The cornerstone of Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus. This is the central tenet of the Christian faith, the one that serves as the foundation of hope and salvation. Jesus was crucified and died, His body buried in a tomb that was found empty three days later, and His disciples encountered Jesus with a newly resurrected body!

 

 

Day 1       1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Reflect: Why did Paul say that the death and resurrection of Jesus was of first importance? What do you think the Jewish leadership would say was most important? 

Apply:   What kind of evidence is there for the resurrection? What proof is offered in this text? How has the resurrection changed your perspective on the past, present, or future? 

Pray:     Lord, I thank You for Your sacrifice on the cross and I thank You for Your resurrection from the tomb, and God, I pray that this truth comes alive in every person’s heart today.

 

Day 2      Matthew 28:1-10

Reflect: Contemplate the events of the resurrection morning. When did the reality of Christ’s resurrection first impact you? What questions does the resurrection raise for you? 

Apply:   What does the resurrection prove? What would it mean if Jesus had remain dead? How can you live in the joy and power of the resurrection going forward?

Pray:     Thank You, God, that I no longer need to fear death and hell thanks to Jesus’ victory. Thank You that I have been placed in Christ. Show me more of Him, and may I participate in the fellowship of His sufferings and the power of His Resurrection.

 

Day 3     Romans 6:4-11

Reflect: What does the symbolism of verse 4 mean to you?  What does it mean to live a life trusting in the resurrection? Why should the resurrection of Christ change how we live?

Apply: How is the concept of resurrection life meant for now and for the future? How does baptism relate to the resurrection? How is death to sin related to the resurrection?

Pray:    Heavenly Father, thank You that Christ died for my sins so that I might be justified by faith in His finished work at Calvary. I pray that I may I look upon this truth and discover It to be a reality in my walk with Christ.

 

Day 4      John 11:25-27

Reflect: Meditate on Jesus’ declaration as the Resurrection and the Life. How does this truth give you hope in the face of death? How does God’s view of death and our view often differ?

Apply:   What needs to change in you to increase our excitement about the resurrection? 

Pray:     Jesus, thank you for your promise that you are the resurrection and the life. I believe in you and trust in your power to bring new life even in the midst of death. I claim your promise that even if I die, I will still live because of my faith in you .

 

Day 5      Revelation 1:12-18

Reflect: What does this vision teach you about Jesus? Though death is a fact of life, why do you think people avoid talking about it? How have you seen the fear of death enslave people? 

Apply:  With whom do you need to share the truth of Jesus’ resurrection and what it means for us in light of death? How might this passage help you to share this good news?

Pray:    Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful revelation of Jesus and the glorious hope that I have in You. I pray that Jesus may be first and last in every area of my life as I wait in glorious anticipation of His return.

 

 

Put It Into Practice!

Week 5: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? 

Read through the eyewitness accounts of Jesus’ trial, death and resurrection found in the Gospels. How may these help you to share the Good News about Jesus?