Florida Bible Institute

Level Three

Lesson Eleven

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Jesus Christ - His Resurrection from the Dead

 

Scripture Readings:  Matthew 27:57 through Matthew 28:20

                      Mark 15:42 through Mark 16:20

            Luke 23:50 through Luke 24:53

            John 19:38 through John 21:25

 

Memory Verses:        Luke 24:6 and Romans 1:3 - 4

 

Introduction: In this study, we focus our attention on the resurrection of Jesus, The Christ.  If there had been no resurrection from the dead, then Jesus of Nazareth would have been just another man in a long list of religious men, who, for a passing moment in time, moved a people and gained a following. However, His resurrection from the dead sets Him apart from all who came before Him or after Him.  His bodily resurrection from the dead affirms the reality that He was and is the Messiah. HE IS RISEN!

 

I.          Answer the following as required.

 

1.         Jesus was buried in: (choose the best answer, and support your answer scripturally)

 

The family tomb. Scripture reference:

 

A borrowed tomb. Scripture reference:

 

The tomb of a friend. Scripture reference:

 

None of the above.  Scripture reference.

 

2.         Who prepared the body of Jesus for placement in the tomb?

 

3.         Why was His body not completely prepared for burial at the time it was taken down from the cross?

 

4.         What precautionary measures did the religious leaders of the community take to ensure that no reports of His resurrection found their way
  into the community?

 

5.         In your own words, describe what happened to their scheme.

 

6.         What did the religious leaders do to try to cover their failed scheme?

 

7.         Who among the friends of Christ Jesus was the first to discover that Jesus was not in the tomb?

 

8.         What do you know of the background of this person who first discovered that Jesus was not in the tomb?

 

9.         What did the angelic messenger say to this follower of Christ who first discovered that He was not in the tomb?

 

10.       Who was the very first person to whom Jesus revealed Himself after His resurrection?

 

     (1)        Does this surprise you?

 

     (2)        Explain your answer to 10 (1) above.

 

11.       Who were the first two disciples to visit the empty tomb of Jesus?

 

12.       Who was the first disciple to enter the empty tomb?

 

13.       In your opinion, what is the significance of John 20:8 - 9?

 

14.       In your opinion, what is the significance of John 20:10 - 11?

 

15.       List in their proper order, the appearances of Jesus after His resurrection.

 

16.       Did you find any surprises when answering question 15?

 

17.       Reread John 20:19 - 22. Now, to the best of your understanding, describe what happened in John 20:21 - 22.

 

18.       What observations can be made about the resurrection body of Jesus Christ with respect to the physical world in which we live and move?

 

19.       What truth do you discover in the statement of Jesus to Peter in John 21:20 - 22?