55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy
victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin
is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ; 1 Cori: 15:55-57.
Meaning of sting:
Bing Dictionary
1. to prick or wound with a sharp-pointed, often venom-bearing organ.
2. to affect painfully or irritatingly as a result of contact, as certain
plants do.
3. to cause to smart or to feel a sharp pain.
4. to cause mental or moral anguish.
5. to goad or drive, as by sharp irritation.
1In 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. 2 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. 3 His
countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And
for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And
the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye
seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is
risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And
go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold,
he goeth before you into Galilee ; there shall
ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly
from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples
word. 9 And
as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail.
And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then
said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee , and there shall they see me. 11 Now
when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed
unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And
when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave
large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His
disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And
if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So
they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly
reported among the Jews until this day. 16 Then the eleven disciples
went away into Galilee , into a mountain where
Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him,
they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake
unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go
ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even
unto the end of the world. Amen. Matt: 28.
1. Darkness which is not normal in other words we can say miraculous.
If we look through out
Scriptures darkness is mentioned and
also it was said that the darkness did
not comprehend light. At the time of crucifixion there was a super natural
darkness which lasted in the land from 12 noon to 3 p.m. When we look through
Genesis to Revelations we find that Cross is significant and has a rich meaning
and is related to darkness. The words darkness and light appear in God’s Word
around 390 times, and around 160 times for darkness and 229 times for light.
There is a great meaning when God acted in Genesis to remove darkness by light
and we see these are interrelated.
2.
The temple veil was torn
50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded
up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was
rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the
rocks rent; 52 And the graves
were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his
resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many; Matt: 27:50-53.
3.
Earth shakes and the rocks break
37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the
ghost. 38 And the veil of the temple was rent in
twain from the top to the bottom. Mark:
15:37-38.
50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice,
yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of
the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did
quake, and the rocks rent; Matt: 27:50-51.
The loud voice of the
victorious Saviour split the temple veil, shook the earth, broke the rocks and
opened the tombs. This miracle has significance on its own because along with
the cycle of other events this happened around the death of Christ. As with the
darkness and the splitting of the veil, this occurred at the same time and was
a supernatural notation from God to make known the significance of the death of
Christ.
4. Graves opened.
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the
holy city, and appeared unto many; Matt: 27:53. The
burial place throughout Scriptures has a special significance, and it stands as
a remembrance for people who are left and also tells a history about what has
gone before. It would have been a huge shock to all the people who were
witnessing the crucifixion and for them it is a wonder why the graves have been
opened.
5.
Saints were raised up from the tomb.
These people are called
Saints because they were believers who died in the Old Testament era, and they
believed in the coming Messiah and the covenant of promise. It appears they
were buried around the city of Jerusalem
Time of resurrection and the testimony of Centurion:
52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints
which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection,
and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now
when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the
earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly
this was the Son of God; Matt:27:52-54.
The NASB and the KJV translations of Matt: 27:53; shows us this
resurrection did not occur at the same time as the opening of the graves, but
after Christ’s resurrection.
6.
Empty tomb and the undisturbed Grave clothes.
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which
slept arose, Matt: 27:52.
1In
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. 2 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. 3 His countenance was like
lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers
did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I
know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is
risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matt: 28:1-6.
Empty tomb of the
Saviour and the subsequent events are a sign that Christ is risen. Eternal life
is offered to those who will trust and believe in His Son Jesus Christ. That is
having personal faith in Christ as a sole means of salvation. Because Christ
rose from the dead, the believers in Christ has this eternal hope that they
will rise up like him, and live with Him eternally. What a great blessed hope? Below
are some Scriptural references to support the above statement.
12 But as many as received him,
to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on
his name. Jn: 1:12.
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God: 9 Not
of works, lest any man should boast; Ephe: 2:8-9.
Where O Death is Your
Victory?
50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and
blood cannot inherit the kingdom
of God
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as
ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
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1. Millard J. Erickson. Christian Theology. Grand Rapids
2. R.T. Kendall. Understanding Theology,
Developing a Healthy Church in the 21st Century. 1996, p. 357-364.
3. Jay E. Adams. A Theology of Christian
Counseling, More than Redemption. Grand Rapids
4. Louis Berkhof. Systematic Theology. Grand
Rapids
5. Robert P Lightner.
Handbook of Evangelical Theology, Historical, Biblical, and Contemporary Survey
and Review. Grand Rapids ,
MI
6. Charles Ryrie. Basic Theology. Chicago
7. A. H. Strong. Systematic
Theology. New Jersey
8. Wayne Grudem. Systematic
Theology, An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Grand Rapids
9. Steven W. Waterhouse. Not By Bread Alone, An Outlined Guide
To Bible Doctrine. Amarillo
10. John Theodore Muller, Th.D. Christian
Dogmatics, A handbook of Doctrinal Theology for Pastors, Teachers, and
Laymen. St. Louis ,
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11. Prayers To Move Your Mountains. Nashville
12. John White. Parables, the
Greatest Stories ever Told. Illinois
13. ESV Study Bible. English Standard Version. Crossway Bibles, Wheaton ,
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14. The Matthew Henry Study Bible.
King James Version. Iowa
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