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The Resurrection: God's Proof
Commentators unanimously emphasize that the resurrection of Jesus is God's ultimate 'assurance' or proof to all humanity. It serves as the divine seal of approval, validating Jesus's identity and confirming His appointment as the righteous judge of the world. As scholar A.T. Robertson notes, the Greek word for 'assurance' (pistis) here means a conviction resting on the solid basis of fact, like a title deed.
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18th Century
Theologian
Because he hath appointed a day. This is given as a reason why God commands men to repent. They must be judged; and if they are not penite…
Inasmuch as (καθοτ). According as (κατα, οτ). Old causal conjunction, but in N.T. only used in Luke's writings ([Reference Luke 1:…
19th Century
Bishop
Because he has appointed a day.—Here the speaker would seem, to both sets of hearers, to be falling back into popular superstition…
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The climax of the address focuses on the progressive unfolding of redemption and the apex of that redemption in Jesus Christ. Since we are God’s “o…
16th Century
Theologian
Because he hath appointed a day. He makes mention of the last judgment, that he may awaken them out of their dream. For we know how hard a…
17th Century
Pastor
Because he has appointed a day
The day of judgment is fixed by God in his eternal purposes, and is sure and certain,…
17th Century
Minister
Here we have a sermon addressed to heathens, who worshipped false gods and were without the true God in the world. For them, the scope of the disco…