The Resurrection. "Go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead." Matt. 28:7.
11. How does Paul speak of the resurrection of Christ?
“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 Cor. 15:3, 4.
12. Who does the apostle say saw Christ after He was risen?
“He was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; ... after that, He was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all He was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.” Verses 5-8.
13. What importance is attached to Christ's resurrection?
“If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.... Ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.” Verses 14-18.
14. What positive assurance of the resurrection is given?
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.” Verse 20.