His Death And Resurrection
His death & resurrection was prophesied
God's "Holy One" not to decay in the grave (Psalms 16:10, Acts 2:23-32).
The Messiah to have a grave with the wicked, but will prolong his days afterwards (Isaiah 53:9-12).
The Anointed One (Messiah) to be "cut off". If the Messiah is to reign forever, then He must be resurrected (Daniel 9:26).
Jesus foretells his own death and resurrection (Matthew 16:21, 20:19, 26:32, Mark 9:9, John 2:19).
His death was necessary
The following passages show that sin separates us from God and results in death (Psalms 66:18, Proverbs 11:19, Isaiah 59:2, Ezekiel 18:4, Romans 5:12, 6:23, James 1:15).
Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sin. His death was a guilt offering. He died in our place (Isaiah 53:5,8,10-12).
While we were helpless, He died to save us from God's wrath ( Romans 5:6-9).
He died so that we might be redeemed (bought back) (Revelation 5:9).
He died and rose so that He would be the Lord of both the dead and the living (Romans 14:9).
He died so that we should live for Him (2 Corinthians 5:15).
He died so that we could be reconciled to God (Colossians 1:21-22).
The fact of His death
Jesus' death was on a cross, not a 'torture stake' (John 20:25). Plural nails indicates arms were separated.
The death of Jesus (Matthew 27:50, Mark 15:37, Luke 23:46, John 19:30).
Jesus' death was real, not a swoon (John 19:33-34).
Jesus was heavily wrapped in linen with spices (John 19:39-40).
His resurrection was necessary
He died and rose so that He would be the Lord of both the dead and the living (Romans 14:9).
The resurrection is key to our salvation and eternal life (1 Corinthians 15:12-23, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, Psalms 16:10, John 14:19).
Jesus rose so that He would be an everlasting high priest (Hebrews 7:22-25, Psalms 110:4).
Jesus Christ is to reign forever (John 12:34, Daniel 7:13-14, Luke 1:33, Hebrews 1:8, Revelation 11:15).
Because Jesus rose, we who trust in Him will also rise (John 11:25, 14:19).
The fact of His resurrection
Jesus' resurrection was physical - bodily (Matthew 28:6, Mark 16:6, Luke 24:6, 39).
If Jesus' body was not raised, then where did it go? It wasn't in the tomb (Luke 24:1-3, John 20:1-9).
Jesus was seen by over five hundred people at one time after the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:5-8, Acts 1:3).
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