Resurrection of Jesus

Anyway, Jesus took Peter, James and John upon a high mountain. Although, the Bible does not name the mountain, logically there are only two possibilities; Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon. Peter called it “The Holy Mountain” (II Peter 1:18). Matthew and Mark both said they were up there alone on a high mountain. (Matt. 17:1 & Mark 9:2).

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of our faith and without it we would not be where we are today. Each of the four gospels include Jesus’s resurrection, but in very different ways. This does not mean that one gospel is more accurate than the other. It simply signifies that each gospel was written collaboratively and was based off another. None of these gospels describe the resurrection, but rather describe it through the witnesses who opened the tomb. All four gospels were each written individually, with each author having a distinct style and well defined points of emphasis. They each have a certain aspect of Jesus that they portray in unique ways to convey Jesus’ resurrection.

Everybody has a different perspective on fear and everybody is affected differently. The Mental Health Foundation stated that, “Fear can last for a short time and then pass but it can also last much longer and stay with us. In some cases it can take over our lives, affecting appetite, sleep, and concentration for long periods of time. Fear stops us from travelling, going to work or school, or even leaving the house.” This quote shows that fear does not affect people as much as it does to others. Although, fear can affect people for a long time which can cause them to stay isolated from others. There are many types of fears and some examples of fears include: the fear of the number 13, the fear of spiders, the fear of heights, and many others. There are hundreds of fears and many people have these fears and everybody is affected differently.

Immediately following Jesus’ last words to His Disciples “he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight” (Acts 1: 9), and the two men [angels] standing by, said: “men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” (Acts 1: 11)

They say that there is nothing to fear but fear itself, yet I tend to disagree. Our world is packed full of things to be afraid of. As a child, we are afraid of the dark or monsters hiding underneath our beds; but, as we grow with wisdom and age, those fears become bigger and more worldly. We fear things like terrorism or illness. The fear that consumes me most is that my best might never be enough.

The witness is not just the power to preach the gospel; the first result of the coming of the Holy Spirit is the ability to speak in other tongues.

18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to PRAY. 47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

The deliverance of the children of Israel out of Egypt and their journey through the wilderness foreshadows the spiritual journey of Christians. The departure from Egypt represents our salvation from sin and from the bondage of the devil. The blood of a lamb on their doorpost saved the children of Israelites at the Passover. The Christian experiences salvation through the sacrificial death of Jesus’ blood as the Lamb of God. The Israelites journey from Egypt to the Promised Land provides the perfect background to understand challenges and trials in the life of a Christian.

The last evidence is, “Women discovering the empty tomb”. During the time, women’s opinions weren’t as valued as men’s. But, there was a reason why these women were the first to see the empty tomb and sent by an angel. Matthew 28:5-6, “The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.

Before Jesus left, He said to his disciples, "You tarry in Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high." And He said, "You will receive power after that when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And then you will be my witnesses, in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria and to the utter-most parts of the earth."

As with most other Pauline attributed documents, 1 Corinthians is believed to be a single document that addresses salient topics and rationalizes Paul’s view of faithfulness to Christ with Corinth citizens. The newly founded church of Corinth was in correspondence with Paul requesting his answers to questions they posed on topics ranging from marriage to the resurrection of the dead; the latter being one of the most highlighted in 1 Corinthians. Paul’s assurance of resurrection illustrates a concern for Corinth as he admonishes their disbelief in resurrection of the dead with a series of explanations as to why such doubt would render the faith of Christ “in vain”. Given the context of the time, Paul’s correspondence with Corinth clearly

Fear is the number one obstacle everyone must overcome at some point in their life. When the word fear is brought up I like to think of past situations that I experienced. There are many different methods used to conquer and learn from our fears such and exposure therapy, having a growth mindset, and thinking positive. For example, when I was younger fear was my worst enemy, School was the main reason that caused my fear. My fear of failure was my biggest obstacle growing up so I used that as a method to learn from my fears.

Jesus was on travel, to the place called Caesarea Philippi. Before we talk about other important things that we can find from the conversation between Christ and disciples, I like to talk about this city.