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The Resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands at the centre of the Christian faith. After being crucified and buried, Jesus rose bodily from the dead on the third day. His resurrection fulfilled Scripture, confirmed the truth of His teaching, demonstrated the Father's acceptance of His sacrifice, and became the foundation of the apostles' preaching and the believer's hope.
Life and Ministry of Jesusc. AD 30–33major event
New Testament
Jesus rose from the dead on the third day, defeating death and confirming His identity as the Son of God and promised Messiah.
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Key references
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Mark 16:1–8
The women find the stone rolled away and hear that Jesus has risen.
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Luke 24:1–12
The empty tomb is announced, and Peter investigates.
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John 20:1–29
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and later to the disciples, including Thomas.
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1 Corinthians 15:3–8
Paul summarises the gospel and lists witnesses to the risen Christ.
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Romans 6:4
Christ's resurrection is connected with the believer's new life.
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Acts 2:22–36
Peter proclaims the resurrection as God's vindication of Jesus.
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ResurrectionVictory over deathHopeNew lifeGospelLordship of Christ
Historical background
Jesus was crucified under the authority of Pontius Pilate and buried before the Sabbath. The Gospel accounts report that the tomb was found empty early on the first day of the week and that Jesus appeared alive to numerous followers over a period of time. The earliest Christian proclamation consistently placed the resurrection at the centre of the gospel message.
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Psalm 16:10
The apostles applied this verse to the Messiah not being abandoned to the grave.
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Isaiah 53:10–12
The suffering servant lives beyond His sacrificial death and sees the fruit of His work.
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Hosea 6:2
A passage about restoration on the third day, often considered within wider resurrection themes.
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Historical context
First-century Jewish tombs around Jerusalem were commonly cut into limestone rock.
The Gospel accounts reflect Jewish burial customs, including linen wrappings and spices.
The exact location of Jesus' tomb remains debated, though the Church of the Holy Sepulchre preserves an ancient Jerusalem tradition.
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What details are shared across the Gospel resurrection accounts?
Why is the bodily resurrection essential to the gospel?
How did the resurrection change the disciples from fearful followers into bold witnesses?
How does Paul connect Christ's resurrection with the future resurrection of believers?
What does it mean to live in the power of Christ's resurrection today?
How does the resurrection confirm Jesus' identity and the truth of His claims?
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One of the twelve apostles of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and brother of James, who followed Jesus during His ministry and became a leading witness in the early church.
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One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, originally named Simon, who became a prominent witness to Jesus' ministry, death, resurrection, and the growth of the early church.
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