Resurrection Of Christ
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. - Acts 1:22
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. - Acts 2:24
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: - Acts 2:25
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: - Acts 2:26
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. - Acts 2:27
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. - Acts 2:28
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. - Acts 2:29
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; - Acts 2:30
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. - Acts 2:31
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. - Acts 2:32
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. - Acts 4:33
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. - Acts 10:41
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. - Acts 10:41
In its relation to Christian doctrine it stands as a rock of strength, assuring us of God's acceptance of the expiatory Sacrifice, of Christ's triumphant accomplishment of the work of redemption, and of his raising to immortal life the souls and bodies of his people. He was buried under the load of our offences; but he rose again, almighty to justify and save us. His dying proved the greatness of his love; his rising again shows that his love had secured its object.