The Son of man risen
James Slopsema expounds Luke 24:5-7 and the resurrection account, emphasizing how the women at the tomb were rebuked for seeking the living among the dead and reminded of Christ's earlier predictions of His death and resurrection. Through exegetical reflection on this Gospel narrative, Slopsema teaches the necessity and glory of Christ's resurrection as central to the gospel message and the identity of Jesus as the Living One.
Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. Luke 24:5-7 Early Sunday morning a small group of women left the city of Jerusalem. This group included Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Solome, Joanna, and others -- all followers of Jesus. On Friday, they had witnessed Jesus' crucifixion...
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