How important is the resurrection of Jesus?Rev. Ralph Wingate
Of course Jesus did what God had commanded His namesake to do (Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua or Yeshua) Josh 1:5“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsa...
aEaster is the most important religious feast in the Christian liturgical year. Christians believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead two days after his crucifixion, and celebrate this resurrection on Easter Sunday, two days after Good Friday. The year of this resurrection is variously estimat...
Jesus promises: “As I live, even so will I come in the last days, in the days of wickedness and vengeance, to fulfil the oath which I have made unto you” (Moses 7:60). After Jesus’ resurrection, the Apostles were killed. In time, as the people became ripe in iniquity, the au...
After supper, we left the upper room, and headed out to the Mount of Olives. It was a cool evening. The stars were out. They seemed especially bright. While we walked there, my mind was racing. With each step, I got more and more angry at what Jesus had said. Hadn’t I followed...
” Martha doesn’t seem to be quite ready to go to an immediate rising from the dead. So, she says, “I know that he’ll rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” And Jesus then takes that opportunity to say, “I am the resurrection in the life. He who believes in me,...
Resurrection, Ascension, and Second Coming. Nontrinitarian perspectives. What were the four main teachings of Christianity? Its points include: Belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit. The death, descent into hell, resurrection and ascension of Christ. The...
But I will boast in jesus christ His death and resurrection Why should I gain from his reward I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom Why should I gain from his reward I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His ...
Mark was as Irenaeus tells us – the longtime companion of Peter. Much as Luke, Mark first appears in the book of Acts[3], after Jesus’ earthly ministry was accomplished. Neither Mark nor Luke claim to have been present during the resurrection at Nain. ...
Stories in the Qur’an about previous Prophets – such as Noah, Ibrahim, Moses, and Jesus- all had the effect of making the Companions firm and strong upon their faith. 3) Allah praised some of their actions and promised them eternal bliss in Paradise. For example, when Abu Bakr freed ...