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To come back to save his people.
AnswerTo answer this question we have to consider a number of things:- The timing of the crucifixion
- The nature of the resurrection
- Prophesies made by Christ himself
The Resurrection of Jesus was not simply a resuscitation of a corpse, into a zombie-like state. It was the inevitable event that followed the crucifixion in order that Christ's glory, as God the Son, would be revealed to the world in a dramatic way. In other words, he would be revealed to his followers first, and then to others (such as Paul) and eventually to all people who put their trust in him through the power of his Holy Spirit, as prophesised by Joel (2:28). Christ's resurrection was into a glorified physical and spiritual state. His resurrection body was material - flesh and blood. It bore the scars of the crucifixion; Christ ate and drank. Yet this same body materialised and dematerialised at will. This glorified body of Christ was revealed for one special purpose; that all who believe in him will also resurrect in the same way, because of his opening the 'gate of heaven to all believers' and restoring the broken relationship between God and humanity.
Christ prophesised many times when his resurrection would be. He claimed that after his death 'on the third day I will rise again'. On another occasion, he prophesised that he would destroy the Temple at Jerusalem and in three days rebuild it. Of course the religious leaders thought him mad as the physical Temple was a gigantic structure. Yet here Jesus was referring to the removal of the old values and replacing them with God's values - which he had authority to do so.
So, as to the timing of the crucifixion, this took place on the Friday morning, engineered by Jesus' own hand, no doubt. His arrest was on Thursday, the trials happened throughout the night, and we are told that the crucifixion occurred at 9am on the Friday morning, Jesus dying at around 3pm. This means that his body had to be hastily buried, as, by sunset on Friday the Sabbath would officially start. This would mean that his body had to rest in the tomb throughout the rest of the Friday (day 1) and right through the Saturday - the Sabbath (day 2), and it would not be possible for anyone to visit the tomb to anoint the body with preserving spices until early on the Sunday morning (day 3).
We do not know exactly when the resurrection occurred. But we do know when the resurrected Christ was first seen. This was by Mary Magdalene at the tomb early on the Sunday morning. Therefore, to her, Jesus rose on the third day. Whether or not he rose at another time we don't know, but it would be very likely that the resurrection occurred on the Sunday and not before, both so that Jesus could reveal his resurrection body to her with the greatest impact, and also that his own prophesies might be fulfilled.
What else can I help you with?
To rise from the dead is impossible?
no because Jesus rose from the dead after 3 days after his crucifiction
What are the three days of jesus?
It is a reference to the three days Jesus was in the family "grave", a cave with the family members who had died and been prepared with herbs, spices and other fluids to protect the body. The three days had been prophesied in the book of Jonah (similar to the three days in the Belly of The Whale) and Jesus himself made the prophecy (and promise) that he would rise from the dead after he was killed.
When will the dead in Christ rise?
The dead in Christ will rise when Jesus returns.
On what day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead?
Jesus rose from the dead on a Sunday.
When will the dead in Christ shall rise first?
The dead in Christ will rise first when Jesus returns.
Will the dead rise when Jesus returns?
According to Christian belief, it is believed that the dead will rise when Jesus returns for the final judgment. This event is often referred to as the resurrection of the dead.
Did Christ rise from the dead?
Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead.
When Jesus said 'Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days' what was He refering to?
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was making reference to his physical body. He knew that he would be crucified and that he would rise from the dead on the third day in fulfillment of the Scriptures. The word "destroy" is a command in the second person. The Jewish leaders would go on to crucify ("destroy") Christ but he would not be destroyed forever. After three days, God raised him from the dead.
Where are the dead in Christ now and when will they rise first?
The dead in Christ are currently in heaven, and they will rise first when Jesus returns.
Who did Jesus rise from the dead in 4 days?
Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the tomb for four days. This miracle is described in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, where Jesus demonstrates his authority over life and death. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha, and his resurrection served as a powerful sign of Jesus' divine nature and foreshadowed his own resurrection.
What does the risen Jesus give us?
Hope. Just as Jesus rose from the dead so will believers rise from the dead.
When will the dead in Christ rise according to biblical prophecy?
According to biblical prophecy, the dead in Christ will rise when Jesus returns for the second coming.
