Thread 2 questions
1. The bodily resurrection of Jesus is central to the sermons throughout Acts. Why is this so?
Why is the physical resurrection of Jesus such a vital teaching? What is its significance? Use
the Bible, Ger, and one additional scholarly source to research this and to present your
position.
1. The exaltation of Jesus to the right hand of the Father is a key element in Peter’s speeches in
Acts 2 and 5. What is the significance of Jesus’ position at the Father’s right hand in relation to
prophecy, authority, and His ongoing ministry?
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perspective (e.g., “I” or “we”) is allowed in all your posts.
textbook: Ger, Steven. The Book of Acts: Witnesses to the World
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THREAD
ONE
The
bodily
resurrection
of
Christ
is
essential
to
the
sermons
in
Acts
mainly
because
it
signifies
the
fulfilment
of
prophecy.
Indeed,
this
resurrection
is
also
a
watershed
in
the
ministry
of
Jesus
by
providing
the
apostles
with
the
instructions
and
guidance
on
spreading
His
gospel
and
starting
the
Christian
Church.
Luke
is
cognizant
of
this
when
he
writes
to
Theophilus
that
Jesus
ascended
to
heaven
after
giving
the
apostles
instructions
for
the
continuation
of
his
ministry
through
the
Holy
Spirit'.
According
to
Schutte,
this
is
significant
because
His
life
would
be
a
source
of
strength
and
inspiration
for
others
so
that
His
life,
death
and
resurrection
would
inspire
others
as
witnesses
to
His
ministry’.
In
other
words,
while
His
death
marked
the
departure
of
Jesus’
physical
form,
His
apostles
would
continue
to
be
inspired
and
strengthened
by
the
Holy
Spirit,
who
had
assisted
Jesus
on
His
mission,
and
who
would
now
assist
the
apostles
as
they
continued
to
spread
His
message
to
the
corners
of
the
world’.
The
resurrection
of
Jesus
is,
therefore,
essential
in
lending
credence
to
his
overarching
message
because
the
apostles
could
directly
communicate
Jesus'
teachings.
THREAD
TWO
Jesus'
exaltation
by
sitting
on
God's
right-hand
side
is
designed
to
reinforce
His
pre-
eminence
as
God’s
equal.
In
this
manner,
God
has
given
Jesus
full
authority
over
everything.
This
is
important
to
Christians
because
we
are
provided
with
the
authority
to
serve
God.
Indeed,
1
Acts
1:1-2
*
Schutte,
Philippus
Jacobus
Wilhelmus.
"The
resurrection
of
Jesus:
what's
left
to
say?."
HTS:
Theological
Studies
62, no.
4
(2006):
p.1513.
+
Ger,
Steven.
The
Book
of
Acts:
Witnesses
to
the
world.
AMG
Publishers,
2004.
p.255.
this
authority
comes
from
Jesus
Christ
through
the
Holy
Spirit*.
Importantly,
believers
learn
that
this
is
where
the
apostle
Peter
derived
his
authority
in
his
quest
to
spread
the
good
news
to
other
parts
of
the
world.
To
this
end,
Peter
was
imbued
with
the
Holy
Spirit
to
help
him
accomplish
this
challenging
task.
According
to
Luke,
“Jesus
is
exalted
to
the
right
hand
of
God,
he
has
received
from
the
Father
the
promised
Holy
Spirit...’°
In
this
manner,
Jesus
is
handed
complete
authority
to
empower
His
Church
while
demonstrating
his
capacity
to
love
all
those
who
call
on
Him.
*
Marshall,
I.
Howard.
"The
Resurrection
in
the
Acts
of
the
Apostles."
Apostolic
History
and
the
Gospel.
Biblical
and
Historical
Essays
Presented
to
FF
Bruce
(1970):
p.
92.
5
Acts
2:33.
Bibliography
Ger,
Steven.
The
Book
of
Acts:
Witnesses
to
the
world.
AMG
Publishers,
2004.
Marshall,
1.
Howard.
"The
Resurrection
in
the
Acts
of
the
Apostles."
Apostolic
History
and
the
Gospel.
Biblical
and
Historical
Essays
Presented
to
FF
Bruce
(1970):
92-107.
Schutte,
Philippus
Jacobus
Wilhelmus.
"The
resurrection
of
Jesus:
what's
left
to
say?."
HTS:
Theological
Studies
62,
no.
4
(2006):
1513-1526.
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THREAD ONE
The bodily resurrection of Christ is essential to the sermons in Acts mainly because it
signifies the fulfilment of prophecy. Indeed, this resurrection is also a watershed in the ministry
of Jesus by providing the apostles with the instructions and guidance on spreading His gospel
and starting the Christian Church. Luke is cognizant of this when he writes to Theophilus that
Jesus ascended to heaven after giving the apostles instructions for the continuation of his
ministry through the Holy Spirit
1
. According to Schutte, this is significant because His life would
be a source of strength and inspiration for others so that His life, death and resurrection would
inspire others as witnesses to His ministry
2
. In other words, while His death marked the
departure of Jesus’ physical form, His apostles would continue to be inspired and strengthened
by the Holy Spirit, who had assisted Jesus on His mission, and who would now assist the
apostles as they continued to spread His message to the corners of the world
3
. The resurrection of
Jesus is, therefore, essential in lending credence to his overarching message because the apostles
could directly communicate Jesus' teachings.
THREAD TWO
Jesus' exaltation by sitting on God's right-hand side is designed to reinforce His pre-
eminence as God’s equal. In this manner, God has given Jesus full authority over everything.
This is important to Christians because we are provided with the authority to serve God. Indeed,
1
Acts 1:1-2
2
Schutte, Philippus Jacobus Wilhelmus. "The resurrection of Jesus: what's left to say?." HTS: Theological
Studies 62, no. 4 (2006): p.1513.
3
Ger, Steven. The Book of Acts: Witnesses to the world. AMG Publishers, 2004. p.255.
3
this authority comes from Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit
4
. Importantly, believers learn that
this is where the apostle Peter derived his authority in his quest to spread the good news to other
parts of the world. To this end, Peter was imbued with the Holy Spirit to help him accomplish
this challenging task. According to Luke, “Jesus is exalted to the right hand of God, he has
received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit…”
5
In this manner, Jesus is handed complete
authority to empower His Church while demonstrating his capacity to love all those who call on
Him.
4
Marshall, I. Howard. "The Resurrection in the Acts of the Apostles." Apostolic History and the Gospel. Biblical
and Historical Essays Presented to FF Bruce (1970): p. 92.
5
Acts 2:33.
4
Bibliography
Ger, Steven. The Book of Acts: Witnesses to the world. AMG Publishers, 2004.
Marshall, I. Howard. "The Resurrection in the Acts of the Apostles." Apostolic History and the
Gospel. Biblical and Historical Essays Presented to FF Bruce (1970): 92-107.
Schutte, Philippus Jacobus Wilhelmus. "The resurrection of Jesus: what's left to say?." HTS:
Theological Studies 62, no. 4 (2006): 1513-1526.
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