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The Resurrection of the dead. Laying foundations . Easter?. Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ… not laying again the foundation of … the resurrection of the dead. Festivals. Tabernacles, Pentecost, Trumpets looking back, looking forward on time every time Passover
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Laying foundations • Easter? Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ… not laying again the foundation of … the resurrection of the dead
Festivals • Tabernacles, Pentecost, Trumpets • looking back, looking forward • on time every time • Passover • death • Unleavened Bread • burial • Firstfruits • resur-r-r-rection !!
Old Testament Hints • Abraham • Moses • Job • David • Daniel you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your holy one see decay And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake. he calls the Lord `the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead.
Jesus’ Teaching • The Son of Man will rise again • A time is coming… • … I will raise him up at the last day • Martha’s foundation I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day
Apostles’ proclaiming • Good news in Acts • you killed him • but God raised him from the dead • we are witnesses • so repent and be baptised! • Pentecost • Cornelius’ house • Paul’s missions • Paul’s trials If one can rise, all can rise!
So What will happen.. • when I die? • when Jesus returns? • when I am raised? • glorious • powerful • undie-able • like Jesus
Implications • Strength for today • Hope for tomorrow If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.