
Mathew says
April 9, 2012 at 7:07 amSTINK OR SAVOR?
FORM OR POWER?
“Now thanks be unto God, which ALWAYS…”, (2Cor.2:14).
My God can/ is able to turn your worst case scenario, tragedy into the most exhilarating, laughter filled comedy. You still can have a last laugh on your enemy, because of the resurrection of Jesus, if you..IFFY..What mere man calls caterpillar,God christens “Butterfly!” You are born to fly. You are The Flying Machine. DO NOT let the emperor stop you. Fill your tank with green oil & fly for the glory of The God of Glory. Amen.
Poor and needy one,
mathew
Mathew says
April 9, 2012 at 9:03 amI saw a poster in a classroom. It quotes Pythagoras.” Give me a ROD long enough and I will move the Earth.” Only The Rod of Jesse is long enough to do the job! Thy rod and thy staff – BLB staff! – they comfort me. True brother, it is ‘the lever of power’. They turned the world upside down with that ROD.. We can move the mountains too. It is our FUEL ROD! Halle….lujah ! Paul encourages us to estimate the length,……of that rod, the love of Christ (Eph.3:18). What the law, legislation could not, cannot do, LOVE did on the cross, in the tomb.Amen
God’s grace and loooooongsuffering be with you all.
Poor and needy one,
mathew
Debi C. says
April 9, 2012 at 11:32 amThank you, BLB Staff, for this post. Now I can write down those scriptures because you did all the work for me! Thank you so much!
I am a participant in one of our church’s care groups (where we who live in the same general vicinity and attend the same church can meet together during the week and discuss the sermon, scriptures or just socialize). Our care group leader asked us what the Gospel of Jesus was, and someone brought up, “according to the scriptures”. Now I can memorize those scriptures! 🙂
love, Debi C. in overcast Portland, Oregon
steve morrow says
April 9, 2012 at 7:57 pmRevelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him and he said unto me see thou do it not
I am thy fellow servant and of thy brethren that have the testimony of JESUS worship GOD
for the testimony of JESUS is the spirit of prophecy
1 John 5:6
This is HE that came by water and blood even JESUS CHRIST not by water only but by water and blood
and it is the spirit that beareth witness because the spirit is truth
John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth thy word is truth
Colossians 1:5
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven whereof you heard before in the word of truth of the gospel
1 Thessalonians 2:4
But as we were allowed of GOD to be put in trust with the gospel even so we speak
NOT AS PLEASING MEN BUT GOD WHICH TRIETH OUR HEARTS
Ephesians 1:13
In whom you also trusted after that you heard
the word of truth
the gospel of your salvation
in whom also after that you believed
you were sealed with that holy spirit of promise
1 Timothy 1:8-11
But we know that the law is good if a man use it lawfully
(9) Knowing this that the law is not made for a righteous man
but for the lawless and disobedient for the ungodly and profane for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers for manslayers
(10) For whoremongers for them that defile themselves with mankind for menstealers for liars for perjured persons
AND IF THERE BE ANY OTHER THING THAT IS CONTRARY TO SOUND DOCTRINE
(11)ACCORDING TO THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL OF THE BLESSED GOD WHICH WAS COMMITTED TO MY TRUST
Galatians 2:14
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly
ACCORDING TO THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL
I said unto Peter before them all
If thou being a Jew livest after the manner of gentiles and not as do the Jews why compellest thou the gentiles to live as do the JEWS
Psalm 15:1&2
LORD who shall abide in thy tabernacle
who shall dwell in thy holy hill
(2) HE that walketh uprightly
and worketh righteousness
and speaketh the truth in his heart
Psalm 7:10
My defense is of GOD
which saveth the upright in heart
Psalm 37:14
The wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy
and to slay such as be of upright conversation
Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of CHRIST
that whether I come and see you or else be absent I may hear of your affairs
that you stand fast in one spirit with one mind
striving together for the faith of the gospel
Mark 1:14&15
Now after that John was put in prison
JESUS came into Galilee preaching the gospel of the kingdom of GOD
(15) and saying THE TIME IS FULFILLED AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND REPENT YE AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL
LOVING THE LORD JEUS
Mathew says
April 10, 2012 at 4:34 amWORD POWER Ecc.8:4
It is said that KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. But worldly power corrupts. on the contrary, this divine power corrects us. Now ye are clean through the words I have spoken to you (Jn.15:3; 2Tim.3:16)
Note the Light – Knowledge – Treasure – Power chain in 2Cor.4:6-7!
This divine knowledge is power excellent. Power moves things, machines for us. Power helps us to excel to the tempering, edifying of our own body and the body of Christ. Lord, give us this day our daily word. Help us check our spiritual metabolism. Quicken it, O, Lord. Yours is the excellent glory. Amen
Grace be with you all.
Poor and needy one,
mathew
Annie Boley says
April 10, 2012 at 5:03 amBecause Jesus lives, we all can face tomorrow! Thank you Lord
Jesus! Amen