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Basic Bible Study Course
RESURRECTION
LESSON #14, (Part #2) RAISING OF THE DEAD
OUTLINE:
1.
JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION
2. CHRIST'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION
3. DEATH BEFORE RESURRECTION
4. DYING, BEHOLD WE LIVE
5. SOME WILL GIVE EVERYTHING TO KEEP THIS LIFE
6. SOME WANT TO DIE/BUT NOT TO FLESH
7. STING OF DEATH IS SIN
8. JESUS DIED SO WE MAY HAVE LIFE
9. FIRST BEGOTTEN OF THE DEAD
10. WHY CHRIST HAD TO DIE AND BE RESURRECTED
11. GOD RAISED PEOPLE FROM THE DEAD IN THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
Definitions
are taken from Webster's Dictionary.
Resurrection
is the act of rising again after death. Resurrect means to
bring back to life, to rise from the dead. The Resurrection
is the rising of Christ from the dead or refers to the rising
of all the dead at the Last Judgment.
God has
appointed all men to physical death, but God has not appointed
us to wrath, but to obtain salvation (Hebrews 9:27 & 1 Thessalonians
5:9-11). We can choose eternal life or we can choose eternal
death by rejecting God (Deuteronomy 30:15 & 19). We know that
physically and spiritually speaking, death comes before resurrection.
1. JESUS
IS THE RESURRECTION
For since
by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the
dead. 1 Corinthians 15:21.
Jesus
said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that
believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John
11:25.
And declared
to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of
holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: Romans 1:4.
(37)
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that
cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (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. (44) No man can come
to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and
I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:37, 40, & 44.
For further
study: 1 John 5:11-12, 1 John 5:20, John 3:36, John 5:24,
John 4:14, John 6:27-33, John 6:51-53, John 20:31, Hebrews
7:1-3, John 17:2-3, John 11:26.
2. CHRIST'S
DEATH & RESURRECTION
Read:
CHRIST'S ARREST, CRUCIFIXION, AND RESURRECTION: Matthew Chapters
26, 27 & 28. CHRIST'S RESURRECTION: Mark Chapter 16, John
Chapter 20 & 21, and Luke Chapter 24.
There
is proof of Christ's resurrection. The Messiah's death was
prophesied in Isaiah 53. Psalms 16:10 says, ". . . neither
wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." Many references
are given in the word as to Christ's death and resurrection.
There were many eye witnesses who saw him after he came back
to life. An angel at the tomb gave witness to his resurrection.
To whom
also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible
proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the
things pertaining to the kingdom of God: Acts 1:3.
Read
1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Acts 2:29-32, Luke 24:34, Luke 1:69,
Acts 5:30, Acts 10:40, John 2 1:14, Acts 17:3, Matthew 28:1-7,
Mark 16:6, John 2:22, Mark 16:9, Mark 16:14, Acts 2:32.
And killed
the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof
we are witnesses. Acts 3:15.
Jesus
was one witness that he was going to die and be resurrected
(Luke 9:22, Luke 18:33, Matthew 26:32, Mark 14:28, Matthew
17:22-23).
From
that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how
that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of
the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and
be raised again the third day. Matthew 16:21.
The devil
started a lie, trying to keep people from believing in the
resurrection (Matthew 27:50-66 and Matthew 28:1-15-20).
(12)
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken
counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, (13) Saying,
Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while
we slept. (14) And if this come to the governor's ears, we
will persuade him, and secure you. (15) So they took the money,
and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported
among the Jews until this day. Matthew 28:12-15.
3. DEATH
BEFORE RESURRECTION
And as
it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Hebrews 9:27.
Nobody
wants to die. When the natural body dies, the soul lives on
(1 Thessalonians 5:23). Life is precious to us, but we must
die to our self will and accept Christ's forgiveness for our
sins and continue to submit to Him to obtain eternal life.
If we will not love this world, but lay our lives down for
Christ, we shall obtain eternal life (1 John 2:15-17 & Romans
6:16-23). We must hate sin and overcome the flesh. Then when
we die, we can be resurrected to life eternal.
Jesus
went through crucifixion and died. It would not have profited
him nor us for him to die if he had not resurrected. He conquered
death. He is the first begotten from the dead (Revelation
1:5). He paid the price for our reconciliation and eternal
life (2 Timothy 1:9-10).
Read
1 Corinthians 15:44-45 and Galatians 3:22. All are concluded
under sin. Read Romans Chapters 4 & 5. Romans 5:12 explains
how by one man sin entered into the world. Romans 5:18-21
lets us know that grace reigns through righteousness unto
eternal life by Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus ever liveth to
make intercession for us. He is able to save to the uttermost
those who believe God has raised him from the dead (Hebrews
7:24-25).
I am
he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for
evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Revelation
1:18.
Christ
died unto sin once. We die unto sin once—when we get saved.
That is NOT saying that once you are saved you are always
saved; you can backslide. We are supposed to quit sinning
after we get saved, and we have an advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ if we slip (1 John 2:1-2). We are to overcome
the devil, growing in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Don't let sin reign in your mortal body (your flesh); don't
serve sin. Read Revelation 2:7 and Revelation 21:6 about the
Lord's great promises to the OVERCOMERS! If we do not overcome,
we will not be resurrected to eternal life.
(6) Knowing
this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body
of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve
sin. (7) For he that is dead is freed from sin. (8) Now if
we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live
with him: (9) Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead
dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. (10)
For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he
liveth, he liveth unto God. (11) Likewise reckon ye also yourselves
to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus
Christ our Lord. (12) Let not sin therefore reign in your
mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
(13) Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness
unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are
alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness
unto God. (14) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for
ye are not under the law, but under grace. Romans 6:6-14
(26)
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge
of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
(27) But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery
indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. (28) He that
despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three
witnesses: (29) Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye,
shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the
Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith
he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite
unto the Spirit of grace? Hebrews 10:26-29. Memorize these
three scriptures.
Read
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 and John 12:24-25. We must die to sin.
.
(9) But
we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should
not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
1 Corinthians 1:9.
4. DYING,
BEHOLD WE LIVE
For I
think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it
were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto
the world, and to angels, and to men. 1 Corinthians 4:9.
Jesus
said in John 14:15, "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
Solomon 8:6 says, ". . . love is strong as death." If we truly
love God we are to die to flesh, keeping all the commandments
of God's Word, until we die physically. Read Job 27:5 and
Romans 12:1-3
Some
think they are ready to die for Jesus' sake. God will prove
where you truly stand with him spiritually. Seek God to be
strong because Matthew 26:41 teaches us that the spirit is
willing, but the flesh is weak. Read Matthew 26:35, Mark 14:31,
and Luke 22:31-34. When Peter overcame the flesh and also
received the power of the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:8), then he was
able to overcome fear of death and boldly lived for Jesus.
Read Acts 21:13 about Paul who said he was ready to die for
Jesus. Paul also said he died daily (1 Corinthians 15:31).
Read in 2 Corinthians 11:23 where Paul said he was in deaths
oft.
(20)
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing
I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always,
so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether
it be by life, or by death. (21) For to me to live is Christ,
and to die is gain. (22) But if I live in the flesh, this
is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
(23) For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to
depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Philippians
1:20-23. (Paul said this.)
(10)
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus,
that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our
body. (11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death
for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made
manifest in our mortal flesh. 2 Corinthians 4:10-11. (Paul
said this.)
As unknown,
and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened,
and not killed; 2 Corinthians 6:9. Read 2 Corinthians 6:1-10,
2 Corinthians Chapter 5, & Galatians 2:20.
(8) We
are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from
the body, and to be present with the Lord. (9) Wherefore we
labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted
of him. (10) For we must all appear before the judgment seat
of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his
body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or
bad. 2 Corinthians 5:8-10.
5. SOME
WILL GIVE UP EVERYTHING TO KEEP THIS LIFE
James
4:14 tells us our life is a vapour that appears for a little
time and then vanishes. Esau rejected his birthright because
he thought he was going to die physically from lack of food,
thinking that then his birthright would do him no good. As
children of God, we must love, obey, and serve God, even if
it means physical death. We surely must put flesh to death
spiritually speaking (Romans 8:12-14) in order to keep eternal
life abiding in us. Malachi 1:2-3 and Romans 9:13 tells us
that God hated Esau. He rejected God's promises in exchange
for food for his flesh.
And Esau
said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall
this birthright do to me? Gen 25:32.
(14)
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no
man shall see the Lord: (15) Looking diligently lest any man
fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing
up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; (16) Lest there
be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one
morsel of meat sold his birthright. (17) For ye know how that
afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was
rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought
it carefully with tears. Hebrews 12:14-17.
Read
Matthew 16:26, Mark 8:34-37, and Luke 14:26.
6. SOME
WANT TO DIE/BUT NOT TO FLESH
Some
want to die physically as a way of escape, to keep from dying
to flesh spiritually. Some get to a point where they think
they are not ABLE to continue. They think they will just DIE
before ________. You fill in that blank. Keep walking. We
must fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12) and we
must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God
(Acts 14:22). We are to die to the flesh daily (1 Corinthians
15:31). Read Judges 15:18-19, 1 Kings 17:12-16, 1 Kings 19:4-8,
Jonah 4:3-11, Job chapter 3, Job 7:15, Exodus 16:3.
7. THE
STING OF DEATH IS SIN
(56)
The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the
law. (57) But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:56-57.
What
shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had
not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except
the law had said, Thou shalt not covet. Romans 7:7.
(23)
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge
of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified
and slain: (24) Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the
pains of death: because it was not possible that he should
be holden of it. (27) Because thou wilt not leave my soul
in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 2:23-24 & 27.
God raised
Jesus from the dead and loosed the PAINS OF DEATH. There was
no STING of death for Jesus because the sting of death is
sin. He lived a sinless life (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus said
the devil did not have any hold on him (John 14:30). Jesus
had already been tempted and overcame by praying through to
victory. Read Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 26:35-46, and Mark 14:32-42.
There was no sin in him. Being spotless, he died and made
atonement for our sins, being the supreme sacrifice for our
sins, a lamb without blemish (1 Peter 1:17-21). In the Old
Testament, instead of killing Adam and Eve, God made an animal
substitute take the punishment for sin, which is death. Remember,
the wages of sin is death; Jesus paid for our sins (1 Corinthians
6:20). Jesus was resurrected the third day, after he died
in obedience to God. He has the keys of hell and of death
(Revelation 1:18).
Read
Ezekiel 18:31-32, Ezekiel 33:11, Mark 8:36, & Matthew 16:26.
8. JESUS
DIED SO WE MAY HAVE LIFE
God loves
us but we must believe the gospel message of salvation through
Jesus. Read Romans 10:9-10, John 3:15-21, Luke 9:23, Matthew
20:28, and Hebrews 12:1-8.
(10)
He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself:
he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he
believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. (11) And
this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life,
and this life is in his Son. 1 John 5:10-11.
And I
give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. John 10:28.
For Christ
also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust,
that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh,
but quickened by the Spirit: 1 Peter 3:18.
And to
wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead,
even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians
1:10.
Some
results of Christ's resurrection: The Holy Ghost was sent
(John 16:7). Christ is at the right hand of God making intercession
for us (Mark 16:19, Romans 8:34, & Hebrews 7:25). We can do
God's work in Jesus' name (Mark 13:34, John 16:24, Acts 4:10,
& John 14:13). Live holy before God and it will come to pass.
Read
John 1:4, John 4:14, Acts 3:26, John 1:12, John 6:51, John
17:2, Revelation 2:7, 2 Corinthians 4:14, and Revelation 21:6.
9. JESUS
IS THE FIRST BEGOTTEN OF THE DEAD
If the
Spirit of God dwells in us, God will restore life to our mortal
bodies, raising us to eternal life after physical death (1
Peter 1:21). Read Romans 4:21-25.
But if
the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell
in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also
quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in
you. Romans 8:11.
And from
Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten
of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto
him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own
blood. Revelation 1:5.
10. WHY
CHRIST HAD TO DIE AND BE RESURRECTED
(17)
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,
may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the
knowledge of him: (18) The eyes of your understanding being
enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling,
and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the
saints, (19) And what is the exceeding greatness of his power
to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty
power, (20) Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him
from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly
places, (21) Far above all principality, and power, and might,
and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this
world, but also in that which is to come: (22) And hath put
all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over
all things to the church, (23) Which is his body, the fulness
of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians 1:17-23.
God wants
us to understand the hope and the inheritance we have in Jesus.
He wants the believers to know the greatness of the power
he showed when he raised Jesus from the dead and put all things
under his feet! Wrought means worked. Read Romans 5:18-21,
Titus 2:13-14, Galatians 3:19, 1 Timothy 2:4-6, Hebrews 8:6,
Hebrews 9:14-17, and Ephesians 1:23.
11. GOD
RAISED THE DEAD in the Old and the New Testaments.
Why should
it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should
raise the dead? Acts 26:8.
The LORD
killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave,
and bringeth up. 1 Samuel 2:6.
(37)
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush,
when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob. (38) For he is not a God of the
dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. Luke 20:37-38.
God raised
Jesus from the dead. He gave Jesus power to raise the dead.
Jesus gave us power to raise the dead (Matthew 10:8). Read
John 5:26.
Examples
of Jesus raising the dead: Jesus raised a young man (Luke
7:12-15). Jesus raised Lazarus (John 11:1-45 & John 12:1,
9, & 17). Jesus raised the ruler's daughter (Matthew 9:18-26).
Peter raised Dorcas (Tabitha) Acts 9:36-42. Jesus said in
John 14, "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do
it." Other examples: Hebrews 11:17-19 &35, 1 Kings 17:17-24,
2 Kings 13:20-21, 2 Kings 4:32-37, Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:12-16,
Luke 7:22, Luke 8:49-55, John 12:1-17, Acts 9:36-42, Acts
20:7-12.
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