Jesus Christ declared that He would remain in the grave for three days and three nights following His crucifixion. According to I Corinthians 15:3-4, Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day as foretold in the scriptures. It is emphasized that He, Jesus Himself, was entirely buried, not merely His body, indicating He was dead for those three days before coming to life and arising. John 19:41-42 confirms that Jesus was laid in a new sepulchre in a garden near the place of crucifixion, underscoring that it was Jesus, not just His body, who was placed in the tomb. Acts 2:31 further clarifies that His soul was not left in the grave, nor did His flesh see corruption, proving that during this period, Jesus was in the grave, not in Paradise. Since Jesus did not enter Paradise on the day of His crucifixion, the repentant malefactor crucified with Him could not have entered it that day either, as Christ holds preeminence in all things. The resurrection of Jesus marks Him as the firstborn from the dead, and only after His rising could the promise of Paradise be fulfilled in due time.

Jesus Christ's resurrection holds critical significance as the sign proving His identity as the Messiah. He declared in Matthew 12:38-40 that the only sign given would be like Jonah's three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man would be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. This timing of His resurrection validates His claim to be the Son of Man and the Messiah, bearing no connection to establishing which day God set apart as holy. The precise timing of His burial and resurrection reveals that He was crucified on the day of Passover, a preparation day for an annual Sabbath, not the weekly Sabbath. His body was placed in the grave late Wednesday afternoon before the high-day Sabbath of the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread began. He remained in the grave for three days and three nights, totaling 72 hours, from Wednesday night through Saturday, and He arose on Sabbath afternoon before sunset. This resurrection on the Sabbath does not establish the day of worship, as the Sabbath was already holy and set apart by God. Despite claims by some theologians that His resurrection justifies worship on the first day of the week, there is no indication that God intended such a change. The timing of His resurrection either proves or disproves His Messiahship, but it does not alter the day God sanctified. Even if it did influence the day of worship, it would still point to the seventh day, as He was resurrected on the Sabbath. Jesus' resurrection made no change in the day of worship; it remains a tradition of men to observe another day without regard to God's Word.

Jesus Christ's Resurrection stands as a pivotal event, challenging the timing and traditions upheld by many. Jesus Himself declared that He would be in the grave for three days and three nights, mirroring Jonah's time in the fish's belly, which totals 72 hours, as a day and a night together equal 24 hours with twelve hours each for day and night. He affirmed this duration as a sign of His messiahship, stating that in three days He would raise up the temple of His body after its destruction. The timing of His Resurrection was precise, occurring at the very end of 72 hours, not a moment too soon or a blink of the eye too late, fulfilling Scripture. God the Father, as the ultimate Timekeeper, resurrected Christ, unbound by human traditions or measures of time such as rabbinical customs or Roman sentry watches. Scripture details that Jesus was crucified on Wednesday, the fourteenth of Abib/Nisan, and laid in the tomb by Joseph close to sunset on the Preparation Day as the Sabbath drew near. After 72 hours, He rose from the dead as the Sabbath ended, not on Sunday as widely believed. Mary Magdalene found the tomb empty early on the first day of the week while it was still dark, confirming that Jesus had already been resurrected, disproving the notion of a Sunday morning resurrection. If He had risen on Sunday, He would not have fulfilled the sign of three days and three nights in the tomb, essential to His role as Savior. Instead, He rose on the true seventh-day Sabbath, the day of which He declared Himself Lord.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a cornerstone of our faith, equally vital to our salvation as His death. It is not merely a fact to accept, but a truth to deeply consider, as it offers us hope of our own resurrection and assures us of a living Savior. While our focus often rests on His death and the covering of our sins during Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread, we must not overlook that He rose from the dead, demonstrating His triumph over death and His divine authority. No human witnessed the moment Jesus awoke from death in the darkness of the tomb, with the stone sealing the entry. Yet, the disciples and others recorded His post-resurrection appearances, testifying that He was dead, entombed by Joseph and Nicodemus, and later seen alive—walking, speaking, eating, preaching, and commanding in a glorious state. They saw Him with their own eyes, touched Him with their hands, and heard His voice giving instructions during the forty days following His resurrection. His appearances were not mere visions but real interactions, as they walked with Him, talked with Him, touched His wounds, and shared meals with Him on multiple occasions. The empty tomb, discovered by the women on Sunday morning, stands as a powerful testimony. The stone was rolled away, and His body was gone, with only the linen wrappings remaining. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, along with the guards, witnessed the earthquake, saw the stone moved, and heard the angel's message, confirming that the tomb had been sealed and guarded until that moment. This proves that no theft occurred, and His departure from the tomb was a divine act, as He passed through the walls, unbound by physical barriers. Multiple witnesses, including over five hundred people at one time as well as the apostles, saw Him alive after His death, providing overwhelming evidence of His resurrection. These accounts, recorded in twenty-seven documents by eight or nine men—eyewitnesses or close associates—were written within a generation of the events, often between fifteen and forty years after they occurred. Their candidness, even including details that could embarrass them, underscores their dedication to truth, affirming the reality of what they saw and experienced. The transformation of the disciples from fearful and doubting to bold preachers, even in the face of persecution and martyrdom, further attests to the reality of His resurrection. They proclaimed in the very heart of opposition that Jesus Christ had died, was buried, and was no longer in the tomb but alive, working through His church. Their unwavering courage and willingness to die for this truth reveal that they had seen and felt the risen Jesus Christ, knowing beyond doubt that He lives. Finally, the resurrection of Jesus Christ opens the way to eternal life for all who believe and confess Him as Savior. Because He did not remain in the tomb but lives in heaven, working on our behalf, we hold the hope of our own resurrection when our resurrected Lord and Savior returns.

Jesus Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, the Messiah, died 1,964 years ago on the day of the Passover, Nisan 14. Three days later, at the end of the Sabbath, He was resurrected to eternal life by our Father in heaven. This resurrection occurred as the weekly Sabbath was ending, exactly seventy-two hours from His burial, symbolizing God reaping the best and the first of His spiritual harvest. Jesus became the perfect wavesheaf offering, the perfect Firstfruit, entering His rest on the Sabbath, a day that commemorates God as Creator and looks forward to the Kingdom of God. The following morning, on the day of the wavesheaf offering, Jesus ascended to heaven as our High Priest and Savior, accepted before God at a time corresponding to the waving of the sheaf, early after sunrise. His resurrection on the Sabbath and ascension shortly after fulfill the types and symbolism of the Old Testament, demonstrating His role as the perfect antitype of the wavesheaf cutting and waving.

In I Corinthians 15, the central issue is the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, a concept that caused much confusion among the Gentiles in Corinth. This confusion necessitated clear teaching to ensure they understood whom they worshipped. Denying Christ's bodily resurrection undermines His significance to this profound truth, which was a new and debated idea in those times. The gospel affirms that He was seen bodily by many after His resurrection, providing substantial evidence against the prevailing disbelief in bodily resurrection during that era. Paul emphasizes in I Corinthians 15:20 that Jesus Christ indeed experienced a bodily resurrection, a truth vital to remove all doubt among believers. This event is not merely about rising from the grave but underscores the reality of a physical resurrection witnessed by numerous individuals, reinforcing the certainty of this foundational belief.

The day after the Sabbath during the Feast of Unleavened Bread is the day of the Wavesheaf offering, which typifies the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. The Bible's accounts indicate that Jesus had already been resurrected early, while it was still dark, as Mary Magdalene found the stone taken away from the tomb. Taking all clues together, evidence points to a Wednesday crucifixion and a late Sabbath Saturday resurrection, fulfilling the sign of His Messiahship by remaining in the tomb a full three days and three nights. Jesus Himself declares that He was dead and came to life, emphasizing the unique nature of His resurrection. Unlike other resuscitations where individuals returned to physical life only to die again, His was to everlasting life. God the Father raised Him up, loosing the pains of death, because it was not possible for death to hold Him. He lives by the power of God, and as He states, He is alive forevermore with immortal spirit life. Because He has passed from death to life, He makes salvation and eternal life possible for others. Those who die with Him shall also live with Him, knowing that He dies no more. He continues forever with an unchangeable priesthood, always living to make intercession and save those who come to God through Him. He has authority to give eternal life to as many as the Father has given Him. Having purged sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, exalted by the Father. From this position, He received the promise of the Holy Spirit, pouring it out on the elect, enabling a relationship with God and the potential for a similar resurrection. As the Forerunner, He opens the way for God's people to attain what He has, bearing the image of the heavenly Man. The resurrection of Jesus Christ holds profound significance and is vital to God's purpose and the eternal future of the elect.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as a cornerstone of the faith, vital to the hope and salvation of believers. Without His resurrection, there would be no path to eternal life for those who follow Him. In Revelation 1:12-18, written over sixty years after the event, the apostle John beholds a glorified Christ, no longer bound by the flesh, radiating power and holding authority over death and Hades. This vision underscores the transformative power of His resurrection, assuring believers that death holds no dominion over Him and promising the same victory to those who trust in Him. In I Peter 1:3, penned around 65-67 AD, Peter emphasizes the living hope found in Christ's resurrection, portraying Him as a living Being who ensures a future for His followers. This hope secures believers through God's power, affirming their salvation through continued faith in Christ's sacrifice and ongoing work. Similarly, in II Timothy 2, Paul reminds Timothy of the centrality of this doctrine, urging steadfastness in the belief that because Christ rose, believers too will rise and reign with Him in His Kingdom. Paul's teachings in I Corinthians 15, written around 55 AD, provide a comprehensive exposition of the resurrection. He recounts the core message preached to the Corinthians: Christ died for sins, was buried, and rose on the third day, as witnessed by the apostles. This event, fully understood just twenty-five years after Christ's death, forms the foundation of the gospel, linking His resurrection to the future resurrection of believers. In I Thessalonians 4, dated around 50 AD, Paul connects Christ's resurrection directly to the hope of salvation and eternal life at His second coming, reinforcing this unbreakable bond. In Acts 2, Peter's first sermon in 31 AD centers on Christ's resurrection, proclaiming that the grave could not hold Him and citing prophecies from David to affirm this truth. Peter presents Christ as a living Lord and Messiah, whose resurrection fulfills the promise of the Holy Spirit and offers hope to all who believe. Earlier, in Matthew 12:39-40, Christ Himself prophesies His resurrection, declaring that He would remain in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights before rising, a sign of His messiahship fulfilled through the Father's power. The significance of Christ's resurrection is further illuminated in John 11:21-26, where He declares to Martha that He is the resurrection and the life. This statement reveals that eternal life and resurrection are embodied in His Person, contingent upon a believer's enduring faith and relationship with Him. Without this personal connection, there can be no resurrection, emphasizing the necessity of knowing and emulating Him. Finally, in I Corinthians 15, Paul addresses doubts about the resurrection, asserting that if Christ did not rise, faith is futile, and believers remain in their sins with no future. Yet, because He was raised and restored to a Spirit body of great glory, exalted to the Father's right hand, two profound realities emerge: Christ serves as Mediator and High Priest, facilitating a relationship with the Father, and as the firstborn from the dead, He paves the way for others to follow through faithful discipleship. His resurrection opens the path to eternal life and glory for all who believe, ensuring that death is not the end but the gateway to a promised future.

Jesus Christ, the Divine One, died for our sins according to the Scriptures. He, the Anointed, the Messiah, was buried and rose from the dead, not from a living state, but from death itself. For to this end, Christ both died, rose, and was revived, that He might be Lord both of the dead and living. When He rose, He was revived, indicating He had been unconscious, not in a state of conscious mental activity. Jesus, God made flesh, was dead for three days and three nights, His life poured out in His blood on the cross. If He was not dead, the penalty of our sins remains unpaid, and we are without hope. But God the Father, who still reigned in high Heaven, raised Jesus from the dead, not causing Him to return to the same body that had died. Christ Himself was dead and was revived, changed once again into immortality. As He had been converted into mortal human flesh and blood for the purpose of dying for our sins, by a resurrection from the dead, He was transformed into an immortal state. Now, He is a living Savior, no longer a dead Savior, alive forevermore after being dead for only three days and three nights. God the Father raised Him from the dead, and He lives eternally as our High Priest and coming King.

Jesus Christ's resurrection stands as the pivotal sign of His Messiahship, as He declared that He would be three days and three nights—72 hours—in the heart of the earth, just as Jonah was in the belly of the fish. He staked His claim as the Savior on this precise duration in the tomb, emphasizing that if He failed in this sign, He must be rejected. The Scriptures consistently affirm this period, with multiple witnesses in Matthew, Mark, and Jonah defining it as three full days and three nights, totaling 72 hours. Jesus Himself confirmed that a day and a night each contain twelve hours, supporting the calculation of this time frame. The timing of His resurrection is directly tied to the time of His burial. Buried late in the afternoon before sunset on the day of His crucifixion, which was the preparation day before a Sabbath, His resurrection must have occurred at the same time of day, three days later. This places the resurrection in the late afternoon, near sunset, rather than at sunrise. The Scriptures show that when Mary Magdalene and others arrived at the tomb early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, the tomb was already empty, and the angel declared that He was risen. This confirms that Jesus rose late on the Sabbath day, before sunset, fulfilling the exact 72 hours He promised. Further evidence establishes that Jesus was crucified on Wednesday, buried before sunset that day, and remained in the grave through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, as well as the daylight hours of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday—three full days and nights. He rose late Saturday afternoon, near sunset, precisely three days after His burial. The angel's testimony affirms that He rose as He said, fulfilling His sign. Additional scriptural accounts, such as in Corinthians, reinforce that He died, was buried, and rose again on the third day, aligning with the 72-hour duration ending on the Sabbath afternoon, not on Sunday morning.