The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as a cornerstone of Christian faith, fulfilling numerous Old Testament prophecies and affirming His divine nature and mission. The resurrection was not only a pivotal event in the New Testament but also a fulfillment of ancient prophecies that pointed to the Messiah's victory over death.

Old Testament Prophecies

1. Psalm 16:10 · "For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay." This verse, attributed to King David, is a prophetic declaration that the Messiah would not be left in the grave to undergo decay. The Apostle Peter, in his sermon at Pentecost, explicitly connects this prophecy to Jesus' resurrection (Acts 2:27-31).

2. Isaiah 53:10-11 · "Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer, and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in His hand. After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied." This passage, part of the Suffering Servant narrative, suggests that after suffering, the Servant would see life again, indicating resurrection.

3. 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." While this verse speaks to Israel's restoration, early Christian interpreters saw a typological reference to Christ's resurrection on the third day.

New Testament Fulfillment

1. Matthew 28:5-6 · "The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He lay.'" The Gospel of Matthew records the angelic announcement of Jesus' resurrection, affirming the fulfillment of His own predictions and the prophetic Scriptures.

2. Luke 24:6-7 · "He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and on the third day be raised again.’" Jesus' resurrection is presented as a fulfillment of His own words and the divine plan revealed in Scripture.

3. Acts 2:31-32 · "Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay. God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses." Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost explicitly connects the resurrection of Jesus to the prophecy in Psalm 16, asserting its fulfillment.

4. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 · "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." The Apostle Paul emphasizes the resurrection as a fulfillment of the Scriptures, underscoring its foundational role in the gospel message.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a testament to the reliability of biblical prophecy and the divine orchestration of salvation history. Through His victory over death, Jesus not only fulfilled ancient prophecies but also secured eternal life for all who believe in Him.Luke 24:6,31,34
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee,
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The Life of Christ.
... The silence of all the evangelists respecting matters of ... the promises, and how He
was described in the prophecies. ... but the conduct of Jesus Christ is uniformly ...
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Index of Subjects.
... Prophets, the Hebrew, and their prophecies respecting Christ, defended against ... and
Son of God, Christ the, denied ... absurd views of Faustus respecting, [889]252 ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /index of subjects.htm

Against Heresies
... Their views as to the prophecies. ... interpret all that the prophets have declared
respecting Christ and the ... Chapter II.--When Christ visited us in His grace, He ...
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The Hebrew Prophecies.
... common denominator for this collection of prophecies.". ... upon several interesting
critical inquiries respecting the component ... to destroy the authority of Christ. ...
/.../gladden/who wrote the bible/chapter v the hebrew prophecies.htm

The City of God. Index of Subjects.
... Hosea, his prophecies respecting the things of the gospel, [858]375 ... received by,
just as his father died ... Isaiah, the predictions of, respecting Christ, [893]376. ...
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John xix. 16-18
... disciple concerning His mother, fulfilling prophecies, holding forth ... of men imagining
nothing great respecting Him; but ... done in the case of Christ?" First of ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily lxxxv john xix 16-18.htm

Interpretation of Prophecy.
... to become absorbed in calculations beforehand respecting its dates ... a sober comparison
of the prophecies with the ... have a true reference to Christ's person and ...
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Subject Index
... the history of symbolical, [1290]492. Isaiah, his prophecy respecting the virgin ...
Israel. Christ is King of, [1292]267. applied to Christ, [1293]262. ...
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Extracts No. Ix.
... much towards corroborating the truth of all the other prophecies. ... "Your remarks
respecting my claims ... which would have been furnished by Christ's continuance on ...
/.../ballou/a series of letters in defence of divine revelation/extracts no ix.htm

Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John
... Comparison of the Statements of the Four Evangelists Respecting John the Baptist,
the Prophecies Regarding Him ... The Temple Spoken of by Christ is the Church. ...
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