According to the Scriptures
“Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures. He was buried. He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.”
Sermon Summary
In 1 Corinthians 15, the Apostle Paul presents an early confession of faith, stating that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose on the third day, emphasizing the importance of the bodily resurrection as a cornerstone of our belief. The apostle Paul highlighted the various appearances of the resurrected Jesus, noting that these accounts are not exhaustive, which suggests that there may be more instances of His appearances that we don't have recorded.
A key point was the phrase "in accordance with the Scriptures," particularly regarding the resurrection on the third day, which, while not explicitly detailed in the Old Testament, fits a pattern of God's dramatic acts of deliverance after three days. The message concludes with a reminder that, just as God delivered His people in the past, He is still active today, encouraging those who feel stuck in their "three days" to hold on to hope for their own deliverance.