Tag: resurrection
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Jesus as Prophet and The Personal Salvation Debate Among Jews in the First Century
In these notes, I first show the point of John 3:1-2 by offering a biblical apologetic for Jesus as having the authority of a prophet to reveal new revelation. Then, I explore the theological environment of First Century Judea in order to provide historical context for Jesus’s conversation with Nicodemus. It is no surprise that…
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On Gaining the World and Losing Yourself
The Easter season is upon us, the liturgical part of the year when we reflect upon our own depravity and inability to be righteous or holy. In this season, leading up through good Friday and Black Saturday, we long for a savior to come free us from our sin, clothe us in His righteousness, and…
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Reality of Our Resurrection
Jesus rode into Jerusalem signifying the fulfillment of Zechariah 9, the establishment of the messianic kingdom. He has been teaching and healing in the temple complex. The chief priests and elders have now tried and failed to put Jesus to shame. The disciples of the chief priests and elders and the Herodians similarly failed. Now,…
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The Reality of Our Future Resurrection
As we conclude our current series walking through our belief statements at our local church, we must declare our stance on the reality of the resurrection. Perhaps one of the most hotly debated topics in theology is the end times, partly because we don’t have much information and partly because over the years people have…
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Christian Luxury? (considering the resurrection)
Resurrection Sunday. Today we celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the grave and His victory over death. Because of Christ’s victory, we can all have victory in Him. This is the message that we hear ever year at this time and every year at this time we read of Christ’s resurrection. The message is so clear and…
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Could Jesus Really Rise From the Dead?
As Christians, we really do make a claim that seems to be outstanding. The claim is that our Savior not only died on our behalf, but was also raised from the dead. In all reality, I have to wonder if anyone really has a reason to believe that we are making the correct claim. As…
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Marriage on the New Earth?
I have been married to my wonderful wife now for eight months and must say that the relationship is the second greatest experience that envelops my life (the first being the relationship I have with God). Here, though, is what bothers me concerning the marriage relationship: It is difficult, if not impossible, for me to…