Jesus’ Resurrection: Difference between revisions
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The word ''[[resurrection]]'' means a return to life after death.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/resurrection Resurrection], ''Britannica''</ref> Jesus rose on the third day, which was a Sunday, following His crucifixion. | The word ''[[resurrection]]'' means a return to life after death.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/resurrection Resurrection], ''Britannica''</ref> Jesus rose on the third day, which was a Sunday, following His crucifixion. | ||
===Friday (Day 1, Passion of the Cross)=== | ===Friday (Day 1, Passion of the Cross)=== | ||
On the day Jesus [[ | On the day Jesus [[Crucifixion|suffered on the cross]], Friday evening, the day before the Sabbath, a rich follower named Joseph of Arimathea requested permission from Pilate to take Jesus’ body.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+15%3A42-43&version=NIV |title=Mark 15:42–43 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Nicodemus also brought spices, and together they carefully washed Jesus’ body with fragrant oils according to Jewish burial customs, wrapping it in linen cloths with great reverence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+19%3A39-40&version=NIV |title=John 19:39–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The two men placed Jesus in a new tomb carved out of rock and rolled a large stone to seal its entrance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A57-60&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:57–60 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In doing so, they fulfilled the prophecy in the [[Isaiah|book of Isaiah]], which foretold that the [[Christ]] would rest in the tomb of a rich man.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+53%3A9&version=NIV |title=Isaiah 53:9 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
===Saturday (Day 2)=== | ===Saturday (Day 2)=== | ||
The day after Jesus’ burial was the [[Sabbath]], so they rested in accordance with the commandment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23%3A54-56&version=NIV |title=Luke 23:54–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The chief priests and the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]], recalling that Jesus had said He would rise again after three days, went to Pilate and requested a guard for the tomb.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A62-64&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:62–64 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+2%3A19-22&version=NIV |title=John 2:19–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They secured the stone, stationed guards, and ensured it was tightly sealed and securely watched.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A65-66&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:65–66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | The day after Jesus’ burial was the [[Sabbath]], so they rested in accordance with the commandment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+23%3A54-56&version=NIV |title=Luke 23:54–56 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The chief priests and the [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]], recalling that Jesus had said He would rise again after three days, went to Pilate and requested a guard for the tomb.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A62-64&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:62–64 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+2%3A19-22&version=NIV |title=John 2:19–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> They secured the stone, stationed guards, and ensured it was tightly sealed and securely watched.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+27%3A65-66&version=NIV |title=Matthew 27:65–66 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||