Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is foretold

In Scripture

1 Corinthians 15:3–4 ESV

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,

See also Ps 16:10; Ps 49:15; Is 53:10–12; Ho 6:2; Lk 24:46; Ac 2:29–31; Ac 26:22–23

By Jesus Christ

Matthew 16:21 ESV

From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.

See also Mt 12:40 the sign of Jonah; Mt 17:9 the transfiguration; Mt 17:22–23; Mt 20:18–19; Mt 26:32; Jn 2:19–22 Jesus Christ clears the temple; Jn 16:16

The resurrection is preached by the apostles

Acts 4:33 ESV

And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

See also Ac 2:24–32; Ac 10:40–41; Ac 17:2–3; Ac 17:18; Ac 17:31

The certainty of the resurrection

Acts 1:3 ESV

He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

See also 1 Co 15:3–8

These verses particularly stress the physical reality of the risen Christ:

Lk 24:36–43; Jn 20:26–28

The necessity of the resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:17 ESV

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.

See also Jn 20:9

The results of Jesus Christ’s resurrection

God’s power is demonstrated

Ephesians 1:19–20 ESV

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

See also Ac 2:24; 1 Co 6:14

The sonship of Jesus Christ is declared

Romans 1:4 ESV

and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

See also Ac 13:33

The lordship of Jesus Christ is declared

Romans 14:9 ESV

For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

The lordship of Jesus Christ is seen in that he was raised to the right hand of God:

Ac 5:30–31; Eph 1:20–22

2 Corinthians 5:15 ESV

and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.

The destruction of death’s power is declared

Revelation 1:18 ESV

and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.

See also Ac 2:24; Ro 6:9

The benefits of Jesus Christ’s resurrection for believers

It is the foundation of salvation

Romans 4:25 ESV

who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

See also Jn 11:25–26; Ro 10:9; 1 Pe 1:21; 1 Pe 3:21

It provides the power to live for God

Romans 6:4 ESV

We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.

See also Ro 7:4; Ro 8:11; Eph 2:4–7; Php 3:8–11; Col 2:12; Col 3:1; Heb 13:20–21

The intercession of Jesus Christ depends upon it

Romans 8:34 ESV

Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

See also Heb 7:25

It brings assurance of resurrection to eternal life

1 Corinthians 6:14 ESV

And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power.

See also Ro 6:5; 1 Co 15:20–22; 2 Co 4:14; 1 Th 4:14; 1 Pe 1:3–4