BETWEEN JESUS' DEATH & RESURRECTION WHAT WAS HE ACCOMPLISHING

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BETWEEN JESUS' DEATH & RESURRECTION WHAT WAS HE ACCOMPLISHING?

By Dennis Schmidt 3/2007

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This paper discusses what could have occurred during the three days between Jesus death and resurrection. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: The paper points out that Jesus had to go to Paradise to be with the other person who died on the cross. I believe he also proclaimed his victory over Satan and the lost souls. He took the keys of death and Hell. He took the captive Old Testament saints to a new Paradise in the third Heaven. Jesus won for us eternal life and gave the believer his power & authority to live that new life. You too can have his power & authority. Ask Him to be your Savior & Lord

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man <be> in Christ, <he is> a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Ephesians 2:2 "Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:"

PURPOSE: I believe Jesus proclaimed his victory over Satan and the lost souls. He took the keys of death and Hell. He took the captive Old Testament saints to a new Paradise in the third Heaven.

John 12:31-33 "Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. {32} And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all <men> unto me. {33} This he said, signifying what death he should die." Satan lost his authority.

Luke 23:40-43 "But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? {41} And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. {42} And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. {43} And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise." Jesus went to Paradise which was in the heart of the earth. The location of Paradise was Abraham's bosom. Jesus later moved Paradise up to a heavenly realm. See Luke 16:19-26 next area.

Ephesians 4:8-10 "Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. {9} (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? {10} He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)"Jesus went down & transferred the Old Testament believers.

KEY VERSE:

Matthew 12:40 "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." The inner earth: hell/hades.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Isaiah, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Jesus was in the earth three days and evenings.

Matthew 12:40 "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." The inner earth: hell/hades.

Mark 16:2 "And very early in the morning the first <day> of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun."

Mark 16:5-6 "And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. {6} And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him."

Luke 24:21 "But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done." Jesus completed a few things the 3 days.

WHY: Jesus removed Satan power. Keys are symbolic of authority, power & control.

Revelation 1:18 "I <am> he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." Jesus proclaimed his authority over all things.

Hebrews 2:14 "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;" Jesus destroyed devils power of death.

Revelation 3:7 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;" Jesus controls the keys.

Isaiah 22:22 "And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open." Keys were large & carried over shoulder

Isaiah 9:6-7 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. {7} Of the increase of <his> government and peace <there shall be> no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this." shoulder=power place.

WAY:

Genesis 3:15 "And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." It (Jesus death) bruised the head (Satan's authority) and thou (Satan) bruised his heel (temporary wound to Jesus life/kingdom as the disciples saw him die).

Matthew 28:18 "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Jesus won the power.

WHEREAS: Jesus also preached (proclaimed) who He is & what He completed. Not to give the lost a second chance. Noah had preached righteousness onto them during the time he built the ark. None of them responded to Noah.

Hebrews 11:7 "By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith."

2 Peter 2:5 "And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth <person>, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;"

Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"

1 Peter 3:18-20 "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: {19} By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; {20} Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water."

Luke 16:19-26 "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: {20} And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, {21} And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. {22} And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; {23} And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. {24} And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. {25} But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. {26} And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that <would come> from thence." Abraham's Bosom is now in a heavenly Paradise. A great gulf separate the two areas & both groups are locked up. Jesus took death & hell keys from Satan.

WHERE: Israel, hell, and heaven

Matthew 27:52-53 "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, {53} And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many." Some were allowed to go into the city, then went to heaven.

2 Corinthians 12:2-4 "I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. {3} And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) {4} How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter."Paul was transferred up to Paradise.

Revelation 2:7 "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God." Paradise is where God's presence is.

WHEN: Jesus death to resurrection

WHILE: Provided Eternal life to the believer.

John 3:14-16 "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: {15} That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. {16} For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Believers have this assurance.

Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." believers are saved/new life.

1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

WANT: The believer does not have to fear death.

Hebrews 2:14-15 "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; {15} And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage."

1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." Close our eyes and be in God's presence.

2 Corinthians 5:6-8 "Therefore <we are> always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: {7} (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) {8} We are confident, <I say>, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."

1 John 3:2 "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

PAPER OUTLINE:

WHAT JESUS DID DURING THAT THREE DAY PERIOD:

I) REMOVED SATAN'S POWER AND AUTHORITY:

II) SATAN KINGDOM ESTABLISHED:

III) JESUS CONQUERS SATAN:

IV) JESUS TOOK THE KEYS FROM SATAN (THE AUTHORITY OF SATAN):

V) WENT TO PARADISE FOR OLD TESTAMENT BELIEVERS TO BRING THEM TO GOD:

VI) JESUS PREACHED (PROCLAIMED) UNTO THE LOST PEOPLE IN PRISON:

A) NOAH PREACHED:

B) CHRIST PREACHED:

VII) GAVE EVERLASTING/ETERNAL LIFE TO BELIEVERS:

VIII) REMOVED FEAR OF SATAN AND DEATH FROM BELIEVERS:

IX) GAVE AUTHORITY TO BELIEVERS:

X) BELIEVERS WILL HAVE CHANGED LIVES:

WHAT JESUS DID DURING THAT THREE DAY PERIOD:

Matthew 12:40 "For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." The inner earth: hell/hades.

Mark 16:2 "And very early in the morning the first <day> of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun."

I) REMOVED SATAN'S POWER AND AUTHORITY: Satan usurped the earth's realm from Adam and became the earth's new unjust ruler.

II) SATAN KINGDOM ESTABLISHED:

See my paper: "Jewish Bible Teachings on Heaven, Hell, & Spirit Beings" for more information on this subject.

Genesis 3:1-7 "Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? {2} And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: {3} But of the fruit of the tree which <is> in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. {4} And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: {5} For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. {6} And when the woman saw that the tree <was> good for food, and that it <was> pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make <one> wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. {7} And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they <were> naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons." Satan usurped earth.

Matthew 4:8-9 "Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; {9} And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me." Satan's domain is shown, in that Satan could offer the his kingdoms to Jesus.

John 14:30 "Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me." Prince=Satan

Ephesians 2:2 "Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:"

III) JESUS CONQUERS SATAN:

Matthew 28:18 "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth."Jesus won the power.

IV) JESUS TOOK THE KEYS FROM SATAN (THE AUTHORITY OF SATAN):

Keys are symbolic of authority, power & control.

See my paper: "God's Plan and Purpose for the Ages" for more information on this subject.

Revelation 1:18 "I <am> he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." Jesus proclaimed his authority over all things.

V) WENT TO PARADISE FOR OLD TESTAMENT BELIEVERS TO BRING THEM TO GOD:

See my paper: "Multiple Raptures" for more information on this subject.

VI) JESUS PREACHED (PROCLAIMED) UNTO THE LOST PEOPLE IN PRISON:

Jesus also preached (proclaimed) who He is & what He completed. Not to give the lost a second chance. Noah had preached righteousness onto them during the time he built the ark. None of them responded to Noah.

A) NOAH PREACHED:

2 Peter 2:5 "And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth <person>, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;"

Hebrews 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"

B) CHRIST PREACHED:

See my paper: "1 Peter (3:18-22) Inductive Bible Study" for more information on this subject.

VII) GAVE EVERLASTING/ETERNAL LIFE TO BELIEVERS:

See my paper: "What is a Born-Again & How to Become One" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" for more information on this subject.

Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." believers are saved/new life.

1 John 5:13 "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."

VIII) REMOVED FEAR OF SATAN AND DEATH FROM BELIEVERS:

1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." Close our eyes and be in God's presence.

1 John 3:2 "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is."

IX) GAVE AUTHORITY TO BELIEVERS:

Mark 16:17 "And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; {18} They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." Now we can use the name of Jesus.

John 14:13-14 "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. {14} If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do <it>."

X) BELIEVERS WILL HAVE CHANGED LIVES:

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man <be> in Christ, <he is> a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Ephesians 2:2 "Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:"

The paper pointed out that Jesus had to go to Paradise to be with the other person who died on the cross. I believe he also proclaimed his victory over Satan and the lost souls. He took the keys of death and Hell. He took the captive Old Testament saints to a new Paradise in the third Heaven. Jesus won for us eternal life and gave the believer his power & authority to live that new life. You too can have his power & authority. Ask Him to be your Savior & Lord.

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