Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Divine Comments on the Resurrection

How does Paul speak of the resurrection of Christ? BR-ASI9 112.1

“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 Corinthians 15:3, 4. BR-ASI9 112.2

Who does the apostle say saw Christ after He was risen? BR-ASI9 112.3

“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.” 1 Corinthians 15:5-8. BR-ASI9 112.4

What importance is attached to Christ’s resurrection? BR-ASI9 112.5

“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.” 1 Corinthians 15:14-18. BR-ASI9 112.6

What positive assurance of the resurrection is given? BR-ASI9 112.7

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.” 1 Corinthians 15:20. BR-ASI9 112.8

What great truth therefore follows? BR-ASI9 112.9

“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22. BR-ASI9 112.10

What cheering message has Christ sent to His people touching His resurrection? BR-ASI9 112.11

“I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.” Revelation 1:18. BR-ASI9 112.12

What is the measure of the power of God which believers may experience in their daily lives? BR-ASI9 113.1

“That ye may know . . . the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead.” Ephesians 1:18-20. BR-ASI9 113.2

What Christian ordinance has been given as a memorial of Christ’s burial and resurrection? BR-ASI9 113.3

“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His resurrection.” Romans 6:3-5. BR-ASI9 113.4