Where Was Jesus During the 3 Days Before His Resurrection?
Jesus was crucified on Friday and resurrected on Sunday. Where was Jesus during that period between his death an resurrection?
Resurrection of Jesus
The Promised Hope of Israel – Acts 26:6-8
The hope of Israel centers around Jesus the Messiah and what he did. All of the Law, the Prophets and their promises find fulfillment in him.
The Empty Tomb and Its Importance to Christianity
Central to the Christian faith is the death and resurrection of Jesus. But how significant is the empty tomb? What value is there in it?
Death Could Not Keep Him – Acts 2:24
Celebrate the empty tomb and risen savior today! And be thankful that his victory over death is ours as well. Death could not keep him. And neither will it keep those who are his.
The Doctrine of Last Things
The doctrine of last things includes the global events preceding Christ’s return, as well as the more personal aspects; what happens to me in the end.
Death Is Defeated! – Luke 24:5-6
Death has been our common enemy throughout history. But in Jesus resurrection death is defeated. And all who are “in him” will share his victory over death.
He Has Risen! He Is Not Here. – Mark 16:6
The women who went to the tomb on the first Easter received the best news ever delivered. Jesus is not dead. He has risen! Jesus was not a failed messiah. Instead he was victorious over death, the final enemy. And in his victory he holds out eternal life to all who will trust in him.
Hope in Christ – 1 Corinthians 15:19
What is our hope in Christ? That this life is not all there is. That at the end we will be resurrected into new and glorious bodies for an eternity with our creator. We need not be pitied for our hope in Christ. What we gain is infinitely greater than what we lose.
Gathering the Elect – Matthew 24:30-31
Even though it has been 2000 years since Jesus left, his promise to come back remains. He will return and will gather his elect to himself.
Heading to the Cross – Matthew 20:18-19
Jesus heading to the cross seemed like defeat. But it was an act of love on his part that brought to us forgiveness of sin and eternal life.