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THE CRUCIFIXION AND THE CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

JESUS CHRIST.JESUS CHRIST.

And if Christ be not risen, then And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. I your faith is also vain. I

Corinthians 15:14Corinthians 15:14


THEN RELEASED HE BARABBAS UNTO THEN RELEASED HE BARABBAS UNTO THEM: WHEN HE HAD SCOURAGED THEM: WHEN HE HAD SCOURAGED JESUS, HE DELIVERED HIM TO BE JESUS, HE DELIVERED HIM TO BE

CRUCIFIED. CRUCIFIED. MATTHEW 27:26MATTHEW 27:26 Barabbas deserved the cross.Barabbas deserved the cross. ““Bar” in Hebrew means “son”Bar” in Hebrew means “son” ““Abba” in Hebrew means “father”Abba” in Hebrew means “father” Barabbas means “son of father”Barabbas means “son of father” The people chose a criminal named The people chose a criminal named

“son of father” instead of Jesus, who “son of father” instead of Jesus, who was the Son of God the Fatherwas the Son of God the Father


WHO DESERVED THE CROSS?WHO DESERVED THE CROSS?

To the cross went the sinless, blameless To the cross went the sinless, blameless and spotless Son of God the Father; and spotless Son of God the Father; Savior & Messiah, Jesus; even though the Savior & Messiah, Jesus; even though the cross was intended for the sinner, cross was intended for the sinner, murderer and seditionist, Barabbas, (“son murderer and seditionist, Barabbas, (“son of father”) .of father”) .

Jesus went to the sinners’ cross to die by Jesus went to the sinners’ cross to die by crucifixion in the place of the actual crucifixion in the place of the actual sinner(s). His death was vicarious!sinner(s). His death was vicarious!


Legend says this about Barabbas:Legend says this about Barabbas:

While Jesus was hanging on the cross While Jesus was hanging on the cross Barabbas ran to its foot and cried Barabbas ran to its foot and cried out, “O Jesus of Nazareth, I know not out, “O Jesus of Nazareth, I know not who you are, but this I know: You are who you are, but this I know: You are hanging there in my place.”hanging there in my place.”

This is the cry of faith that savesThis is the cry of faith that saves—”Jesus, you died in my place! It is —”Jesus, you died in my place! It is my sins that nailed you to the cross!”my sins that nailed you to the cross!”


Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they strip- the whole band of soldiers. And they strip-

ped Him, and put on him a scarlet robe. ped Him, and put on him a scarlet robe. Matthew 27: 27, 28Matthew 27: 27, 28

Jew and Gentile together kill Jesus!Jew and Gentile together kill Jesus! Matthew 27: 15-25 the Jews demand Matthew 27: 15-25 the Jews demand

Jesus from Pilate to crucify.Jesus from Pilate to crucify. Matthew 27: 27, 28 the gentiles (Roman Matthew 27: 27, 28 the gentiles (Roman

soldiers official representatives of the soldiers official representatives of the Roman Empire) strip Jesus & put on Him Roman Empire) strip Jesus & put on Him the scarlet robe.the scarlet robe.


““Come now and let us reason together, saith Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet,

they shall be white as snow; though they be they shall be white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

Isaiah 1:18Isaiah 1:18

ScarletScarlet is the color God uses for sin! is the color God uses for sin! Jesus is clothed in Jesus is clothed in scarletscarlet! ! (not purple)(not purple) When sinners trust in Jesus as their When sinners trust in Jesus as their

Savior, we take His clothes of right- Savior, we take His clothes of righteousness for ourselves and He took our eousness for ourselves and He took our clothes of scarlet sin at Calvary!clothes of scarlet sin at Calvary!


WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF THE WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF THE GOSPEL?GOSPEL?

All of my scarlet sins were put on All of my scarlet sins were put on (clothed) Jesus as He hung on the Cross (clothed) Jesus as He hung on the Cross of Calvary--- of Calvary---

By grace through faith at the point of By grace through faith at the point of salvation I am clothed in the salvation I am clothed in the unblemished righteousness of the Son unblemished righteousness of the Son of Almighty God, the Lord Jesus.of Almighty God, the Lord Jesus.

My sin on Jesus---His righteousness on My sin on Jesus---His righteousness on me!!! I am clean as white snow!me!!! I am clean as white snow!


““And when they had plaited a crown of And when they had plaited a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand: and they bowed the knee in His right hand: and they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail, before Him, and mocked Him, saying, Hail,

King of the Jews.” Matthew 27:29King of the Jews.” Matthew 27:29

The last of King David’s dynasty to The last of King David’s dynasty to be crowned in Jerusalem is crowned be crowned in Jerusalem is crowned with thorns.with thorns.

With the thorns in His precious head, With the thorns in His precious head, Jesus bears the curse of sin of which Jesus bears the curse of sin of which the thorn has become the symbol!the thorn has become the symbol!


The Gospel in the Crucifixion, The Gospel in the Crucifixion, by by George E. Guille:George E. Guille:

““The third chapter of Genesis records The third chapter of Genesis records the curse upon creation because of the curse upon creation because of sin. So widespread and far-reaching sin. So widespread and far-reaching has it become that ‘the whole creation has it become that ‘the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now’ (Rom. 8:22). together until now’ (Rom. 8:22).

[In Genesis 3 we] find the full signi- [In Genesis 3 we] find the full signi- ficance of the crown of thorns. There ficance of the crown of thorns. There we find no less than 7 features of thewe find no less than 7 features of the


curse, and every one has been fully curse, and every one has been fully met by our Lord.met by our Lord.

FirstFirst, is the fact itself: “Cursed is the , is the fact itself: “Cursed is the ground for thy sake” (Genesis 3:17). ground for thy sake” (Genesis 3:17). But behold how He has fulfilled that But behold how He has fulfilled that which was written of Him which was written of Him (Deut. (Deut. 21:23):21:23): “Christ hath redeemed us “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth Cursed is everyone that hangeth upon a tree” upon a tree” (Gal. 3:13)(Gal. 3:13)


SecondSecond: “In sorrow shalt thou eat of it all : “In sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life” (Genesis 3:17b) And the days of thy life” (Genesis 3:17b) And He of the thorn-crowned brow was a He of the thorn-crowned brow was a “man of sorrows, and acquainted with “man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief” (Isa. 53:3), saying, as He faced the grief” (Isa. 53:3), saying, as He faced the cross, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, cross, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death” (Matt. 26:38).even unto death” (Matt. 26:38).

ThirdThird: “Thorns also and thistles shall it : “Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee.” (Genesis 3:18). bring forth to thee.” (Genesis 3:18). Behold that which became the symbol of Behold that which became the symbol of the Curse woven into a crown for God’s the Curse woven into a crown for God’s Son (Matthew 27:29)! Son (Matthew 27:29)!


Matthew 27:26-29Matthew 27:26-29

26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered himhim to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band gathered unto him the whole band of soldiersof soldiers. . 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put crown of thorns, they put itit upon his head, and upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!King of the Jews!


FourthFourth: “In the sweat of thy face : “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread” (Genesis 3:19). shalt thou eat bread” (Genesis 3:19). Of Him who was made a curse it is Of Him who was made a curse it is written: “ And his sweat was as it written: “ And his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling were great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44)down to the ground” (Luke 22:44)

FifthFifth: “Till thou return unto the : “Till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto for dust thou art, and unto


dust shalt thou return” (Genesis 3:19b). dust shalt thou return” (Genesis 3:19b). And centuries before our Lord was born, And centuries before our Lord was born, David, by the Holy Ghost, put upon His David, by the Holy Ghost, put upon His lips these words: “Thou hast brought me lips these words: “Thou hast brought me into the dust of death” (Psa. 22:15).into the dust of death” (Psa. 22:15).

SixthSixth: God had forewarned Adam that : God had forewarned Adam that death should be the result of death should be the result of disobedience (Genesis 2:17). Now the disobedience (Genesis 2:17). Now the sentence is executed: “So He drove out sentence is executed: “So He drove out the man.” the man.”


““Out from the garden of delight, where Out from the garden of delight, where God’s presence had been manifested. God’s presence had been manifested. That is death—separation from God. To That is death—separation from God. To this also Christ has answered. In that this also Christ has answered. In that outside place, amid the thick darkness, outside place, amid the thick darkness, He cried, “My God, my God, why hast He cried, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me” (Psalm 22:1; Matthew thou forsaken me” (Psalm 22:1; Matthew 27:46)?27:46)?

SeventhSeventh: “He placed at the east of the : “He placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every flaming sword which turned every


way, to keep the way of the tree of way, to keep the way of the tree of life” (Genesis 3:24). But that flaming life” (Genesis 3:24). But that flaming sword has been quenched in holy sword has been quenched in holy blood, as it is written: “Awake O blood, as it is written: “Awake O sword, against my shepherd, and sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts” (Zech. 13:7; saith the Lord of hosts” (Zech. 13:7; Matt. 26:31,32).Matt. 26:31,32).

Thus did the Lord of life and Thus did the Lord of life and glory receive the curse that was glory receive the curse that was

our due, that we might be our due, that we might be blessed forever!blessed forever!


““And as they came out, they found a man of And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they Cyrene, Simon by name: him they

compelled to bear His cross” (Matt. 27:32).compelled to bear His cross” (Matt. 27:32). Simon means, “hearkener, to give heed Simon means, “hearkener, to give heed

in order to comply.”in order to comply.” Cyrene = “the supremacy of the bridle.”Cyrene = “the supremacy of the bridle.” The Hearkener submits to Roman auth- The Hearkener submits to Roman auth-

ority, carries the cross, follows Jesus.ority, carries the cross, follows Jesus. The Christian’s badge is a cross, he is The Christian’s badge is a cross, he is

crucified with Christ as he submits to the crucified with Christ as he submits to the authority of the Bible, follows Lord Jesus.authority of the Bible, follows Lord Jesus.


““And when they were come unto a place called And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull…they Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull…they

crucified Him.” (Matt. 27:33, 35a)crucified Him.” (Matt. 27:33, 35a) The wisdom of the Jewish and Gentile The wisdom of the Jewish and Gentile

leadership said, “Kill Jesus!”leadership said, “Kill Jesus!” ““[H]ath not God made foolish the wisdom [H]ath not God made foolish the wisdom

of this world” (1 Cor. 1:20b-30)of this world” (1 Cor. 1:20b-30) The Lord Jesus=the “wisdom of God”The Lord Jesus=the “wisdom of God” In Jesus are “hid all the treasures of In Jesus are “hid all the treasures of

wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:3)wisdom and knowledge” (Col. 2:3) In Him was life and the life was the light In Him was life and the life was the light

of men. (John 1:4)of men. (John 1:4)


GOLGOTHA=“SKULL PLACE”GOLGOTHA=“SKULL PLACE” A skull=no tissue, brain, no wisdom!A skull=no tissue, brain, no wisdom! Unbelieving Gentile and Jew boast of Unbelieving Gentile and Jew boast of

their wisdom, but the wisdom of the their wisdom, but the wisdom of the world is foolishness to God.(1 Cor. 1)world is foolishness to God.(1 Cor. 1)

The wisdom of the world demanded The wisdom of the world demanded that Jesus be nailed to a tree. That that Jesus be nailed to a tree. That cross was planted in a skull of rock!cross was planted in a skull of rock!

The symbolism screams at mankind!The symbolism screams at mankind!


““They gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with They gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when He had tasted thereof, He would gall: and when He had tasted thereof, He would

not drink” (Matthew 27:34).not drink” (Matthew 27:34). Vinegar and gall had anesthetic and Vinegar and gall had anesthetic and

analgesic effects—Jesus refused!analgesic effects—Jesus refused! He was willing to drink the cup of God’s He was willing to drink the cup of God’s

divine wrath against sin without the divine wrath against sin without the stupefying effects of drugs.stupefying effects of drugs.

He gave Himself to the complete He gave Himself to the complete endurance of God’s judgment, endurance of God’s judgment,

accepting no relief from men that He accepting no relief from men that He could give them full relief from the could give them full relief from the

consequences of their sin!consequences of their sin!


““AND THEY CRUCIFIED HIM, AND PARTED HIS AND THEY CRUCIFIED HIM, AND PARTED HIS GARMENTS, CASTING LOTS.” GARMENTS, CASTING LOTS.” MATTHEW 27:35MATTHEW 27:35

Read: The Gospel of John 19:23,24Read: The Gospel of John 19:23,24 Roman custom: officials of execution get Roman custom: officials of execution get

to keep clothes of the crucified.to keep clothes of the crucified. Soldiers discoverd the seamless robe.Soldiers discoverd the seamless robe. They cannot divide the robe without They cannot divide the robe without

destroying it so they cast lots for it.destroying it so they cast lots for it. The Prophecy: “They part my garments The Prophecy: “They part my garments

among them, and cast lots upon my among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.” Psalm 22:18vesture.” Psalm 22:18


The seamless robe of Jesus is the The seamless robe of Jesus is the figure of another robe…figure of another robe…

As Isaiah said, “I will greatly rejoice As Isaiah said, “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the covered me with the robe of robe of righteousnessrighteousness, as a bridegroom , as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with as a bride adorneth herself with jewels.” Isaiah 61:10jewels.” Isaiah 61:10


AS THE PRODIGAL RETURNS HIS FATHER AS THE PRODIGAL RETURNS HIS FATHER SAYS, “BRING FORTH THE BEST ROBE AND SAYS, “BRING FORTH THE BEST ROBE AND

PUT IT ON HIM!” PUT IT ON HIM!” LUKE 15:22ALUKE 15:22A ““Adam and Eve, in their expensively Adam and Eve, in their expensively purchased knowledge, discovered that purchased knowledge, discovered that they were naked. And that shameful they were naked. And that shameful

word became God’s description of the word became God’s description of the sinner’s moral state—NAKED! Nothing sinner’s moral state—NAKED! Nothing of his own in which to hide; sin his only of his own in which to hide; sin his only

claim upon God! He must have a claim upon God! He must have a garment—one of God’s own pattern, of garment—one of God’s own pattern, of His materials and of His providing, its His materials and of His providing, its

color, a death—stain.” Guille p. 15color, a death—stain.” Guille p. 15


““Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” God make coats of skins, and clothed them.”

(Genesis 3:21)(Genesis 3:21) Genesis chapter 2 ends with Adam and Genesis chapter 2 ends with Adam and

Eve in sinless, selfless servanthood of Eve in sinless, selfless servanthood of each other and of the God of the Bible.each other and of the God of the Bible.

Genesis 3Genesis 3: Sin enters the universe and : Sin enters the universe and the Creation Order is flip-flopped. The the Creation Order is flip-flopped. The Creation Order was to be: God, and in Creation Order was to be: God, and in submission to God was the man, Adam; submission to God was the man, Adam; and in submission to the man was his and in submission to the man was his wife, Eve; and in submission to mankind wife, Eve; and in submission to mankind was the animal kingdom.was the animal kingdom.


The Creation Order got flip-flopped as The Creation Order got flip-flopped as the woman, Eve, submitted to the the woman, Eve, submitted to the animal (the serpent in Eden). Then animal (the serpent in Eden). Then her husband, Adam, submitted to her her husband, Adam, submitted to her and ate the fruit she offered to him. and ate the fruit she offered to him. This left God This left God under allunder all instead of instead of over allover all and projected animals to and projected animals to being more important than people being more important than people and women taking over the types of and women taking over the types of leadership God intended for men. Sin leadership God intended for men. Sin and the curse demanded a way of and the curse demanded a way of redemption and restoration. redemption and restoration.


REDEMPTION REQUIRES A REDEMPTION REQUIRES A BLOOD SACRIFICE.BLOOD SACRIFICE.

Now a vicarious blood sacrifice must Now a vicarious blood sacrifice must be made for “without the shedding of be made for “without the shedding of

blood there is no remission of sin” blood there is no remission of sin” (Hebrews 9:22).(Hebrews 9:22).

Blood must be spilled to provide a Blood must be spilled to provide a garment for the now sinfull, naked garment for the now sinfull, naked husband and wife, Adam and Eve.husband and wife, Adam and Eve.


The blood-sacrifice as a symbol The blood-sacrifice as a symbol of salvation is part of Jewish of salvation is part of Jewish history until history until atat the cross of the cross of

Jesus the full meaning of this Jesus the full meaning of this Jewish ritual was made plain.Jewish ritual was made plain.

““When we were enemies, we were When we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His reconciled to God by the death of His Son.” Romans 5:10Son.” Romans 5:10


Who wears the Who wears the Robe of RighteousnessRobe of Righteousness?? Only the person of believing faith!Only the person of believing faith!

As it is written: “Even the righteousness As it is written: “Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ

unto all and upon all them that believe.” unto all and upon all them that believe.” (Romans 3:22)(Romans 3:22)

The moment a sinner believes the gospel The moment a sinner believes the gospel (I Corinthians 15:1-11), God’s (I Corinthians 15:1-11), God’s righteousness is upon him [as robed], righteousness is upon him [as robed], covering him from head to foot as covering him from head to foot as justified before God!justified before God!


““And sitting down they watched Him there; And sitting down they watched Him there; and set up over His head His accusation and set up over His head His accusation

written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.” JEWS.” Matthew 27:36,37Matthew 27:36,37

Jesus’ title written in Hebrew, Greek and Jesus’ title written in Hebrew, Greek and Latin for all the world to read!Latin for all the world to read!

The Jewish chief priests wanted Pilate to The Jewish chief priests wanted Pilate to change the superscription to: “He said, I change the superscription to: “He said, I am King of the Jews.”am King of the Jews.”

Pilate said, “What I have written I have Pilate said, “What I have written I have written.” written.” Jesus is the Messiah!Jesus is the Messiah!


““Then were there two thieves crucified Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and with him, one on the right hand, and

another on the left.” another on the left.” (Matthew 27:38)(Matthew 27:38) The prophecy of Isaiah 53:12 about the The prophecy of Isaiah 53:12 about the Messiah said. Messiah said. “And He was numbered “And He was numbered

with the transgressors.”with the transgressors.” The Gospel of Mark verifies Isaiah’s The Gospel of Mark verifies Isaiah’s

prophecy: “And the Scripture was prophecy: “And the Scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And He was fulfilled, which saith, And He was

numbered with the transgressors.” numbered with the transgressors.” Mark 15:28Mark 15:28

See: Luke 23:39-43See: Luke 23:39-43


The crucifixion of sinners with Christ The crucifixion of sinners with Christ portrays our identification with Him.portrays our identification with Him.

We were born with the Adamic sin nature We were born with the Adamic sin nature and we all have sinned. and we all have sinned. ((Romans: 3:23)Romans: 3:23)

But when we come to saving faith in Jesus But when we come to saving faith in Jesus we are “…crucified with Him.” (Romans we are “…crucified with Him.” (Romans 6:6) Or as Galatians 2:20: “I am crucified 6:6) Or as Galatians 2:20: “I am crucified with Christ.”with Christ.”

Jesus: “If any man will come after Me, let Jesus: “If any man will come after Me, let Him deny himself, and take up his cross Him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me” daily and follow Me” (Luke 9:23).(Luke 9:23).


““Therefore if any man be in Christ, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:172 Corinthians 5:17

““That if thou shalt confess with thy That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” be saved.” Romans 10:9Romans 10:9


THE THREE CROSSESTHE THREE CROSSES

Jesus with no sin in Himself took sin Jesus with no sin in Himself took sin on himself & died for the sin of on himself & died for the sin of others.others.

The thief who believed in Jesus had The thief who believed in Jesus had sin in himself which was taken upon sin in himself which was taken upon Jesus and he then went to Paradise.Jesus and he then went to Paradise.

The thief who refused to receive The thief who refused to receive Jesus as his Savior, died in his sin Jesus as his Savior, died in his sin and then went to Hell.and then went to Hell.


““Likewise also the chief priests mocking Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him, with the scribes and elders, said, He Him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others: Himself He cannot save.” saved others: Himself He cannot save.”

Matthew 27:41, 42aMatthew 27:41, 42aThe priests are uttering God’s own truth: The priests are uttering God’s own truth:

He could not save himself “and save us,” He could not save himself “and save us,” so that He might save us He received the so that He might save us He received the awful stroke of death that was our due! In awful stroke of death that was our due! In His death we are given Life.His death we are given Life.

Jesus:”Father, not my will but thine…”Jesus:”Father, not my will but thine…”


““Now from the sixth hour there was Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the darkness over all the land unto the

ninth hour. And about the ninth hour ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,…Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,…

My God, My God, why hast Thou My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” forsaken Me?”

God is Light. As He forsakes His Son God is Light. As He forsakes His Son the Light leaves and all is in the Light leaves and all is in

darkness!darkness!


“ “After this, Jesus knowing that all After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it upon sponge with vinegar, and put it upon a hyssop, and put it to His mouth. a hyssop, and put it to His mouth. When Jesus therefore had received When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and He bowed His head, and gave up and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost.”the ghost.” John 19:28-30John 19:28-30


““In my thirst they gave me vinegar In my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.”to drink.” Psalm 69:21Psalm 69:21

Jesus cried out “I thirst” to fulfill the Jesus cried out “I thirst” to fulfill the prophecy of Psalm 69.prophecy of Psalm 69.

Thus Jesus did all according to the Thus Jesus did all according to the infallible Word of God.infallible Word of God.

After fulfilling all the OT prophecies After fulfilling all the OT prophecies regarding His first coming He said, “It regarding His first coming He said, “It is finished!” And He gave up the is finished!” And He gave up the ghost. He was not killed, He ghost. He was not killed, He voluntarily gave up His life!!!!voluntarily gave up His life!!!!


““And behold, the veil of the temple And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were the rocks rent; and the graves were

opened; and many bodies of the opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came saints which slept arose, and came

out of the graves after His out of the graves after His resurrection, and went into the holy resurrection, and went into the holy

city, and appeared unto many.” city, and appeared unto many.” Matthew 27:51-53Matthew 27:51-53


THE RESURRECTION OF THE THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRISTLORD JESUS CHRIST

““He is not He is not here, for He here, for He

is risen!”is risen!”


MATTHEW 28:1-7MATTHEW 28:1-7 ““In the end of the Sabbath, as it In the end of the Sabbath, as it

began to dawn toward the first day of began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepul-the other Mary to see the sepul-chre.”chre.”

About 4000 years before, a woman About 4000 years before, a woman named Eve had chosen to sin.named Eve had chosen to sin.

Then a virgin woman named Mary Then a virgin woman named Mary gave birth to God’s provision for this gave birth to God’s provision for this sin, His only begotten Son, Jesus.sin, His only begotten Son, Jesus.


Now a previously demon-possessed Now a previously demon-possessed woman named Mary Magdalene is woman named Mary Magdalene is the first eyewitness to the tomb.the first eyewitness to the tomb.

Luke 8:2Luke 8:2: : “And certain women, which “And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,…”out of whom went seven devils,…”

A special woman is the first person to A special woman is the first person to witness the empty tomb of the Risen witness the empty tomb of the Risen

Lord Jesus Christ!Lord Jesus Christ!


MATTHEW 28:2MATTHEW 28:2

““And, behold, there was a great And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the and rolled back the stone from the

door, and sat upon it.”door, and sat upon it.” NOTICE:NOTICE: It was a great(KJV); violent It was a great(KJV); violent (NIV), severe (NASB) earthquake. (NIV), severe (NASB) earthquake. No No

ordinary earthquake!ordinary earthquake!

Charles Spurgeon put it this way:Charles Spurgeon put it this way:


““Death was going through an Death was going through an upheaval. All the bars of the tomb upheaval. All the bars of the tomb were beginning to burst. When the were beginning to burst. When the King awoke from the sleep of death, King awoke from the sleep of death, He shook the world. The bedroom in He shook the world. The bedroom in which He had rested for a little while which He had rested for a little while trembled as the heavenly Lord arose trembled as the heavenly Lord arose from His couch.from His couch.

Jesus was placed in the prison of the Jesus was placed in the prison of the tomb as a hostage for His people. tomb as a hostage for His people. Therefore it was fitting that He not Therefore it was fitting that He not break out by Himself. The angelic break out by Himself. The angelic


sheriff came with the warrant for His sheriff came with the warrant for His release and set the captive free. release and set the captive free. Jesus had been confined because of Jesus had been confined because of human debt, but the debt had now human debt, but the debt had now been paid, so He had to go free.”been paid, so He had to go free.”

Spurgeon continued: “When the Spurgeon continued: “When the angel rolled back the stone, he sat angel rolled back the stone, he sat on it as if to defy earth and hell ever on it as if to defy earth and hell ever to roll it back again. When the angel to roll it back again. When the angel sat on the stone, one greater than an sat on the stone, one greater than an earthly king sat on something better earthly king sat on something better


than a throne. The great stone than a throne. The great stone seemed to represent the sin of all seemed to represent the sin of all Christ’s people that had shut them Christ’s people that had shut them up in prison. It can never be laid up in prison. It can never be laid again over the mouth of the tomb of again over the mouth of the tomb of any child of God. Christ has risen, any child of God. Christ has risen, and all his saints must rise, too.”and all his saints must rise, too.”

Jesus could have called down legions Jesus could have called down legions of angels to rescue him from death—of angels to rescue him from death—He chose to die and have an angel He chose to die and have an angel announce His coming back to life!announce His coming back to life!


HOW MUCH OF THE BIBLE DO HOW MUCH OF THE BIBLE DO YOU BELIEVE?YOU BELIEVE?

Do you actually believe in Do you actually believe in invisible spirits?invisible spirits?

Do you believe in the reality of Do you believe in the reality of angels which you have never angels which you have never seen?seen?

Do you believe in evil, fallen Do you believe in evil, fallen angels called demons or devils?angels called demons or devils?



Do you believe in the virgin birth of Do you believe in the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus? the Lord Jesus? • Isaiah 7:14: “Behold, a virgin shall Isaiah 7:14: “Behold, a virgin shall

conceive, and bear a son, and shall call conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (the prophecy)his name Immanuel.” (the prophecy)

• Matthew 1:23: “Behold, a virgin shall be Matthew 1:23: “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name, Emmanuel, and they shall call his name, Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” which being interpreted is, God with us.” (the fulfillment)(the fulfillment)



Do you believe that Jesus, the Son of Do you believe that Jesus, the Son of God Almighty, was crucified and truly God Almighty, was crucified and truly died graveyard dead on the cross of died graveyard dead on the cross of Calvary?Calvary?• Mark 15:37Mark 15:37: “And Jesus cried with a loud : “And Jesus cried with a loud

voice, and gave up the ghost.”voice, and gave up the ghost.”• John 19:30John 19:30: Jesus: “It is finished!” And : Jesus: “It is finished!” And

He bowed His head and gave up the He bowed His head and gave up the ghost.”ghost.”



Do you believe with your whole heart Do you believe with your whole heart that Jesus, who was dead and buried that Jesus, who was dead and buried for three days, came back to life at for three days, came back to life at the resurrection?the resurrection?• 1 Corinthians 15:41 Corinthians 15:4: “And that He was : “And that He was

buried, and that He rose again the third buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen;…He was seen;…He that He was seen;…He was seen;…He was seen;…He was seen!”was seen;…He was seen!”


Matthew 28:3,4Matthew 28:3,4 More about the angel at the tomb: More about the angel at the tomb:

“His countenance was like lightning, “His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.”and became as dead men.”

In the presence of one of our Lord’s In the presence of one of our Lord’s holy angels Roman soldiers, not holy angels Roman soldiers, not known for being cowards, shook and known for being cowards, shook and passed out!passed out!


The presence of heavenly purity sends The presence of heavenly purity sends shock and terror to sinful men!shock and terror to sinful men!

Matthew 28:5Matthew 28:5

““And the angel answered and said And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I unto the women, Fear not ye: for I

know that ye seek Jesus, which was know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.”crucified.”

The women were fearful even though The women were fearful even though the angel said, “Fear not.” Only Jesus the angel said, “Fear not.” Only Jesus

can instantly calm fears!can instantly calm fears!


““Ye seek Jesus, which was crucified!”Ye seek Jesus, which was crucified!”

Again, Spurgeon says,Again, Spurgeon says, “If you and I “If you and I can truly say that we seek Jesus who can truly say that we seek Jesus who was crucified, we can bear all the was crucified, we can bear all the shame that philosophers gladly heap shame that philosophers gladly heap on the cross, and we will have no on the cross, and we will have no cause for fear. The ridicule from cause for fear. The ridicule from ungodly people will not hurt us.”ungodly people will not hurt us.”


Matthew 28:6Matthew 28:6 ““He is not here: for He is risen, as He He is not here: for He is risen, as He

said. Come, see the place where the said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”Lord lay.”

Our Lord always does “as He said!” Our Lord always does “as He said!” In this case He arose from the dead In this case He arose from the dead on the third day on the third day as He saidas He said. . (Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 20:19)(Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 20:19)

In the In the GospelsGospels, we have the , we have the prediction and fulfillment of Jesus prediction and fulfillment of Jesus resurrection.resurrection.


In the In the ActsActs we have the affirmation and we have the affirmation and effects of Christ’s resurrection.effects of Christ’s resurrection.

In the In the EpistlesEpistles we have the blessings we have the blessings and responsibilities attached to and responsibilities attached to Christ’s resurrection.Christ’s resurrection.

““That I may know Him, and the That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being fellowship of His sufferings, being

made conformable unto His death.” made conformable unto His death.” Philippians 3:10Philippians 3:10


Acts 2:23,24Acts 2:23,24 Jesus,…”being delivered by the Jesus,…”being delivered by the

determinate counsel and determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: crucified and slain: whom God hath whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of raised up, having loosed the pains of deathdeath: because it was not possible : because it was not possible that He should be holden of it (held that He should be holden of it (held in its power, NASB).in its power, NASB).

O death, where is thy sting? O death, where is thy sting? 1 Cor. 15:551 Cor. 15:55


whom God hath raised up, having whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of deathloosed the pains of death

How is “pains” used in the Bible?How is “pains” used in the Bible? It is used to mean birth pains It is used to mean birth pains

(translated “travail”) 1 Thess 5:3(translated “travail”) 1 Thess 5:3 It means woes coming on the earth It means woes coming on the earth

(translated “sorrows”) Matthew 24:8(translated “sorrows”) Matthew 24:8 The pangs, travail and sorrows of The pangs, travail and sorrows of

death held Jesus for a brief time, but death held Jesus for a brief time, but He was loosed!He was loosed!


The word “loosed” expresses the The word “loosed” expresses the thoroughness of His release.thoroughness of His release.

Mark 11:2: Loosed is used in Mark 11:2: Loosed is used in speaking of the loosing of a tied colt.speaking of the loosing of a tied colt.

Acts 7:33: the putting off of shoes Acts 7:33: the putting off of shoes from the feet.from the feet.

1 Corinthians 7:27: the breaking of 1 Corinthians 7:27: the breaking of the marriage tie by death.the marriage tie by death.

John 2:19: the taking down of the John 2:19: the taking down of the stones of a building.stones of a building.


Revelation 20:7: the releasing of a Revelation 20:7: the releasing of a prisoner.prisoner.

Ephesians 2:14: the removing of a Ephesians 2:14: the removing of a hindrance in the way.hindrance in the way.

Acts 27:41: the breaking up of a ship.Acts 27:41: the breaking up of a ship. 1 John 3:8: the destroying of the 1 John 3:8: the destroying of the

works of an enemy.works of an enemy. The use of this word “loosed” shows The use of this word “loosed” shows

the thoroughness of Christ’s the thoroughness of Christ’s resurrectionresurrection


““Loosed” displays the total triumph Loosed” displays the total triumph of the resurrection!of the resurrection!

Jesus was loosed from the bands Jesus was loosed from the bands which held Him.which held Him.

He put off the detaining power of He put off the detaining power of deathdeath

He broke the ties of the cords of He broke the ties of the cords of Hades.Hades.

He took down the house of hell’s He took down the house of hell’s stronghold.stronghold.


He overcame the one who had authority He overcame the one who had authority over death, the devil.over death, the devil.

He broke up the kingdom of Satan.He broke up the kingdom of Satan. He owns the keys of death, and He owns the keys of death, and

death He will abolish in the future. death He will abolish in the future. 1Cor15:261Cor15:26

He destroyed the works of the devil.He destroyed the works of the devil. All authority has been given All authority has been given to our risen Lord and Savior, to our risen Lord and Savior,

Messiah Jesus!Messiah Jesus!


“…“…whom God hath raised up, whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death.”having loosed the pains of death.”

““But God raised Him from the dead: But God raised Him from the dead: and he was seen many days of them and he was seen many days of them which came up with Him from Galilee which came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are witnesses unto to Jerusalem, who are witnesses unto the people.” the people.” Acts 13:30,31Acts 13:30,31

““To whom also He showed himself To whom also He showed himself alive after His passion by many alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days….” forty days….” Acts 1:3aActs 1:3a


IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE FOR THE IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS?RESURRECTION OF JESUS?

Biblical and secular accounts refer to Biblical and secular accounts refer to the resurrection of Christ Jesus.the resurrection of Christ Jesus.

He was seen by more than 500 He was seen by more than 500 people over 40 days after He arose.people over 40 days after He arose.• Mark 16:9=Mary MagdaleneMark 16:9=Mary Magdalene• Matt. 28:9=other womenMatt. 28:9=other women• 1 Cor 15:5=Peter1 Cor 15:5=Peter• Lk. 24:15f=two disciplesLk. 24:15f=two disciples• John 20:19f=ten apostlesJohn 20:19f=ten apostles


EVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTIONEVIDENCE FOR THE RESURRECTION• John 20:26f=eleven apostlesJohn 20:26f=eleven apostles• John 21:1-24=seven disciples fishingJohn 21:1-24=seven disciples fishing• Matt 28:16,17=eleven apostlesMatt 28:16,17=eleven apostles• 1 Cor 15:6=five hundred people1 Cor 15:6=five hundred people• 1 Cor 15:7=James1 Cor 15:7=James• Acts 9:1-5=PaulActs 9:1-5=Paul• Perhaps the greatest evidence is the Perhaps the greatest evidence is the

changed lives of the apostles. Would changed lives of the apostles. Would those 1those 1stst century Christians have been century Christians have been willing to die horrible deaths for a story willing to die horrible deaths for a story well known to them as fraud?well known to them as fraud?


Romans 1:3Romans 1:3

““Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; and de- David according to the flesh; and de-

clared to be the Son of God with clared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of power, according to the spirit of

holiness, by the resurrection of the holiness, by the resurrection of the dead:…”dead:…”


Ephesians 1:20Ephesians 1:20““Which He wrought in Christ, when He Which He wrought in Christ, when He

raised Him from the dead, and set raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places.”heavenly places.”

1 Peter 1:31 Peter 1:3““Blessed be the God and Father of our Blessed be the God and Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ, which according to Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the us again unto a lively hope by the

resurrection of Jesus Christ from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”dead.”


MATTHEW 28:6bMATTHEW 28:6b““Come, see the place where the Lord Come, see the place where the Lord

lay.”lay.” Before His birth Jesus was in a Before His birth Jesus was in a

virgin’s womb.virgin’s womb. In His death he lay in a virgin (new) In His death he lay in a virgin (new)

tomb.tomb. By being buried in a tomb which had By being buried in a tomb which had

had no bodies previously placed in it, had no bodies previously placed in it, there could be no claim that some there could be no claim that some body other than Jesus had been body other than Jesus had been raised! It is Jesus who is risen! raised! It is Jesus who is risen! Lk23:53Lk23:53


Romans 4:25Romans 4:25

Talking about Jesus:Talking about Jesus:

““Who was delivered for our offenses, Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our and was raised again for our

justification.”justification.”

Acts:10:40Acts:10:40““Him God raised up the third day, and Him God raised up the third day, and

shewed Him openly.”shewed Him openly.”


MATTHEW 28:7MATTHEW 28:7 “ “And go quickly, and tell His disciples And go quickly, and tell His disciples

that He is risen from the dead, and, that He is risen from the dead, and, behold, He goeth before you into behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: Lo, I Galilee; there shall ye see Him: Lo, I have told you.”have told you.”

SpurgeonSpurgeon: “In v.6 the angel told the : “In v.6 the angel told the women to ‘see,’ and here he told them women to ‘see,’ and here he told them to ‘go.’” You cannot tell the message to ‘go.’” You cannot tell the message until you know it….Do not sit and until you know it….Do not sit and admire the sight and forget the admire the sight and forget the thousands who have never seen it.”thousands who have never seen it.”


EVEN UNBELIEVERS HAVE A EVEN UNBELIEVERS HAVE A RESURRECTION!RESURRECTION!

Daniel 12:2Daniel 12:2

““And many of them that sleep And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and life and some to shame and

everlasting contempt.”everlasting contempt.”



John 5:28,29John 5:28,29

““Marvel not at this: for the hour is Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and the graves shall hear His voice, and

shall come forth; they that have done shall come forth; they that have done good unto the resurrection of life; good unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto and they that have done evil, unto

the resurrection of damnation.”the resurrection of damnation.”



Acts 24:15Acts 24:15““And have hope toward God, which And have hope toward God, which

they themselves allow, that there they themselves allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, shall be a resurrection of the dead,

both of the just and unjust.”both of the just and unjust.”Revelation 20:15Revelation 20:15

““And whosoever was not found written And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the in the book of life was cast into the

lake of fire.”lake of fire.”


MATTHEW 28:18-20MATTHEW 28:18-20 “ “And Jesus came and spake unto And Jesus came and spake unto

them, saying, All power is given unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”world. Amen.”


Believe on the crucified, dead, buried Believe on the crucified, dead, buried and resurrected Messiah Jesus Christ and resurrected Messiah Jesus Christ

and you will be saved!and you will be saved!

““These things have I written unto These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of you that believe on the name of

the Son of God; that ye may the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the and that ye may believe on the

name of the Son of God.”name of the Son of God.”1 John 5:131 John 5:13


THE RESURRECTION OF THE THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRISTLORD JESUS CHRIST

““He is not He is not here, for He here, for He

is risen!”is risen!”


A PRAYER:A PRAYER: Lord Jesus, you are my Redeemer and the Lord Jesus, you are my Redeemer and the

prophesied Messiah of Isaiah 53 in the prophesied Messiah of Isaiah 53 in the Bible. I confess that I am an unrighteous Bible. I confess that I am an unrighteous sinner. I have lied, cheated, stolen, lusted sinner. I have lied, cheated, stolen, lusted and lived my life in opposition to your and lived my life in opposition to your holiness and commandments. Please holiness and commandments. Please forgive my sin! I am receiving you as my forgive my sin! I am receiving you as my personal Lord and Savior right now. Help personal Lord and Savior right now. Help me to love you and to learn to say no to me to love you and to learn to say no to the sin that so easily encompasses me. the sin that so easily encompasses me. Thank you for forgiving and saving me! Thank you for forgiving and saving me! (John 3)(John 3)

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