#resurrectionofjesus

Where Was Jesus for Three Days? - 1 Peter 3:19-20a After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits—to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.1 Peter 3:19-20a NIVFor parts of three days, from his death to his resurrection, Jesus' body lay in a tomb. But what about his spirit? Where was it during that time when his body was dead?It has been common throughout much of church history to picture Jesus as spending that time in hell. The Apostles' Creed, developed sometime between the third and fifth centuries, says that Jesus "was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day, he rose again from the dead." But this is nowhere explicitly taught in the pages of the Scripture. 1 Peter 3:19-20 is frequently used as support for a stay in hell. But does it really teach that?

The Highest Place of Honor and Authority - Ephesians 1:19b-21 That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.Ephesians 1:19b-21 NIVAt Easter, we remember the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. When he gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for our sins, he was placed in a tomb but then rose from the dead, defeating death. But that is not the end of the story.Jesus was not just raised from the dead. He was raised much higher. John tells us that God exerted his mighty power, raising Jesus from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavenly places. He has been placed above all other authority, both physical and spiritual. And there is no greater name we can call on now and forever.

Of First Importance - 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: 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, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. (1 Corinthians 15:3-5 NIV)Of the 613 commandments in the Law, Jesus identified two of them as the greatest. Love God with all you are, and love your neighbor as yourself. But what about the doctrines, or teachings, of the church? Which of them is the most important?Most ImportantPaul answers that question here, quoting from what appears to be a creedal statement of the early church. And it identifies two core beliefs at the heart of our faith. Christ died for our sins and was buried.