The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Christ
This series presented at the 2003 TGF Bible Conference, by the eldership of Trinity Grace Fellowship examines the final days of the earthly ministry of Jesus of Nazareth -- His death, burial, and resurrection. By a consistant hermeneutical and exegetical treatment of the scripture, these studies demonstrate the specificity of Christ's ministry to the elect Gentile nations, to the elect nation of Israel and elaborate upon the implications for the Body of Christ.
Session One (To be Revised)
Christ's Final Conflict with Israel's Second Generation's Sanhedrin
Session I details the final conflict between Christ and the rabbinical leadership of Second Generation Israel during the last week of Christ's earthly ministry, a conflict initiated by His raising Lazarus from the dead and His (two) subsequent ridings into Jerusalem, reaching its apex with His public assessment and judgment of the Sanhedrin in the open courts of Temple before the huge crowds there in preparation for the Festival, and resulting in the betrayal and crucifixion of Christ. This conflict is ultimately rooted in Christ's loyalty to the Law, Prophets, and Writings, as
understood by the normative hermeneutic, His Person as the fulfillment of those passages detailing the coming and suffering of Messiah, and the proper rabbinical role of operating within this Biblical framework. In tracing the final
conflict, the last week’s chronology is developed from correlating the gospel accounts with each other and with the great prophetic clocks of Feasts, Generations, and Weeks (or Sabbaticals).
Session Two (To be Revised)
The Day of Crucifixion
This presentation details the actions and events of the last hours leading up to and including the execution of Jesus of Nazareth. This includes the ordeal of Gethsemane, the trial before the Sanhedrin, the trial before Pilate, the manner of execution, the Seven Sayings, and his death upon the stavros, or pole. Special emphasis is placed on the synchronization and simultaneity of Christ's trial and beatings and execution with the preparation and offering of the Passover Lamb of which Christ is the fulfillment. The relationship between the Sanhedrin and the Roman authorities is also examined in order to properly assess the responsibility of the leadership of Second-Generation Israel for the murder of Israel’s Messiah.
Session Three (To be Revised)
From Christ's Burial to His Second Ascension
Session III studies the burial, resurrection, first ascension, the 40-day period between the ascensions, and second ascension. Chronology of the burial and timings of the resurrection and first ascension are fully developed, as is also, the chronology of the visits to the tomb (first appendix). Relationships of these events to the clocks of Feasts
and Generations are given. Preparation of the 11 apostles (and Matthias) during the 40 days preparation between the ascensions is outlined, including the role of this preparation for their Pentecostal ministry for the remainder of the Second Generation. The role of each ascension is discussed, including the manner of each, and the relationship
of the second ascension to the sense in which Christ returns in the Third Generation to establish the eternal and Millennial kingdoms.
Session Four (To be Revised)
Christ's Atonements for Israel and the Righteous Gentile Nations
In session 4, we examine the atonements that Christ made for Elect Israel and the Elect of the Nations. In the atonement for the Elect of Israel, Christ stands in their place as Messiah, justifying them as their blameless representative in relationship to the Law for Israel; and in the atonement for the Elect of the Nations, Christ stands in their place as the Last Adam and Savior.
Session Five (To be Revised)
Christ's Atonement for the Body of Christ
Session 5 details the atonement, which Christ made for the Church - His Body and Fullness. In the atonement for the Body, Christ stands in our place as Head, justifying us as our blameless representative in relationship to the Law of Paul, that Law which Christ has satisfied from eternity past as the Ancient of Days, and which He personally revealed to Paul and the Pauline apostleship for the Body of Christ.