[297]Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and his ascension on high, all men are guaranteed one full, fair opportunity to obtain everlasting life.  God has made this provision and given this guarantee, as St. Paul states.  “Because he [God] hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.” (Acts 17:31) We are now just coming into that “appointed day”, in which the world is beginning to know and soon will know much more about the wonderful benefits resulting from the resurrection of our Lord.  In that great day the Lord shall reign in glory and then will be fulfilled his words:  “Marvel not at this:  for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment”.  (John 5:28,29, R.V.) Of this we shall have more to say when we discuss the string of God’s great harp, restoration.

What is the first month of the Jewish religious year? ¶ 245.

On the fourteenth day of that month, A.D. 33, where was Jesus? ¶ 245.

What had his disciples expected him to do? ¶ 245.

What was their condition of mind, and what their hopes, after his death? ¶ 245.

What was the expectation of the disciples with reference to his resurrection? ¶ 245.

How had the body of Jesus been prepared for burial? and what was the purpose? ¶ 245.

Give further proof with reference to the expectation of the disciples concerning Jesus’ resurrection. ¶ 245.

Did the disciples understand the Scriptures at that time with reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ? ¶ 246.

Is the student now able to understand Scriptures in the Old Testament relative to the resurrection of the Lord that have been heretofore little understood? ¶ 246.

Give some Scriptural texts of the Old Testament bearing upon the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. ¶ 247.

Did the Psalmist speak of Jesus going to hell? and if so, what was meant? ¶ 247.

Give the Apostle’s interpretation of this statement. ¶ 247.

What was meant by the statement of the Psalmist in Psalm 17:15? ¶ 248.

In whose likeness was Jesus awakened?  Give the Scriptural proof. ¶ 248.

Did the Psalmist in Psalm 68:18 refer to Jesus’ resurrection? and if so, why? ¶ 248.

Quote the words of the prophecy of Isaiah (9:6,7) concerning Jesus. ¶ 249.

Did the Prophet here foreshadow the resurrection of Jesus Christ? ¶ 249.

How did Jehovah refer to Christ’s resurrection in the words of the prophet Isaiah (53:6-11)? ¶ 250.

Had Jesus told his disciples that he expected to arise from the dead? and if so, where? ¶ 251.