The Resurrection Story
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ goes beyond a paranormal event in history. It divided those who opposed its miracle from those who desired and desperately needed the restoration, salvation and redemption it promised.
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Witnesses to the Resurrection of Christ
Of the many people that witnessed Jesus Christ in His resurrected body, only a handful of specific people are named. Each appearance was purposeful, even though some incidents are recorded without details. For the events that are recorded, the Scriptures reveal specifics that are both intriguing and inspiring. When each Gospel narrative is read carefully, and all the details are put together, the big picture becomes quite clear.
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Jesus Ascends to Heaven
The Ascension of Jesus not only closed the chapter of his ministry on earth, it also welcomed in the kingdom of God. The work that Jesus accomplished on the cross assures Christians today that the price for sin has been paid.
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Colossians 1 Proves the Preeminence of Christ
The evidence for the life, the death and the resurrection of Christ is better authenticated than most of the facts of ancient history. (E. M. Blaiklock, Professor of Classics at Auckland University)
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Women at the Tomb of Jesus
In most versions of the gospels, women were the first know and see that Jesus had risen from the dead. In Luke, several women went to the tomb to prepare Jesus' body with spices, only to find it empty.
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The Passion of Christ: Good Friday
The story of Good Friday can be studied and discussed in many ways. There's the why of it, the how of it, the people involved in it, and the repercussions of it. But the bottom line to the Good Friday story is that Jesus suffered and died so that mankind could be saved and find peace.
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Jesus is the Resurrected Christ
Sent by God, He obeyed God explicitly and did everything that God had sent Him to do, even die on a cross. But Jesus' life did not end with His death. Just as David had foretold, God did not allow Jesus' body to see decay, but instead raised Him from the dead on the third day.
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Jesus Speaks During his 40 Days as the Resurrected Christ
After Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected, He spent 40 days on earth. In all, more than 500 people became witnesses to the prophetic promise that was fulfilled. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John provide an overview of Jesus' teachings, instructions and inspiration as the resurrected Christ.
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The Ministry of Jesus as the Son of God and Son of Man
The book of Luke, along with the book of Acts which was also written by Luke, makes up nearly a quarter of the New Testament. There are events and information recorded in Luke that are not in any other gospel book. But more importantly, the book of Luke was written from a perspective that is not shared by any other gospel book, as revelation from God and from witnesses rather than from first-hand experience.
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