Easter — Page 2
Verses 11–20 of 83
Luke 24:6-7 KJV
“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”
Context & Meaning
The angels at the tomb point the women back to Jesus' own prediction, the resurrection fulfilled His word exactly.
Hebrews 7:25 KJV
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”
Context & Meaning
Because Christ lives after resurrection, His saving work is complete and His intercession for believers is permanent.
Revelation 1:18 KJV
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”
Context & Meaning
The risen Christ declares His eternal life and authority over death itself, the ultimate Easter statement.
2 Corinthians 5:15 KJV
“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”
Context & Meaning
The resurrection creates a new purpose for believers, life is no longer self-directed but lived for the risen Christ.
Job 19:25-26 KJV
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.”
Context & Meaning
Job's ancient declaration of a living Redeemer and bodily resurrection anticipates the Easter hope by millennia.
Matthew 28:1 KJV
“In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.”
Matthew 28:2 KJV
“And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.”
Matthew 28:3 KJV
“His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:”
Matthew 28:4 KJV
“And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.”
Matthew 28:5 KJV
“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.”