Which Old Testament prophecies connect with Jesus' resurrection in Luke 24:6? Setting the Scene: Luke 24:6 “He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee” (Luke 24:6). The angels anchor the women’s hope in what Jesus had already promised and in what Scripture had long foretold. Direct Prophecies Pointing to Resurrection • Psalm 16:10 — “For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.” • David speaks beyond himself; Peter and Paul both cite this verse as fulfilled in Jesus (Acts 2:25-32; 13:34-37). • Isaiah 53:10-11 — “When His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days… After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied.” • The Servant suffers, dies, and yet lives on to enjoy the fruit of His work. • Hosea 6:2 — “After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.” • Israel’s corporate hope is ultimately realized in the Messiah’s third-day rising. • Psalm 22:21-24 — “You have answered Me… I will proclaim Your name to My brothers… For He has not despised the affliction of the afflicted.” • The sufferer moves from deathlike abandonment (22:1) to public praise, a pattern completed in Jesus. Prophetic Pictures and Types • Jonah (Jonah 1:17; 2:6) — three days entombed in the fish, then delivered; Jesus cites this as “the sign of Jonah” (Matthew 12:40). • Isaac (Genesis 22:1-14) — offered by his father and received back “figuratively speaking” (Hebrews 11:19). • Joseph (Genesis 37-50) — counted dead by his family, later revealed alive and exalted. • Psalm 118:17-22 — “I will not die, but I will live… The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” • Job 19:25-27 — “I know that my Redeemer lives… in my flesh I will see God.” How These Passages Converge in Luke 24 • They establish that resurrection was God’s plan from the beginning, not a late addition. • They unveil a consistent pattern: suffering, apparent defeat, then divine vindication. • They guarantee that Jesus’ victory over death secures the believer’s own future resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20-23). Taking It to Heart The empty tomb in Luke 24:6 rests on a foundation laid centuries earlier. Every promise stands firm; every prophecy finds its “Yes” in Christ, assuring that the Risen One can be trusted for all that still lies ahead. |
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