Today’s devotion is Luke 13:31-32.
“31 Just at that time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, “Go away, leave here, for Herod wants to kill You.”
32 And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.’ ” Luke 13:31-32.
There are many Scriptures which tell us what happened on that third day.
“From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day.”
Matthew 17:23
“and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day.” And they were deeply grieved.”
“and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day.” And they were deeply grieved.”
Matthew 20:19
“and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.”
“and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.”
Luke 9:22
“saying, ” The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.”
“saying, ” The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised up on the third day.”
Luke 18:33
“and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again.”
“and after they have scourged Him, they will kill Him; and the third day He will rise again.”
Luke 24:7
“saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”
“saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”
Luke 24:46
“and He said to them, ” Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,”
“and He said to them, ” Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,”
Acts 10:40
“God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He become visible,”
“God raised Him up on the third day and granted that He become visible,”
“and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,”
So, why was this resurrection His goal?
“He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification.” Romans 4:25.
“So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men.” Romans 5:18.
“and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:17.
We will conclude with Question and Answer 45 of The Heidelberg Catechism.
Question 45. What doth the resurrection of Christ profit us?
Answer. First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, that he might make us partakers of that righteousness which he had purchased for us by his death; secondly, we are also by his power raised up to a new life; an lastly, the resurrection of Christ is a sure pledge of our blessed resurrection.”
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