18: Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Son of God

Question 1

How does Jesus interprets his death?

Answer 1

1. Lord’s Supper
   
   • As a covenantal act (“my blood of the covenant” ex.34)
   • Levitical Atonement (“forgiveness of sins”
2. Death as a Ransom for many (Mt. 20:28)

Question 2

Why didn’t Jesus accepted the Messiah title at first? What did he joint it with when he accepted it?

Answer 2

1. He was not coming to fulfill Second Temple Jewish Messianic Expectations
2. He joins it with crucifixion and resurrection.

Question 3

How does Jesus anticipates his resurrection?

Answer 3

1. Sign of Jonah (Mt. 12:39-40)
2. After the Transfiguration (Mt. 17:9)
3. Pharisees remember Jesus’ own prediction (Mt. 27:63)
4. “Destroy this temple” (Mt. 26:61)
5. “I am the Resurrection” (John 11:1-44)

Question 4

How is the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Fulfilling OT?

Answer 4

1. Three Key Texts
2. Strands of OT Promise and Jesus’ Crucifixion
3. Strands of OT Promise and Jesus’ Resurrection

Question 5

1. How is the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Fulfilling OT?

What are the three key texts?

Answer 5

Not predictive, but typological interpretation.

1. Psalm 22:1,18 (Mt. 27:35)
2. Psalm 16:8-11 (Acts 2:25-28)
3. Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 (Mt. 8:17)

Poetry lifts David to speak beyond his knowledge.

Pattern: David’s suffering; Fulfillment: Christ’s suffering

Question 6

1. How is the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Fulfilling OT?

What are strands of OT promise and Jesus Crucifixion?

Answer 6

1. Suffering Servant
2. Entire Sacrificial System
3. Day of Atonement
4. Scapegoat Imagery
5. Passover Lamb - redeeming out of bondage
6. Curse is the one hanged on a tree

Question 7

1. How is the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Fulfilling OT?

What are strands of OT promise and Jesus Resurrection?

Answer 7

1. Eternality of Great David’s Greater Son (2 Sm 7:13)
2. Reign of the Son at God’s Right Hand (Ps. 110; Acts 2)
3. Danielic Son of Man (Dan. 7, Mt. 26)

Question 8

What are some theological implications of Jesus’ resurrection?

Answer 8

1. Is proof of his status as Son of God and it assures his lordship over all.
2. Indicates the power of God.
3. Provides the basis for his exaltation to the right hand of God and the ministries he performs in the Father’s presence (interceding for us).
4. Proves he is the victor over sin, death, powers, authorities and Satan.

Question 9

What are some soteriological implications of Jesus’ resurrection?

Answer 9

1. It is necessary for salvation, and hence an inherent part of the Gospel.
2. Provides the basis for the believer being born again, therefore gives Christian hope
3. Provides salvation and justification

Question 10

What are some implications for sanctification of Jesus’ resurrection?

Answer 10

1. Believers are in union with the resurrected Christ in order to bear fruit.
2. In some mysterious way, we are already seated with Christ in the heavens.

Question 11

What are some eschatological implications of Jesus’ resurrection?

Answer 11

1. Jesus will return bodily to the earth in order to judge the living and the dead.
2. Provides the basis for the believer’s resurrection, and the hope of resurrection life
3. Illustrates what the “spiritual bodies” will be like in the resurrection of believers

Question 12

What are some practical implications of Jesus’ resurrection?

Answer 12

1. Our bodies are an inherent part of God’s creational design for us, therefore what we do with our bodies matter.