“Out of the Belly of Sheol”: Jonah’s Prophecy of a Risen Substitute
Jesus says that no sign will be given to his generation except the sign of Jonah. How exactly is Jonah a sign that relates to Jesus’s death and resurrection? Does Jesus = Jonah?
Hymns of Death, Hymns of Life: Resurrection in the Psalms & Psalter
In Luke 24:44, Jesus tells his disciples that the Old Testament pointed towards his own death and resurrection. See how the Psalms and the Psalter reflect this truth.
The Return of the King: Death, Resurrection, and Ascension in Psalms 22–24
Jesus is the forsaken one in Psalm 22, the one who survives the shadow of death in Psalm 23, and the victorious one in Psalm 24. Together, these three Psalms tell the story of his death, resurrection, and ascension.
Vindication and Resurrection in Job 19:25–27
The gavel strikes. The courtroom falls silent. Is Job innocent or guilty as his friends claim? His life hangs in the balance; his vindication will bring life.
On the Third Day: Seeing Resurrection from Beginning to End
The theme of resurrection is prominent in scripture from its very first pages until the end. See how it is present in the creation account of Genesis.
Those Who Sleep Shall Awake: The Fullest Old Testament Expression of Resurrection Hope
The book of Daniel can be cryptic and challenging to interpret. However, when we read closely, Daniel gives us a picture of resurrection hope!
Good News for Blemished Priests: A Resurrection Meditation on Leviticus 21
In Leviticus 21, blemished priests are barred from approaching God. How can that be good news, especially for disabled Christians today? Yet this passage points beyond itself. Only the unblemished approach God, but in Christ, the blemish are raised unblemished.
Psalm 16: “Rise Heart, Thy Lord is Risen”
We hear a voice of bravado sing around the graveside of Psalm 16—was that king David, or did it have a more Galilean ring? The Apostles heard the voice too, and they are confident of its source. Arise, O heart!
Can These Dry Bones Live?: Resurrection in Ezekiel
For many, the resurrection is a feature of the New Testament and not the Old. The prophet Ezekiel begs to differ!
Resurrection Typology in the Birth of Isaac
Barrenness is death. But it is not the end of the story. God shines resurrection hope even into barrenness. We see this in Genesis: Sarah’s womb, dead in barrenness, is brought to life in the birth of Isaac.
The Seeds of Resurrection Hope in the Scriptures
The resurrection of Christ on the third day is a key piece of the gospel message. Did the idea of a third day resurrection come from nowhere, or was this event foreshadowed by the Old Testament?
Genesis 22, A Parabolic Shadow and Foreshadowing Prophecy: “Abraham . . . Received Isaac Back from the Dead in A Parable” (Hebrews 11:19)
Parabolically speaking, the author of Hebrews speaks of the near sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22 as a resurrection. But what does this mean?
