The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Easter is the most significant event of the Christian Church as it commemorates the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead.  Christians around the world rejoice with thanksgiving to Almighty God for the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This was the purpose for which Jesus came into the world.  The apostle Paul states: “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received; that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the […]

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The four gospels (Matthew 28:1-10), Mark 16:1-14), Luke 24:1-12), and John 20:1-18) present four narratives about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Put together, they give us comprehensive details of Christ’s resurrection. Here is Matthew’s account of the order of events. “Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing […]