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- As Peter proclaimed on the Day of Pentecost, “God raised [Jesus] from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him” (Acts 2:24). Death lost its grip on Jesus! But the resurrection means that Jesus not only defeated death for himself, but that he defeated it for us.
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Aug 23, 2022 · As Peter proclaimed on the Day of Pentecost, “God raised [Jesus] from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him” (Acts 2:24). Death lost its grip on Jesus! But the resurrection means that Jesus not only defeated death for himself, but that he defeated it for us.
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- We’Ll Suffer with Him
Death is a terrible thing. Most people face their own death with understandable trepidation. And if human life is about relationships, the death of loved ones rob us of those relationships we value most. The resurrection of Jesus means followers of Christ don’t face death as those who lack hope (1 Thess. 4:13). Paul’s great exposition of the meanin...
But we don’t have to wait until we die or Jesus returns to experience resurrection life. We live now as those who belong to the new age. Christ’s resurrection is vitally important for understanding what it means to follow him and be part of God’s people. Christ was raised “so that we too might walk in newness of life” (Rom. 6:4). What does it mean ...
More soberingly, as we know the power of Jesus’s resurrection here and now, we should also expect to share in his sufferings (Phil. 3:10). Resurrection life is no walk in the park. To be raised with Christ means we must die to living out of pure self-interest. Love can be costly, and final victory over sin, death, and the Devil does not come until ...
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Jan 29, 2018 · When Jesus was on the earth, he raised four people from the dead. He raised the widow’s son in the village of Nain (Luke 7:15). He raised the 12-year-old daughter of Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue (Mark 5:42).
Jan 20, 2024 · This article delves into the complex and often controversial topic of Jesus’ resurrection - a cornerstone event in Christian history. Our exploration isn’t rooted in theological assumptions and perspectives but grounded in historical analysis.
The resurrection of Jesus (Biblical Greek: ἀνάστασις τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, romanized: anástasis toú Iēsoú) is the Christian belief that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day [note 1] after his crucifixion, starting – or restoring [web 1] [note 2] – his exalted life as Christ and Lord.
Apr 1, 2021 · The Gospel Coalition has posted an excellent essay from Benjamin C. F. Shaw laying out six facts that support the credibility of the historical claim that Jesus rose from the dead: Death by crucifixion was not something that the followers of Jesus were likely to invent.
Mar 30, 2024 · “By raising Jesus from the dead, God the Father was in effect saying that he approved of Christ’s work of suffering and dying for our sins, that his work was completed, and that Christ no longer had any need to remain dead.
