As it is one of ‘the elementary principles of Christ’ (Hebrews 6:2), we examine what the Scriptures teach us about the resurrection of the dead: how and when it happens and what we can know about our future glorious resurrection bodies. 

Acts 2:1-4. At the feast of Pentecost, we remember the birth of the church and the advent of the Holy Spirit. Now we have been baptised into the body of Christ and the blessings of the New Covenant our ours to enjoy in the power of the Holy Spirit, not under the law, but under […]

Ephesians 3:1-13. Although God has united all believers, from all nations, into one spiritual body called “the Church”, not all Christians experience the life of that body. Where there is legalism, pride, traditionalism, or familiarity, the life of the body is diminished. Where there is grace, humility, unity and a living faith, we taste and […]

Ephesians 2:11-22. As Gentiles unbelievers, we were without Christ, without God, without hope, and outsiders to the covenants of God. But now, in Christ, we have been brought near by the blood and reconciled together, both Jew and Gentile, in one body. In His house all are accepted and included in the love and grace […]

As we harmonise the gospels accounts, we see can follow the resurrection events in order, from the moment Christ’s dead body was laid in the tomb to the multiple eye witnesses accounts of his resurrection. The disciples are moved from sorrow to joy and from fear to faith as they realise that Jesus is risen […]

1 Samuel 30:11-31. David pursues the Amalekites and recovers all that was taken. He then evenly divides the spoils of the victory among his men and give gifts to several towns in Judah. We find valuable lessons regarding the equal value of every member of the body and the church culture of grace. Additionally we […]

Luke 23:50-56. As the lifeless, sinless body of our Lord was removed from the cross and laid in the tomb, we see how specifically the types and prophecies were fulfilled as the stage was being set for the glorious resurrection. 

1 Thes 4:13-18. The Thessalonians were waiting expectantly for the Son’s return (1:10). They knew the church would be removed before the day of wrath, but had a question about those Christian’s who had passed on before them? Had they missed the resurrection? What would happen to their bodies? Were they now with the Lord? […]

Gal 2:11-21. When Peter visits the church in Antioch, he withdrew himself from the Gentile believers when other Jews showed up. Paul sees the hypocrisy in this and publicly rebuked him for his actions as they went against the all-inclusive grace of God. Our understanding of grace will also ensure that we do not show […]

John 20:1-20. The composite view of the resurrection story is not so easy to piece together. It takes some careful comparison of the gospels to lay down the timeline for that special Sunday morning. In this study of the most important day in history, we piece together the events that Resurrection morning.