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Guided Bible Studies for Hungry ChristiansThe Foundation of Jesus Christ
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1 ¶ The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. 2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. 3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. 5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. 6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, 7 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. 9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. (John 20:1-9 AV)519. Empty Tomb - Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, John, found the tomb empty. The body of Jesus Christ was gone. All that remained of the burial were the linen clothes in one pile, and the napkin for his head in another. Christianity is the only major religion in the world, where the faithful do not have a grave to make pilgrimages to. We have only an empty tomb where our Lord’s grave once was. Hallelujah, Lord Jesus Christ is Risen!!! 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. (Matthew 28:5-7 AV)520. Angelic testimony - The angel of the Lord was a witness to the Lord Jesus Christ’s resurrection, and moved the stone from the tomb to open it. He announced to Mary that Christ had risen from the dead. 11 ¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. (Matthew 28:11-15 AV)521. The enemies of Jesus Christ - The chief priests assembled the elders together for a religious council, to plot a way of discrediting the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The religious leaders did this by bribing the guards of the tomb to tell a lie and say that the disciples came by night and stole the body while they slept. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. (John 20:20 AV) Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. (John 20:27 AV)522. The wounds of his crucifixion - The disciples, including doubting Thomas, saw the wounds in the hands, feet and side of Jesus Christ. These wounds were proof for Thomas to finally believe that the Lord Jesus Christ had risen from the grave. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: (Acts 1:3 AV)523. Many infallible proofs - The Resurrected Jesus Christ, Son of God, showed himself alive by many specific and unerring ways. He was seen for forty days after his passion, and spoke of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God. Recordings of being in the presence of the Resurrected Jesus Christ contained within the Word of God 1. Jesus spoke to Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them to the sepulcher. (Luke 24:1-10)2. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw Jesus and he told them to not be afraid, and to tell His brethren to go to Galilee where He would see them. (Matthew 28:1-10) 3. Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene, then two others as they walked into the country. Afterward Jesus appeared to his eleven disciples as they ate. (Mark 16:9-14) 4. Jesus appeared and spoke to Mary Magdalene at the sepulcher. Mary Magdalene told the disciples what she had seen and heard. (John 20:11-18) 5. Jesus was seen by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who became His witnesses to the people. (Acts 13:29-31) 6. Jesus appeared to two men from Emmaus, threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. One was called Cleopas who ask Jesus if He was a stranger. (Luke 24:13-18) 7. Jesus appeared and spoke to his eleven disciples in Jerusalem. (Luke 24:33-36) 8. Jesus led his disciples from Jerusalem to Bethany and blessed them there and was carried up into heaven. (Luke 24:50-53) 9. Jesus appeared and spoke to the disciples while they were assembled behind closed doors. He was seen and heard by the disciples, all except Thomas, called Didymus. Jesus breathed on them and they received the Holy Ghost. (John 20:19-24) 10. Eight days later Jesus again appeared to the disciples including Thomas. Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciple which are not written in the Bible. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. (John 20:26-31) 11. Jesus appeared to Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples at the sea of Tiberias. (John 21:1-14) 12. Jesus was seen by Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen by 500 brethren at once. (1 Corinthians 15:5-6) Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:22 AV) And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 4:33 AV)524. Apostolic preaching - From the baptism of John, unto the day he finally was taken up to heaven to sit on the right hand of the LORD GOD, Jesus Christ’s every activity was witnessed by man. His resurrection was witnessed by many people, and Apostles preached of the Resurrection continuously. Their apostolic preaching passed on throughout history through the Word of the LORD GOD. |
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MLA Style Citation: About the Authors
Kathy L. McFarland is a Becker Bible Studies Teacher and Author of
Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She is a Religious Studies
student of Liberty University, Hebrew language student attending Israeli taught
Ulpan and a Homeschool parent teaching the things of God. She is also well-known
as a child advocate of innocent children tortured and suffering from the abuse
of sexual perversion, out-of-control violence, and pathetic neglect by a carnal
world gone mad. |
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