Three Words That Change Everything
He is risen. Luke 24:6
He is risen. Luke 24:6
What do the following verses say about the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
1. Romans 1:4
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ proves he is God. It demonstrated his deity and confirmed his prediction that he would rise from the dead. (Matthew 16:21) McGee states, "the resurrection did not make him the Son of God, it simply revealed who he was."1
The resurrection of Jesus Christ was accomplished the Holy Spirit. The Father called the Son to the cross, the Spirit called him from the tomb.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ was accomplished the Holy Spirit. The Father called the Son to the cross, the Spirit called him from the tomb.
1. J. Vernon McGee, Thru The Bible, Volume 4: Matthew-Romans (OliveTree Bible Software, Version 6.9.3) notes on Romans 1:4
2. Romans 14:9
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ establishes his authority over everyone. This includes those presently alive and everyone who has ever lived. He is the judge of both the living and the dead, and the Master of all the redeemed. (Matthew 28:18; Revelation 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:1; 1 Peter 4:4-5)
3. Romans 10:9
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Belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is essential to saving faith. It is not enough to believe that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. Belief in the atoning death of Jesus Christ is necessary but not complete. One must believe in the substitutional death AND resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ to be saved. MacArthur states, "Men must believe the resurrection of Christ because it proves that He accomplished their salvation on the cross... Had Jesus not been raised, sin and death would have been victorious over fallen mankind."1
1. John MacArthur, The MacArthur New Testament Commentary, Romans 9-16 (OliveTree Bible Software, Version 6.9.3) notes on Romans 10:9
4. 1 Peter 1:21
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ causes us to trust in God's promises and long for His presence. Our trust in God's plans, and our confident expectation of eternal life rests upon the fact that He raised Jesus from death. (1 Peter 1:9)
5. Romans 6:7-11
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us power over sin and death. One the most immediate results of trusting in the risen Lord Jesus Christ is being liberated from a sin saturated life. Furthermore, we are no longer obligated to respond to sinful impulses like before. Now we are empowered to live for God. Sin no longer has control, and death no longer has the final say. (1 Corinthians 15:57; Romans 6:14)
6. Romans 8:11
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ guarantees our resurrection. (Romans 6:4, 8:11; 1 Corinthians 6:14, 15:20-23; 2 Corinthians 1:9, 4:14) Ultimately, our resurrection is based on the fact that the same person of the trinity (the Holy Spirit) who raised Jesus from death, can (and will) do the same for us, since he also lives in us. Peterson states it this way, "It stands to reason, doesn't it, that if the alive-and-present God who raised Jesus from the dead moves into your life, he'll do the same thing in you that he did in Jesus?"1
1. Eugene Peterson, The Message (OliveTree Bible Software, Version 6.9.3) notes on Romans 8:11
7. Romans 4:25
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ accomplishes our justification. Justification is a crucial part of what makes our salvation so great. (Hebrews 2:3) Justification is a verdict. It is a legal term that means to be declared not guilty. The amazing thing is that we were guilty. We are only declared not guilty because God accepted the substitutional death of Jesus Christ upon the cross. His resurrection is proof of that acceptance. As a result, we are not judged as guilty, but loved as not guilty. Amazing!
"His [Jesus] death paid the price for our sins and His resurrection gave absolute proof that the price was paid. When God raised Jesus from the dead, He demonstrated that His Son had offered the full satisfaction for sin." — John MacArthur 1
"Because He [Jesus] lives, God can credit His provided righteousness to the account of every person who responds by faith to that offer." — John Witmer 2
"His [Jesus] death paid the price for our sins and His resurrection gave absolute proof that the price was paid. When God raised Jesus from the dead, He demonstrated that His Son had offered the full satisfaction for sin." — John MacArthur 1
"Because He [Jesus] lives, God can credit His provided righteousness to the account of every person who responds by faith to that offer." — John Witmer 2
1. John MacArthur, The MacArthur New Testament Commentary, Romans 1-8 (OliveTree Bible Software, Version 6.9.3) notes on Romans 4:25
2. John A. Witmer, Bible Knowledge Commentary, (OliveTree Bible Software, Version 6.9.3) notes on Romans 4:25
2. John A. Witmer, Bible Knowledge Commentary, (OliveTree Bible Software, Version 6.9.3) notes on Romans 4:25
8. 1 Peter 1:3-4
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ creates a new person. Our salvation starts as God looks upon our hopeless and miserable condition with compassion. (Ephesians 2:5) It's brought about through the atoning work of Christ upon the cross. (Romans 3:23-25) It results in new life; the creation of a brand new person. We are totally different people because we have an entirely a new nature. (Colossians 2:12; 2 Corinthians 5:17)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ generates hope. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking, it's the confident expectation, or eager anticipation about a certain matter. It is a palpable delight about a future event. MacArthur calls it "confident optimism." Living hope is real and genuine. It influences how believers view all aspects of life, especially suffering and hardship. It causes believers to look ahead to what is far better, not dwell upon just the present.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ results in eternal security. We possess an incalculable treasure; heaven. Eternity is actually our birthright. It awaits us and cannot be changed, altered, or decompose.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ generates hope. Biblical hope is not wishful thinking, it's the confident expectation, or eager anticipation about a certain matter. It is a palpable delight about a future event. MacArthur calls it "confident optimism." Living hope is real and genuine. It influences how believers view all aspects of life, especially suffering and hardship. It causes believers to look ahead to what is far better, not dwell upon just the present.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ results in eternal security. We possess an incalculable treasure; heaven. Eternity is actually our birthright. It awaits us and cannot be changed, altered, or decompose.
9. Romans 8:34
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ places Him as our intercessor. Jesus' death removes our guilt. His resurrection brings us new life, and leads to his ascension, which enables him to occupy the position of highest authority. From there, His prayers focus on the fact that we would trust in God's love, no matter what may befall us. (Romans 8:35-39; 1 John 2:1; Hebrews 7:25)
10. Acts 17:31
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ assures judgment. Everyone is accountable to God. Some for refusing to believe, the rest for what they did with their salvation. One way or another everyone is going to be judged. And that judge is the risen Lord, Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:10; Acts 10:42; Romans 14:10)
11. 2 Timothy 2:8
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the core of the gospel. The resurrection is referenced over twenty times just in the book of Acts. It's mentioned at least one time in each chapter. It was at the center of what was said about Jesus Christ. (Acts 1:22, 2:24,31-32, 3:15,26, 4:2,10,33, 5:30, 10:40, 13:30,37, 17:18, 31-32, 23:6-8, 24:21)
12. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ is meant to be passed on from person to person as the most important thing to say about Jesus Christ. There are lots of things to say about Jesus Christ, but none is more important to mention than his substitutional death, and resurrection.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. (Psalm 16:10) McGee writes, "I would love to have been with Paul the apostle when he arrived in Europe and went to Philippi, Thessalonica, then down to Athens, and over to Corinth... I imagine that when he went into a synagogue and mentioned the death of the Lord Jesus, the Jews said, “But this is not in our Scriptures.” Then he would turn to the Book of Genesis and say, “I’d like to remind you about the offering of Isaac and how Abraham received him back from the ‘dead’—he was ready to kill the boy. Now God spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up freely for us all.” Then he would turn to the Mosaic system of sacrifice, to the five offerings in Leviticus, and show them how they pictured Christ, then to the great Day of Atonement and the two goats which pictured Christ’s death and resurrection. Also, he would cite Aaron’s rod that budded, and the Book of Jonah, which typifies resurrection. Then... He would show them Isaiah 53 he would point out that He was wounded for our transgressions and He was bruised for our iniquities. All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned everyone to his own way, and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of all of us. So he could show them from the Old Testament Scriptures that Jesus Christ was to die and to rise again. The expectation of the Old Testament was not for this life only, but also for the life that is to come."1
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. (Psalm 16:10) McGee writes, "I would love to have been with Paul the apostle when he arrived in Europe and went to Philippi, Thessalonica, then down to Athens, and over to Corinth... I imagine that when he went into a synagogue and mentioned the death of the Lord Jesus, the Jews said, “But this is not in our Scriptures.” Then he would turn to the Book of Genesis and say, “I’d like to remind you about the offering of Isaac and how Abraham received him back from the ‘dead’—he was ready to kill the boy. Now God spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up freely for us all.” Then he would turn to the Mosaic system of sacrifice, to the five offerings in Leviticus, and show them how they pictured Christ, then to the great Day of Atonement and the two goats which pictured Christ’s death and resurrection. Also, he would cite Aaron’s rod that budded, and the Book of Jonah, which typifies resurrection. Then... He would show them Isaiah 53 he would point out that He was wounded for our transgressions and He was bruised for our iniquities. All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned everyone to his own way, and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of all of us. So he could show them from the Old Testament Scriptures that Jesus Christ was to die and to rise again. The expectation of the Old Testament was not for this life only, but also for the life that is to come."1
1. J. Vernon McGee, Thru The Bible Commentary: Volumes 1-5 (OliveTree Bible Software, Version 6.9.3) notes on 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
13. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ will result in new, glorified, eternal bodies. (1 Corinthians 15:51-55) They are bodies that reflect the glory of Christ, and will not be diminished by the affects of sin. There will be no sickness, or death.
14. 1 Corinthians 15:14-20
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ gives meaning and purpose to life. It elevated the Apostle's teaching as truth, establishes the value of our faith, and removes our guilt. It gives comfort to anyone grieving the death of a believer, and renders honor to followers of Christ. (Hebrews 11:38)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the first of other resurrections. (1 Corinthians 15:23; Colossians 1:18) There are two other resurrections in Scripture. The first (Revelation 20:5) and the second, called the second death (Revelation 20:11-15, 2:11, 20:6, 21:8). The first resurrection is unto eternal life and has phases. The first phase occurs at the Rapture and includes dead and living Church age saints. (1 Thessalonians 4:16) The second phase occurs at the end of the Tribulation and includes dead Old Testament saints (Daniel 12:2) and the Tribulation martyrs (Revelation 20:4).
The second resurrection consists of eternal judgment includes the unbelievers from all time. It occurs at the end of the Millennium at the Great White Throne judgment. (Revelation 20:11-14)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the first of other resurrections. (1 Corinthians 15:23; Colossians 1:18) There are two other resurrections in Scripture. The first (Revelation 20:5) and the second, called the second death (Revelation 20:11-15, 2:11, 20:6, 21:8). The first resurrection is unto eternal life and has phases. The first phase occurs at the Rapture and includes dead and living Church age saints. (1 Thessalonians 4:16) The second phase occurs at the end of the Tribulation and includes dead Old Testament saints (Daniel 12:2) and the Tribulation martyrs (Revelation 20:4).
The second resurrection consists of eternal judgment includes the unbelievers from all time. It occurs at the end of the Millennium at the Great White Throne judgment. (Revelation 20:11-14)
Other Resources
- Read: Why is the truth of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ so important? Got Questions
- Watch: Why is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Important? (3:11) Got Questions