JESUS CHRIST

His Resurrection

Studies of the Savior

Number Nine

John G. Butler

Copyright © 2006 by John G. Butler

Published by

LBC Publications

Clinton, Iowa 52732

ISBN 1-889773-59-X

Introduction

Studies of the Savior is a series of ten books written by John G. Butler. These Christ exalting books are expository studies of the Scripture. They are extensively organized and outlined, filled with practical applications of Scripture to every day life, written in easy to understand laymen’s language, and theologically and morally they take a strong, old-fashioned, fundamentalist position which is increasingly unpopular but greatly needed in our day. The ten-book series on the Studies of the Saviour consist of books about Jesus Christ’s Incarnation, Miracles, Parables, Encounters, Disciples, Praying, Sermon on the Mount, Crucifixion, Resurrection and Return.

These books are very helpful to preachers in providing material for sermons and lessons. They will also be found to provide much instruction for the individual in his or her personal Bible study; and because of their organized structure, they are very adaptable to Sunday School classes and Bible study groups.

The author, John G. Butler, is a native of Iowa. He has been a Baptist minister for nearly half a century and pastored for over thirty-five years with pastorates in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy. Other books by the author include the Bible Biography Series—a series of books about major Bible characters, and a daily devotional series entitled Daily Bible Reading.

Contents

PREFACE

I. STONE (The Tomb Opened)

(Matthew 28:2–4)

A. The Shaking

B. The Seraphim

C. The Sentries

II. SENTRIES (The Guards of the Tomb Bribed)

(Matthew 28:11–15)

A. The Report of the Sentries

B. The Response to the Sentries

C. The Receptivness of the Sentries

III. SPICES (Women Visit the Tomb)

(Matthew 28:1, 5–8; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–11; John 20:1, 2)

A. The Walking of the Women

B. The Wonders for the Women

C. The Words for the Women

D. The Work of the Women

IV. SEEING (Christ First Seen by Women)

(Matthew 28:9, 10; Mark 16:9–11; John 20:1, 2, 11–18)

A. Christ’s Appearance to the One Woman

B. Christ’s Appearance to the Other Women

V. SEPULCHER (Peter and John Visit the Tomb)

(Luke 24:12; John 20:1–10)

A. The Reports About the Sepulcher

B. The Running to the Sepulcher

C. The Revelation in the Sepulcher

D. The Return From the Sepulcher

VI. STRANGER (The Walk to Emmaus)

(Luke 24:13–35)

A. The Walking With the Stranger

B. The Words of the Stranger

C. The Wonder of the Stranger

D. The Witness About the Stranger

VII. SURPRISE (Christ Appears to the Disciples)

(Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23)

A. The Arrival for the Disciples

B. The Admonition for the Disciples

C. The Affirmation for the Disciples

D. The Assignment for the Disciples

VIII. SKEPTIC (Christ Confronts Doubting Thomas)

(John 20:24–29)

A. The Problem of Thomas

B. The Persuading of Thomas

C. The Profession ...