Exegetical Essay: The Death And Resurrection Of Jesus

Christ’s Death and Resurrection in Prophecies Paul in writing many letters to various churches is able to write in great depth on many topics of concern to the early churches. In his first letter to the church of Corinth, Paul conveys that his teachings on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are “in accordance with the scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15.3-4). While Paul is directly referencing the prophecies of Jesus, he is also alluding to greater themes within Israel’s Scriptures. Throughout the Old Testament, there are many prophecies and references to the coming of a Messiah. Isaiah has several prophecies about Jesus. In Isaiah 53, he has “borne our griefs and carried our sorrows” (Isaiah 53.4). It is interesting to note that griefs …show more content…
Isaiah 53.6 says, “We all like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way.” This verse is a direct representation of the nature of the Israelites and of all sinners. Many times the Israelites turned away from God and sinned. The greatest example being the golden calf forged while Moses was receiving The Ten Commandments. Turning away from God and going their own way was a common pattern for the Israelites, but “the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53.6). The “him” is Jesus who died for all sinners. Another aspect of Israel in the death and resurrection of Jesus is the creation of a new covenant. Jesus sheds his blood to create this new covenant, fulfilling the final part of the covenant with Abraham. The Mosaic covenant provided a great nation, the Davidic covenant produced a great name, but the eternal blessing had not been fulfilled until the new covenant with Jesus. This is the final covenant and promise to the people of Israel, after many previous being broken by the Israelites. Israel’s history involves many cycles of oppression and deliverance. Jesus is the one who delivers all sinners from their punishment of death and is the final