The resurrection
From the Gospel accounts (Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12) we know that Jesus, who died on a Friday, that He was burried, that He stayed dead in the grave (tomb) on Saturday (Sabbath), and He was raised from the dead on Sunday morning (Easter or Resurrection Day.
Crucifixion day (Good Friday)
1. That Friday we call Good Friday. Why would we call that day Good Friday?
2. Analize John 19:33-37. 33But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35*The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. *36These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” 37and, **as another scripture says, *“They will look on the one they have pierced.”
a. In verse 35, who is the man who testifies?
b. What are the two reasons he testifies?
Resurrection Sunday (Easter)
2. In Matthew 28:8-10 we read: So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with
REVEAL ANSWER , and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,”he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell REVEAL ANSWER to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Why would Jesus show Himself to women first?
3. In Luke 24 we read that the risen Jesus meets His disciples (follower-students). In verses 44-49 we read: He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and REVEAL ANSWER on the third day, and REVEAL ANSWER for the REVEAL ANSWER of sins will be preached in his name to REVEAL ANSWER , beginning at Jerusalem.You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you REVEAL ANSWER ; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” What did He promise?
4. In John 11 we read that Jesus raised his best friend from the dead. Jesus did that 10 days before He Himself was raised from the dead. But these two resurrections were different. In John 11:41-42 we read: So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the REVEAL ANSWER , that they may REVEAL ANSWER .” Describe what Jesus’ goal was to show God’s resurrection power by raising Lazarus from the dead. Please, also write down what the goal was that God raise Jesus from the dead 10 days later.
What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to us
5. If Jesus was not raised, what would our sin-status be (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)?
6. If Jesus was not raised, what would our legal-status be (Romans 4:25)?
7. If Jesus was not raised, what would our body-status be (1 Corinthians 6:14)?
What do I believe
8. Did Jesus historically die and rose again?
9. Did Jesus die and rose again for everyone, including me?
10. If Jesus died and rose again for me, do I believe and accept it?
From the Gospel accounts (Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12) we know that Jesus, who died on a Friday, that He was burried, that He stayed dead in the grave (tomb) on Saturday (Sabbath), and He was raised from the dead on Sunday morning (Easter or Resurrection Day.
Crucifixion day (Good Friday)
1. That Friday we call Good Friday. Why would we call that day Good Friday?
2. Analize John 19:33-37. 33But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35*The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. *36These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” 37and, **as another scripture says, *“They will look on the one they have pierced.”
a. In verse 35, who is the man who testifies?
b. What are the two reasons he testifies?
Resurrection Sunday (Easter)
2. In Matthew 28:8-10 we read: So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with
REVEAL ANSWER , and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,”he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell REVEAL ANSWER to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Why would Jesus show Himself to women first?
3. In Luke 24 we read that the risen Jesus meets His disciples (follower-students). In verses 44-49 we read: He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and REVEAL ANSWER on the third day, and REVEAL ANSWER for the REVEAL ANSWER of sins will be preached in his name to REVEAL ANSWER , beginning at Jerusalem.You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you REVEAL ANSWER ; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” What did He promise?
4. In John 11 we read that Jesus raised his best friend from the dead. Jesus did that 10 days before He Himself was raised from the dead. But these two resurrections were different. In John 11:41-42 we read: So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the REVEAL ANSWER , that they may REVEAL ANSWER .” Describe what Jesus’ goal was to show God’s resurrection power by raising Lazarus from the dead. Please, also write down what the goal was that God raise Jesus from the dead 10 days later.
What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to us
5. If Jesus was not raised, what would our sin-status be (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)?
6. If Jesus was not raised, what would our legal-status be (Romans 4:25)?
7. If Jesus was not raised, what would our body-status be (1 Corinthians 6:14)?
What do I believe
8. Did Jesus historically die and rose again?
9. Did Jesus die and rose again for everyone, including me?
10. If Jesus died and rose again for me, do I believe and accept it?