3. Introduction
Christianity is a faith based on who Jesus Christ
is and what he did. In this lesson, we shall
consider the two most important works of
Christ:
1. The death of Jesus Christ
2. The resurrection of Jesus Christ
4. Introduction
The Core of the Gospel 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
According to Paul the Now, brothers, I want to
apostle, these two works remind you of the gospel I
of Christ are the gospel! preached to you: … that
They are the at the very Christ died for our sins
heart of the Christian according to the Scriptures,
… that he was raised on the
message, and are central
third day according to the
to all Christian life and
Scriptures.
thought.
5. Introduction
Romans 4:25 Death and Resurrection
He [Christ] who was This crucial verse shows
delivered up because of that our salvation is
our transgressions, and secured by Christ’s death
was raised because of our and resurrection. These
justification. two works of Christ are
central.
7. Christ’s Death
Mark 10:45 The atonement is at the
very core of Christ’s work.
For even the Son of To atone is to make
Man did not come to amends for wrong. Jesus
be served, but to atoned for sin by offering
serve, and to give his his life as a sacrifice to pay
life as a ransom for the penalty for sin. It was
the central aspect of his
many.
work, his primary reason
for coming to earth.
8. Christ’s Death
Jesus Christ died
in our place
for our sins
9. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look,
the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’ (John
1:29).
10. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one
died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those
who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who
died for them and was raised again ( 2 Cor. 5:14-15).
11. For there is one God and
one mediator between God
and men, the man Christ
Jesus, who gave himself as a
ransom for all men—the
testimony given in its
proper time (1 Tim. 2:5-6).
12. Christ’s Death
The death of Christ means our deepest needs:
a) We are under the wrath of God. As propitiation,
his death meets our need for forgiveness.
b) We are separated from God. As reconciliation, his
death meets our need for friendship with God.
c) We are in bondage to sin. As redemption, his
death meets our need for freedom from bondage.
13. Christ’s Death
Problem God’s wrath on man
Need Forgiveness of sin
Provision Propitiation
Directed God-ward
14. Christ’s Death
Problem Separation from God
Need Friendship with God
Provision Reconciliation
Directed Man-ward
15. Christ’s Death
Problem Bondage to sin
Need Freedom from bondage
Provision Redemption
Directed Sin-ward
17. Christ’s Resurrection
Central to Preaching • ‘For one of these must
become a witness with us
The resurrection was at of his resurrection’ (Acts
the very heart of the 1:22).
gospel the early church • ‘But God raised him from
preached, even being the dead’ (Acts 2:24).
more prominent in their
• ‘God has raised this Jesus to
preaching than the death
life, and we are all
of Christ. witnesses of the fact’ (Acts
2:32).
18. Christ’s Resurrection
Central to Preaching • ‘You killed the author of
life, but God raised him
The resurrection was at from the dead. We are
the very heart of the witnesses of this’ (Acts
gospel the early church 3:15).
preached, even being • ‘proclaiming in Jesus the
more prominent in their resurrection of the dead’
preaching than the death (Acts 4:2).
of Christ. • ‘whom you crucified but
whom God raised from the
dead,’ (Acts 4:2).
19. Christ’s Resurrection
Why is the resurrection of Christ so central to
the message of the gospel? Three reasons:
1. Verification of deity
2. Vindication of deliverance
3. Victory over death
21. Christ’s Resurrection
Verification of Deity
Jesus Christ claimed to be
the Son of God and the
Saviour of men. The
resurrection proves that
Jesus is who he claimed to
be.
22. Christ’s Resurrection
Verification of Deity Romans 1:4
Jesus Christ claimed to be … and who through the
the Son of God and the Spirit of holiness was
Saviour of men. The declared with power to be
resurrection proves that the Son of God by his
Jesus is who he claimed to resurrection from the
be. dead: Jesus Christ our
Lord.
24. Christ’s Resurrection
Vindication of Deliverance
The resurrection of Jesus
Christ was the proof that
God had accepted his
death as a sufficient
payment for sin.
25. Christ’s Resurrection
Vindication of Deliverance Romans 4:25
The resurrection of Jesus He was delivered over to
Christ was the proof that death for our sins and was
God had accepted his raised to life for our
death as a sufficient justification.
payment for sin.
26. Christ’s Resurrection
Vindication of Deliverance Romans 4:25
The resurrection of Jesus He was delivered over to
Christ was the proof that death for our sins and was
God had accepted his raised to life for our
death as a sufficient justification.
payment for sin.
The idea in Romans 4:25 is that Jesus died because we are sinners, and rose
because he had paid for our sins. His death had accomplished its objective;
it had atoned for our sin.
28. Christ’s Resurrection
Victory over Death
Christ’s victory over death
ensures our victory over
death. He has conquered
death and we share in his
victory. We now have
nothing to fear from
death.
29. Christ’s Resurrection
Victory over Death 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
Christ’s victory over death But Christ has indeed been
ensures our victory over raised from the dead, the
firstfruits of those who have
death. He has conquered
fallen asleep. For since death
death and we share in his came through a man, the
victory. We now have resurrection of the dead
nothing to fear from comes also through a man. For
death. as in Adam all die, so in Christ
all will be made alive.
30. Christ’s Resurrection
Victory over Death Hebrews 2:14-15
Christ’s victory over death Since the children have flesh
ensures our victory over and blood, he too shared in
their humanity so that by his
death. He has conquered
death he might destroy him
death and we share in his who holds the power of
victory. We now have death—that is, the devil—and
nothing to fear from free those who all their lives
death. were held in slavery by their
fear of death.
31. Christ’s Resurrection
Jesus’s victory over death also has present significance
for us. The resurrection power of Christ, that is, the
power of God by which he raised Jesus from the dead,
is already at work in us. Death is intimately connected
with Satan, sin and sickness; in fact, it is the end
product of their work. Since Christ has disarmed Satan
and delivered us from his dominion and since he is
setting us free not only from the pollution of sin but
also from the power of sin, his life giving power is
already at work in us.
32. Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from
the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ
from the dead will also give life to your mortal
bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
34. Conclusion
1. Jesus Christ died in our place to pay the
penalty for our sins. His death meets our
need for forgiveness, friendship, and
freedom.
2. Jesus Christ rose from the dead when he had
atoned for our sins. His resurrection proved
his deity, validated the atonement, and
conquered death.
