The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 15.......

I read this passage at Bro Jim Johnson’s funeral.....He spent the majority of his life preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and it was very fitting! In all actuality it is the life of every believer!

Paul stated “I declared unto you the Gospel.....”

On different letters Paul says this about what he declared......…Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” ..........1 Corinthians 1:18 “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” ........

The Gospel.....The preaching of the cross.........The cross of Christ! Paul tells the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 2:2 “For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” His crucifixion leads you to His burial and His burial leads you to His resurrection!

That verse changed my whole direction in how I preached......I don’t have to put on a show, I don’t have to look like anything, I don’t have to do anything, but be a herald of the Person and the Work of Jesus Christ!

In the Gospel of Jesus Christ, in His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave.....is the power of God unto salvation!

You want to be delivered, you must first then know what you are being delivered from! Knowing that is the essential for understanding the power of the work of Jesus Christ!

In our text Paul explains to us how the power is in the WHOLE/ENTIRE work of Jesus Christ.....

Without the resurrection, our lives are to be pitied the most!

Without the cross, the resurrection would have no power!

The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is not a feature of Christianity, it is It’s essential truth!

It is the goal, objective, and purpose of the Life of Jesus Christ!

Easter Sunday is the interpretation of Good Friday.

Resurrection is the Divine interpretation of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross!

Resurrection is the divine vindication of the work of Jesus Christ on the cross!

Without the resurrection the cross means nothing. The cross then would have not been what atoned for our sins!

When God raised Jesus from the dead, He was affirming, validating, and vindicating the fact that Jesus had indeed borne our sins in His Own Body on the cross!

1 Peter 2:24 “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”

It satisfied the justice of God with Jesus bearing our sins!

The resurrection then is everything! The cross would be just another death!

Many passages in Scripture points to the purpose of Jesus Christ, which was to do the will of His Father....John 6:40 “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.” ..............This passage would be empty if there was no resurrection from the dead!

I would think it be prudent of us to look on down to the last few verses of 1 Corinthians 15:42-58........Sown in corruption, raised in incorruption.......

Right now we are of the earth and flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God.......Neither will corruption inherit what Heaven is all about....Nothing corrupted, defiled, which is what sin is......and we are truly stained with sin!

We must be changed and that is what the power of resurrection, it is truly what salvation is......1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” .......

Many folks try to explain this......It is rather difficult but simple if you do not get in the weeds......we do not know what we will be like, except for we will be like Jesus is, what is that?????........Resurrected from the dead, cleansed from sin, perfect before our Father God!

So, when you here these verses......1 Timothy 1:15 “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

John 1:29 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

1 Peter 1:18–19 “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”

Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

Colossians 2:13–14 “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”

When you read and hear the declaration of Jesus dying for your sins, it should immediately bring your mind to salvation which means Jesus is not still dead, but alive and raised from the dead and at the Right Hand of The Father!

For us! Not because He needed anything but sin must be dealt with, eternally, because no sin can be in the presence of God!

That is where the resurrection is salvation........If we were to appear before the Holy God in sin we would be dead eternally, the 2nd death as Scripture declares!

It is not a choice of God, it is the reality of God.....flesh and blood cannot enter into His presence and live......that is what the resurrection of Christ is for us!

We are changed,.....Philippians 3:21 “Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.”

A resurrected body, made for the presence of God, only through Jesus Christ! We will be like Him!

Without corruption, not because we have done anything, but it is because Jesus bore our sins, He became a curse for us and died, raised to life in a glorified body!

Let’s go to and read of the majesty of God and Christ on His day.........John 19.......

Preparation day......Preparing the sacrifices for the Passover!

Matthew 27:45–46 “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

Matthew 27:50–51 “Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;”

Timeline of Jesus' Death

Preceding Events

The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20-30; Mark 14:17-26; Luke 22:14-38; John 13:21-30)

In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-45)

Jesus Is Betrayed and Arrested (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11)

The Religious Leaders Condemn Jesus (Matthew 27:1-2; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)

6 AM

Jesus Stands Trial Before Pilate (Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-37)

Jesus Sent to Herod (Luke 23:6-12)

7 AM

Jesus Returned to Pilate (Luke 23:11)

Jesus Is Sentenced to Death (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:23-24; John 19:16)

8 AM

Jesus Is Led Away to Calvary (Matthew 27:32-34; Mark 15:21-24; Luke 23:26-31; John 19:16-17)

9 AM - "The Third Hour"

Jesus Is Crucified - Mark 15: 25 - "It was the third hour when they crucified him" (NIV). The third hour in Jewish time would have been 9 am.

Father, Forgive Them (Luke 23:34)

The Soldiers Cast Lots for Jesus' Clothing (Mark 15:24)

10 AM

Jesus Is Insulted and Mocked Matthew 27:39-40 - And the people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. "So! You can destroy the Temple and build it again in three days, can you? Well then, if you are the Son of God, save yourself and come down from the cross!" (NLT) Mark 15:31 - The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. "He saved others," they scoffed, "but he can't save himself!" (NLT) Luke 23:36-37 - The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine. They called out to him, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" (NLT) Luke 23:39 - One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!" (NIV)

11 AM

Jesus and the Criminal - Luke 23:40-43 - But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong." Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." (NIV)

Jesus Speaks to Mary and John (John 19:26-27)

Noon - "The Sixth Hour"

Darkness Covers the Land (Mark 15:33)

1 PM

Jesus Cries Out to the Father - Matthew 27:46 - And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (NKJV)

Jesus Is Thirsty (John 19:28-29)

2 PM

It Is Finished - John 19:30a - When Jesus had tasted it, he said, "It is finished!" (NLT)

Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit - Luke 23:46 - Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. (NIV)

3 PM - "The Ninth Hour"

Events After Jesus' Death

The Earthquake and the Temple Veil Is Torn in Two - Matthew 27:51-52 - At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. (NIV)

The Centurion - "Surely he was the Son of God!" (Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:47)

The Soldiers Break the Thieves' Legs (John 19:31-33)

The Soldier Pierces Jesus Side (John 19:34)

Jesus is Laid in the Tomb (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42)

Jesus Rises from the Dead (Matthew 28:1-7; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9)

Events of the Resurrection of Christ.......

Mt 28:2-4There is a great earthquake, not to let Jesus out of the tomb but to permit witnesses to enter.

Mt 28:1; Mk 16:1-4; Lk 24:1; Jn 20:1 Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Salome, Joanna, and other women come to the tomb at daybreak, leaving their homes while it was still dark.

Jn 20:2 Mary Magdalene runs to tell Peter and John.

Mt 28:5-8; Mk 16:2-8; Lk 24:2-7 The other women enter the tomb and are addressed by the angel.

Jn 20:3-10; Lk 24:12 Peter and John arrive at the tomb after the women have left.

Jn 20:11-18; Mk 16:9-11 “first”Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene.

Mt 28:9-10 Jesus appears to the other women.

Mt 28:11-15 The chief priests and the elders bribe the guards to cover up the resurrection.

Lk 24:8-11 The women tell the disciples.

1 Cor 15:5; Lk 24:34; cf. Mk 16:7 Jesus appears to Peter.

Mk 16:12-13; Lk 24:13-35 Jesus appears to the Emmaus disciples. (the order of this event and the previous event could be interchanged)

Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23 Jesus appears to the Ten in the locked room.

Post-Easter appearances by Jesus: 1) to the Eleven (Jn 20:24-29; Mk 16:14?) 2) to the Seven at the Sea of Galilee (Jn 21:1-23) 3) to the Eleven on a mountain in Galilee (Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:15-18) 4) to 500 at one time (1 Cor 15:6) 5) to James (1 Cor 15:7) 6) the Ascension (Mk 16:19; Lk 24:50-53; Acts 1:1-11) 7) to Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9:3-6; 1 Cor 15:8)