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JESUS CHRIST

Jesus testified that Jesus was dead (Jn. 19:31-34). The Prophecies of His Coming: Enoch (Jude 14-15). David
idea that a man could survive a Roman crucifixion and (Ps. 96:13). Isaiah (Is. 13:3-5). Joel (Joel 3:15-16).
make his way out of a heavily sealed tomb three days Micah (Mi. 1:3-4). Zephaniah (Zep. 3:8). Haggai (Hag.
later would be more difficult to believe than the 2:1-9). Zechariah (Ze. 2:10, 13; 8:23; 14:5). Malachi
resurrection! (3) The hallucination theory. Some say that (Mal. 3:1-2). Christ Himself (Mt. 25:31). The angels
Jesus’ disciples only thought they saw Jesus after His (Ac. 1:10-11). The apostles (2 Th. 1:7-10). The book of
death, yet the Bible account says the disciples did not Revelation (Re. 19:11-21).
believe at first even when Jesus appeared to them (Lk. The Time of His Coming: (1) No man knows the hour
24:25). Further, Jesus was seen by more than 500 nor the day (Mt. 24:36). (2) We are to be ready at all
people at one time after His resurrection; 500 people do times (Mt. 24:42).
not have the same hallucination! (4) The ghost theory. The Purpose of His Coming: (1) To complete the
Some say Jesus’ disciples only saw Jesus’ spirit, but the salvation of the saints (He. 9:28). (2) To be glorified in
Bible says that Jesus proved that He had a body after His saints (2 Th. 1:10). (3) To bring to light the hidden
His resurrection (Lk. 24:39-43). things of darkness (1 Co. 4:5). (4) To judge mankind (2
His Resurrection Body: (1) It had flesh and bones (Lk. Ti. 4:1). (5) To reign over the earth (Re. 11:15). (6) To
24:39). (2) It was a glorious body (Ph. 3:21). (3) It was destroy death (1 Co. 15:25-26).
an immortal body (Ro. 6:9). (4) It was a spiritual body The Manner of His Coming: (1) In the clouds (Mt.
(1 Co. 15:44). Jesus’ resurrection body is not subject to 24:30). (2) In great glory (Mt. 16:27; 25:31; 24:30).
the weaknesses and limitations of an earthly body. (3) In flaming fire (2 Th. 1:8). (4) Bodily (Ac. 1:9-11;
The Power of Jesus’ Resurrection: (1) He rose by the Re. 1:7). (5) With the angels (Mt. 16:27). (6) With His
power of the Father (Ac. 2:24-25; 3:15; 5:30). (2) He saints (1 Th. 3:13). (7) Suddenly and unexpectedly
rose by His own power (Jn. 2:19; 10:18). (2) He rose by (Mk. 13:35-36).
the power of the Holy Spirit (1 Pe. 3:18). The Events Connected with His Coming: (1) He will
The Results of Jesus’ Resurrection: (1) It proves the raise the dead saints (1 Th. 4:15-17). (2) He will punish
existence of God. Jesus rose from the dead because God unbelievers and rebels (2 Th. 1:7-9). (3) He will bind
resurrected Him. (2) It proves the deity of Christ (Ro. Satan (Re. 20:1-3). (4) He will establish His
1:4). (3) It means that God accepted Christ’s sacrifice government on earth (Mt. 25:31). (5) He will judge the
and that salvation has been purchased (Ro. 4:25). (4) It nations (Mt. 25:32-41). (6) He will rule the world (Ze.
guarantees that all men will be resurrected (1 Co. 14:9).
15:20-24). The saved will be resurrected to eternal What His Coming Means in the Believer’s Life: (1) It
glory; the lost, to eternal shame (Da. 12:2; Jn. 5:28-29; comforts us in our earthly trials (1 Th. 4:13-18). (2) It
Re. 20). (5) It confirms everything Christ taught. He causes us to live obedient lives (1 Jn. 3:1-3; 1 Th.
promised that He would rise from the dead the third 5:4-7). (3) It causes us to separate from evil (Tit.
day (Jn. 2:18-21), and He did rise from the dead; 2:13-14). (4) It causes us to avoid false teachers (1 Jn.
therefore, we can be certain that every other teaching of 2:24-28).
Christ is true. (6) Resurrection power is available to the
Christian in his daily life (Ro. 6-8; Ph. 3:10; Ep. Preparing for His Coming: (1) By expecting Him (He.
1:19-23). (7) Christ’s resurrection is the believer’s 9:28). (2) By abiding in His Word (Jn. 5:39; 1 Jn.
promise of eternal victory over sin and death (1 Co. 2:27-28). (3) By continuing in prayer (Da. 9:2-3). (4)
15:47-58) (adapted from 100 Bible Lessons).- By living a holy life (1 Jn. 3:1-3). (5) By preaching the
gospel (Mk. 13:10). (6) By exercising our spiritual gifts
- What Is Christ Doing Today? and ministries (Mk. 13:34). [See Prophecy, Rapture,
After the Lord Jesus rose from the dead, He ascended Second Coming.]
back to heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father - Old Testament Pictures of Christ
(Mk. 16:19; Ac. 1:9-11). After an unspecified period of
time, He will return to the earth in power and glory to The O.T. not only contains many direct prophecies of
establish His kingdom. What is Christ doing in this Christ, it also contains many types of Christ (Jn. 1:45;
present time? (1) He is interceding for believers (Ro. Lk. 24:27,44).
8:34; He. 7:25; 1 Jn. 2:1-2). (2) He is overseeing the Adam (Ge. 2; Ro. 5:19; 1 Co. 15:47). Adam, as head
work of world evangelism (Mk. 16:19-20). (3) He is of the old creation, pictures Christ, the Head of the new
preparing a place for His people (Jn. 14:1-3). (4) He is creation. [See Adam for the typological study.]
enjoying the Father (Pr. 8:30; Jn. 1:1; 17:24). (5) He is Seed of the Woman (Ge. 3:15; He. 2:9-14). God
awaiting His second coming (He. 10:12-13- ). promised that a man would come who would be injured
- Christ’s Second Coming by Satan but who would destroy Satan ultimately. Jesus
Christ was bruised on the cross, but it was only a heel

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