Glimpses of Resurrection

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Glimpses in the Old Testament

RESURRECTION 

NEW TESTAMENT CONNECTIONS

Introduction

The Old Testament gives us glimpses of resurrection. The New Testament points back to those glimpses.

New Testament References to the Old Testament

1. A Historical account by Luke

1. Luke 24:27 Jesus, And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

2. Sermons of the early church 

1. Acts 2:25 Peter, For David says of Him

2. Acts 13:29 Paul, When they had carried out all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

3. Acts 26:22 Paul, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place.

1. A Theological Statement by Paul

1. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

2. A pastoral statement by Peter

1. 1 Peter 1:10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

Old Testament Passages with New Testament Connections

Daniel 12:2 General resurrection 

1. John 5:28–29

2. Acts 24:15

3. 1 Corinthians 15

4. Revelation 20:12–13

1. Isaiah 26:19 Bodily resurrection 

1. Matthew 22:23–32

2. John 5:28–29

3. 1 Corinthians 15

4. Revelation 20

2. Ezekiel 37:1–14 Restoration/resurrection 

1. Matthew 27:52–53

2. John 11:43–44

3. Romans 8:11

4. Revelation 20:4–6

3. Hosea 6:2 Third-day revival 

1. Matthew 16:21

2. Luke 24:7 

3. 1 Corinthians 15:4

4. Psalm 16:10 No corruption 

1. Acts 2:27

2. Acts 13:35 

3. Romans 1:4

4. 1 Peter 1:3

5. Isaiah 53:10–11 Servant’s vindication 

1. Luke 24:26

2. Acts 13:34

3. Romans 4:25

4. 1 Peter 1:3

6. Jonah 1:17 Three-day deliverance 

1. Matthew 12:40; 

2. Luke 11:29–30

7. Genesis 22:1–14 Faith in resurrection

1. Hebrews 11:19

8. Job 19:25–26 Bodily hope 

1. 1 Corinthians 15

2. Philippians 3:11

9. Psalm 2:7 Sonship and resurrection

1. Acts 13:33

10. Psalm 110:1 Exaltation post-resurrection 

1. Acts 2:34–35 

2. Ephesians 1:20

11. Isaiah 25:8 Victory over death 

1. 1 Corinthians 15:54

12. Hosea 13:14 Death’s defeat

1. 1 Corinthians 15:55