Wednesday, May 8 2024 Question #37/Why did Jesus say he would raise himself up?

[PJ54]

Wednesday, May 8 2024​

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, both sure and firm.—Heb. 6:19.

Our firm hope helps us to ride out stormy trials because we are convinced that calmer times lie just ahead. Remember, Jesus warned that we would be persecuted. (John 15:20) So meditating on our promised future reward allows us to keep steady on our Christian course. Consider how hope kept Jesus steadfast despite the cruel death that awaited him. On the day of Pentecost 33 C.E., the apostle Peter quoted a prophecy from the book of Psalms that beautifully expresses Jesus’ calm assurance: “I will reside in hope; because you will not leave me in the Grave, nor will you allow your loyal one to see corruption. . . . You will fill me with great joy in your presence.” (Acts 2:25-28; Ps. 16:8-11) Jesus had the firm hope that God would resurrect him and that he would have the joy of being reunited with his Father in heaven.—Heb. 12:2, 3. w22.10 25 ¶4-5
Examining the Scriptures Daily—2024​

Question #37

In Acts 2:26-27, Peter, referring to the time the dead Jesus spent in the tomb, quotes David referring to Christ, “On this account my heart ...

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Question #37​

In Acts 2:26-27, Peter, referring to the time the dead Jesus spent in the tomb, quotes David referring to Christ, “On this account my heart became cheerful and my tongue greatly rejoiced. Moreover, even MY FLESH WILL RESIDE IN HOPE, because you will not leave my soul in Hades…” If Jesus’ body was destroyed while he was in the tomb, why does he say that his “flesh will reside in hope”? For what “hope” was his “flesh” residing? If there is no conscious awareness after death, how could he “hope”, in the first place?
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Peter was quoting from the 16th Psalm. In that Psalm, David was expressing his confidence in the resurrection. David said that while he was alive, "my own flesh will reside in security." David was not saying that his flesh resided in security after his death. We can rightly assume that David's corpse rotted in the grave. Peter indicated as much when he went on to say in the 29th verse: "Men, brothers, it is allowable to speak with freeness of speech to you concerning the family head David, that he both deceased and was buried and his tomb is among us to this day." David's flesh resided in security while he was alive, because of the hope of the resurrection.

As it applies to Jesus, Jesus also had the hope of a resurrection. He was secure in the knowledge that Jehovah would resurrect him and not leave him to rot in the grave. That is why he was willing to die in the first place, because he had hope. Hebrews 12:2 says the same thing: "For the joy that was set before him he endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Posted 9th September 2010 by Unknown

 

[PJ54]

Why did Jesus say he would raise himself up?

Why did Jesus say HE would raise HIMSELF up at John 2:18-21? _____________________________ Because Jesus had absolute control over his o...

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Why did Jesus say he would raise himself up?​

Why did Jesus say HE would raise HIMSELF up at John 2:18-21?
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Because Jesus had absolute control over his own destiny, that's why. Whereas imperfect men must depend upon Jehovah's undeserved kindness and mercy in order to receive a resurrection from the dead, Jesus did not. Since Jesus was sinless, all he had to do to qualify for a resurrection was to remain faithful to God. Since death is the wages of sin, if Christ died sinless, Jehovah would be obligated by justice not to allow his Son to remain in the grave. Jehovah would give him his life back, not because of undeserved kindness, but because Jesus didn't deserve to die in the first place. So, the reason that Christ could make the statement that he would raise himself up is because it all depended upon his course. If Jesus would have chosen to disobey God he would have become a sinner and forfeited any hope of a resurrection.

While Christ's isolated comment may cause some confusion because of the Trinity; there are many places in Scripture that plainly say that God resurrected Jesus. Jesus didn't resurrect himself. For example, at Acts 3:15 Peter said: "Whereas you killed the Chief Agent of life. But God raised him up from the dead."

 

[Watchman]

The GB pretends to prepare JWs for what lies ahead. In actuality, the WT cannot do any such thing. The reason is that the WT poses an enormous stumbling block due to the core teaching anchored to 1914. Can the WT prepare JW's for the turmoil that will ensue when WW3 erupts? They will appear rather foolish if they try to tie it into what began in 1914. And if JW's cannot turn to the Governing Body to get accurate information then, where will they turn? The answer is: Upon each other, they will turn on each other. You have Jesus' word on that: “For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress. Then people will hand you over to tribulation and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations on account of my name. Then, too, many will be stumbled and will betray one another and will hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and mislead many; and because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold."

 

[jay]

The GB pretends to prepare JWs for what lies ahead. In actuality, the WT cannot do any such thing. The reason is that the WT poses an enormous stumbling block due to the core teaching anchored to 1914. Can the WT prepare JW's for the turmoil that will ensue when WW3 erupts? They will appear rather foolish if they try to tie it into what began in 1914. And if JW's cannot turn to the Governing Body to get accurate information then, where will they turn? The answer is: Upon each other, they will turn on each other. You have Jesus' word on that: “For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be food shortages and earthquakes in one place after another. All these things are a beginning of pangs of distress. Then people will hand you over to tribulation and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations on account of my name. Then, too, many will be stumbled and will betray one another and will hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and mislead many; and because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold."

Seems to me an excellent reason to get the heck out of the hall.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

Then, too, many will be stumbled and will betray one another and will hate one another. Many false prophets will arise and mislead many; and because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold."

Yes, many will turn on one another but then we see where “many false prophets will arise and mislead many” From where do false prophets arise? Among the witnesses? Seems like that’s happening now.

 

[Ms_ladyblue]

Question #37

In Acts 2:26-27, Peter, referring to the time the dead Jesus spent in the tomb, quotes David referring to Christ, “On this account my heart ...

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Question #37​

In Acts 2:26-27, Peter, referring to the time the dead Jesus spent in the tomb, quotes David referring to Christ, “On this account my heart became cheerful and my tongue greatly rejoiced. Moreover, even MY FLESH WILL RESIDE IN HOPE, because you will not leave my soul in Hades…” If Jesus’ body was destroyed while he was in the tomb, why does he say that his “flesh will reside in hope”? For what “hope” was his “flesh” residing? If there is no conscious awareness after death, how could he “hope”, in the first place?
_________________________________________________


Peter was quoting from the 16th Psalm. In that Psalm, David was expressing his confidence in the resurrection. David said that while he was alive, "my own flesh will reside in security." David was not saying that his flesh resided in security after his death. We can rightly assume that David's corpse rotted in the grave. Peter indicated as much when he went on to say in the 29th verse: "Men, brothers, it is allowable to speak with freeness of speech to you concerning the family head David, that he both deceased and was buried and his tomb is among us to this day." David's flesh resided in security while he was alive, because of the hope of the resurrection.

As it applies to Jesus, Jesus also had the hope of a resurrection. He was secure in the knowledge that Jehovah would resurrect him and not leave him to rot in the grave. That is why he was willing to die in the first place, because he had hope. Hebrews 12:2 says the same thing: "For the joy that was set before him he endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Posted 9th September 2010 by Unknown

Why did Jesus say he would raise himself up?

Why did Jesus say HE would raise HIMSELF up at John 2:18-21? _____________________________ Because Jesus had absolute control over his o...

questions-4jehovahs-witnesses.blogspot.com

Why did Jesus say he would raise himself up?​

Why did Jesus say HE would raise HIMSELF up at John 2:18-21?
_____________________________

Because Jesus had absolute control over his own destiny, that's why. Whereas imperfect men must depend upon Jehovah's undeserved kindness and mercy in order to receive a resurrection from the dead, Jesus did not. Since Jesus was sinless, all he had to do to qualify for a resurrection was to remain faithful to God. Since death is the wages of sin, if Christ died sinless, Jehovah would be obligated by justice not to allow his Son to remain in the grave. Jehovah would give him his life back, not because of undeserved kindness, but because Jesus didn't deserve to die in the first place. So, the reason that Christ could make the statement that he would raise himself up is because it all depended upon his course. If Jesus would have chosen to disobey God he would have become a sinner and forfeited any hope of a resurrection.

While Christ's isolated comment may cause some confusion because of the Trinity; there are many places in Scripture that plainly say that God resurrected Jesus. Jesus didn't resurrect himself. For example, at Acts 3:15 Peter said: "Whereas you killed the Chief Agent of life. But God raised him up from the dead."

Robert’s comments today, especially about the text as well as the meaning in the cited scriptures were meaningful and explained beautifully. It makes you think of the impact of what it’s saying and it affects us.

Whereas, reading WT comments to the text and cited scriptures are so diluted and shallow. I remember now, even a few years before I left how their articles were starting to seem so empty and meaningless. Nothing like it was in times past, although much of the information was wrong ( at the time I didn’t know it)

Anyway, because of the way I was feeling I thought my faith was growing weak. It was a scary feeling. Do you suppose they have conditioned our minds so bad that it could have that effect on us?

 

[jay]

Robert’s comments today, especially about the text as well as the meaning in the cited scriptures were meaningful and explained beautifully. It makes you think of the impact of what it’s saying and it affects us.

Whereas, reading WT comments to the text and cited scriptures are so diluted and shallow. I remember now, even a few years before I left how their articles were starting to seem so empty and meaningless. Nothing like it was in times past, although much of the information was wrong ( at the time I didn’t know it)

Anyway, because of the way I was feeling I thought my faith was growing weak. It was a scary feeling. Do you suppose they have conditioned our minds so bad that it could have that effect on us?

Without a doubt.