Resurrection as Spoken of in the New Testament

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We are glad to be able to say that the number of papers sent in this month is considerably greater than has been the case of late, and we are pleased to see the handwriting of some who, we feared, had been obliged to discontinue their work.

We are inclined to attribute this, in measure, to the different class of subject selected, which has enabled us to allot to each member a shorter portion of Scripture to search through. We have been indeed occasionally reminded that the time allowed (less than a month; is not sufficient to enable some thoroughly to search through several books, especially of the Old Testament, which, as a rule, are not so well known, and we hope to bear this more in mind in future.

The resurrection of Christ

Was foretold by him to His disciples,

In general terms, Matthew 17:9;26⁹And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead. (Matthew 17:9)
⁹For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. (Matthew 26:9). 32; Mark 9:9;14⁹And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead. (Mark 9:9)
⁹Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. (Mark 14:9)

As happening the third day after His death, Matthew 16:21; 17:23; 20:19; 27:63²¹From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. (Matthew 16:21)
²³And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. (Matthew 17:23)
¹⁹And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. (Matthew 20:19)
⁶³Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. (Matthew 27:63); Mark

8:31;9. 31; 10:34; Luke 9:22; 18:33²²Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. (Luke 9:22)
³³And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again. (Luke 18:33); John 2:19¹⁹Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. (John 2:19).

Was announced by an angel, Matthew 28:6⁶He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. (Matthew 28:6); Mark 16:6⁶And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. (Mark 16:6).

After the resurrection He appeared to

The two Marys, Matthew 28:9⁹And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. (Matthew 28:9).

The eleven disciples in Galilee, Matthew 28:16,17¹⁶Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. ¹⁷And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. (Matthew 28:16‑17).

Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:9⁹Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. (Mark 16:9); John 20:16¹⁶Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. (John 20:16).

Two disciples, Mark 16:12¹²After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. (Mark 16:12); Luke 24:15¹⁵And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. (Luke 24:15).

The eleven as they sat at meat, Mark 16:14¹⁴Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. (Mark 16:14); Luke 24:36³⁶And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. (Luke 24:36).

The disciples when Thomas was absent, John 20:19¹⁹Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. (John 20:19).

The disciples and Thomas, John 20:26²⁶And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. (John 20:26).

The disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, John 21:1¹After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself. (John 21:1).

The apostles for forty days, Acts 1:3³To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: (Acts 1:3).

Peter, 1 Corinthians 15:5⁵And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: (1 Corinthians 15:5).

The twelve, 1 Corinthians 15:5⁵And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: (1 Corinthians 15:5).

Five hundred brethren at once, 1 Corinthians 15:6⁶After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. (1 Corinthians 15:6).

James, 1 Corinthians 15:7⁷After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. (1 Corinthians 15:7).

All the apostles, 1 Corinthians 15:7⁷After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. (1 Corinthians 15:7).

Paul, 1 Corinthians 15:8; 9:1⁸And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. (1 Corinthians 15:8)
¹Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? (1 Corinthians 9:1).

He had power (authority) to take up His life having laid it down, John 10:17,18¹⁷Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. ¹⁸No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. (John 10:17‑18).

Must have been witnessed by all the apostles, Acts 1:22²²Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:22).

Was the principal subject of the following addresses?

Peter at Jerusalem, Acts 2:24-32; 3:15-26; 4:2²⁴Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. ²⁵For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: ²⁶Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: ²⁷Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. ²⁸Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. ²⁹Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. ³⁰Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; ³¹He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. ³²This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. (Acts 2:24‑32)
¹⁵And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. ¹⁶And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. ¹⁷And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. ¹⁸But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. ¹⁹Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; ²⁰And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: ²¹Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. ²²For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. ²³And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. ²⁴Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. ²⁵Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed. ²⁶Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. (Acts 3:15‑26)
²Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (Acts 4:2).

Peter to the council, Acts 4:10¹⁰Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. (Acts 4:10); v. 30.

Peter to Cornelius, Acts 10:40⁴⁰Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly; (Acts 10:40), as being shown to chosen witnesses.

Paul at Antioch, Acts 13:30-37³⁰But God raised him from the dead: ³¹And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. ³²And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, ³³God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. ³⁴And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. ³⁵Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. ³⁶For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: ³⁷But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. (Acts 13:30‑37).

Paul at Thessalonica, Acts 17:3³Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. (Acts 17:3).

Paul at Athens, Acts 17:31,32³¹Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. ³²And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. (Acts 17:31‑32).

Paul everywhere, Acts 26:23²³That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. (Acts 26:23).

The resurrection of Christ,

By God, Romans 4:24²⁴But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; (Romans 4:24); 2 Corinthians 4:14¹⁴Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. (2 Corinthians 4:14); Galatians 1:1¹Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) (Galatians 1:1); Ephesians 1:20²⁰Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, (Ephesians 1:20); 1 Thessalonians 1:10¹⁰And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. (1 Thessalonians 1:10); 1 Peter 1:21²¹Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. (1 Peter 1:21).

By the glory of the Father, Romans 6:4⁴Therefore 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. (Romans 6:4).

By the God of peace—through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Hebrews 13:20²⁰Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, (Hebrews 13:20).

He is the firstborn from the dead, Colossians 1:18¹⁸And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. (Colossians 1:18).

The first begotten of the dead, Revelation 1:8⁸I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. (Revelation 1:8).

Alive for evermore, Revelation 1:18¹⁸I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. (Revelation 1:18).

His resurrection is spoken of in general terms in Romans 6:9; 8:34; 14:9⁹Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. (Romans 6:9)
³⁴Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Romans 8:34)
⁹For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. (Romans 14:9); 2 Corinthians 5:15¹⁵And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. (2 Corinthians 5:15); 2 Timothy 2:8; 1⁸Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: (2 Timothy 2:8)
⁸Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; (2 Timothy 1:8)

Cor. 15:4.

Present effect of the resurrection of Christ to the believer:

Justification, Romans 4:25²⁵Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. (Romans 4:25).

Fruit to God, Romans 7:4⁴Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. (Romans 7:4).

Raised together with Him, Ephesians 2:6⁶And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (Ephesians 2:6).

Risen with Him, Colossians 2:12; 3:1¹²Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. (Colossians 2:12)
¹If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1).

A lively hope, 1 Peter 1:3³Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3).

Future effect of the resurrection of Christ to the believer:

Planted in the likeness of His resurrection, Romans 6:5⁵For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: (Romans 6:5).

Life with Him, 2 Timothy 2:11¹¹It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: (2 Timothy 2:11).

The dead are raised by

The Father, John 5:21²¹For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. (John 5:21).

God, Romans 4:17¹⁷(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. (Romans 4:17); 2 Corinthians 1:9⁹But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: (2 Corinthians 1:9).

The resurrection of believers is,

By the Spirit, Romans 8:11¹¹But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. (Romans 8:11).

God, 1 Corinthians 6:14¹⁴And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. (1 Corinthians 6:14). 2 Corinthians 4:14¹⁴Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. (2 Corinthians 4:14).

They shall rise first, 1 Thessalonians 4:16¹⁶For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

The following have been raised from the dead:—

Jairus’ daughter, Matthew 9:25²⁵But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. (Matthew 9:25); Mark 5:41⁴¹And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. (Mark 5:41); Luke 8:55⁵⁵And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. (Luke 8:55).

The dead, Matthew 11:5⁵The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. (Matthew 11:5); Luke 7:22²²Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. (Luke 7:22).

Many saints, Matthew 27:52⁵²And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, (Matthew 27:52).

The son of the widow of Nain, Luke 7:15¹⁵And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. (Luke 7:15).

Lazarus, John 11

Tabitha, Acts 9:40⁴⁰But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. (Acts 9:40).

Eutychus, Acts 20:12¹²And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. (Acts 20:12).

Resurrection was a matter of common belief among the Jews,

Herod, Matthew 14:2²And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. (Matthew 14:2); Mark 6:14-16¹⁴And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. ¹⁵Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. ¹⁶But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. (Mark 6:14‑16); Luke 9:7⁷Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; (Luke 9:7).

Luke 16:30,31³⁰And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. ³¹And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. (Luke 16:30‑31); Acts 24:15¹⁵And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. (Acts 24:15).

Martha, John 11:24²⁴Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. (John 11:24).

But was denied by the Sadducees, Matthew 22:23-28²³The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, ²⁴Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. ²⁵Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: ²⁶Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. ²⁷And last of all the woman died also. ²⁸Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. (Matthew 22:23‑28); Mark 12:18-23¹⁸Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, ¹⁹Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. ²⁰Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed. ²¹And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise. ²²And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also. ²³In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife. (Mark 12:18‑23); Luke 20:27-33²⁷Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, ²⁸Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. ²⁹There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children. ³⁰And the second took her to wife, and he died childless. ³¹And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died. ³²Last of all the woman died also. ³³Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife. (Luke 20:27‑33); Acts 23:8⁸For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. (Acts 23:8); and was proved by Christ, Matthew 22:30,31³⁰For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. ³¹But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, (Matthew 22:30‑31); Mark 12:24-27²⁴And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? ²⁵For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. ²⁶And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? ²⁷He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err. (Mark 12:24‑27); Luke 20:34-38³⁴And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: ³⁵But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage: ³⁶Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. ³⁷Now that the dead are raised, even Moses showed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. ³⁸For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him. (Luke 20:34‑38).

Ought not to be thought incredible, Acts 26:8⁸Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? (Acts 26:8).

Resurrections spoken of;

Of the just, Luke 14:14¹⁴And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just. (Luke 14:14).

Of life, John 5:29²⁹And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (John 5:29).

Of judgment, John 5:29²⁹And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. (John 5:29).

At the last day, John 6:40⁴⁰And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. (John 6:40).

The first resurrection, Revelation 20:6⁶Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6).

The power of resurrection was committed to the twelve, Matthew 10.8.

Faith in the resurrection,

Necessary, Romans 10:9⁹That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9).

Abraham’s, Hebrews 11:19¹⁹Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. (Hebrews 11:19).

A better resurrection, Hebrews 11:35³⁵Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: (Hebrews 11:35).

The resurrection of Christ the keystone of the gospel, 1 Corinthians 15

On it depends the forgiveness of sins, verse 17.

The resurrection of the body,

Raised in incorruption, 1 Corinthians 15:42⁴²So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: (1 Corinthians 15:42).

Raised in glory, v. 43.

Raised in power, v. 43.

Raised a spiritual body, v. 44.

“That I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.” Philippians 3:10, 11¹⁰That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; ¹¹If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. (Philippians 3:10‑11)

“The minute language of Scripture marks the distinction between the resurrection of the just, and that of the ungodly dead. This is only to be seen by a study of the Greek. The fact is that 35 times Christ is said to be raised not from, but ‘out of,’ the dead. So the resurrection of His people (when in contrast to the world) is also spoken of as out of, not merely ‘of,’ as in general statements. This implies that Christ’s people, as Himself, are at their resurrection selected, taken out from the general mass, who stay till long afterward in their graves. Most clearly is this in Philippians 3 where for the resurrection read correctly the out resurrection that from among the dead (Gr.). The special resurrection of the saints (which alone can explain this exact distinction) was that for which Paul longed:” Extracted.

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