Acts 2:24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.
It was “impossible” for death to keep its hold on Him. Jesus and death just don’t mix. It is interesting to note that no one ever remained dead in the presence of Jesus. Perhaps it is not even possible for death to take hold in his presence. Whether or not that is the case is hard to say, but we do know that He proved His power over death by raising Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter, and the son of the widow from Nain.
Later on, at the moment of Jesus’ death others were raised to life, once again proving His conquering of death.
Matthew 27:51-53 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
Jesus ultimate proof of his ministry was His resurrection. When the people asked for a sign, He gave them the sign of Jonah…
Matthew 12:39-40 He answered, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”
Jesus’ resurrection also relates to our own resurrection. We will be made alive because Christ was made alive!
1 Corinthians 15:21-22 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
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