[Pastor Ralph]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

[s8nfighter]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time?
If Christ had not been raised from the dead, not only the ministry of Jesus would be in error but the whole word of God would be cast in the shadow of doubt. If you could show me one untruth in the word of God then all the words become subject to question, it is as simple as that.

In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?
The resurrection is more than God's seal of approval; it is proof that Jesus is the Son of God. For if Jesus returned to dust, from which Adam came, then he would not have been from God. Instead, He returned to His Father in heaven. Twice God gave His seal of approval by saying, " "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." The resurrection is a confirmation of that seal of approval.

Darrell

[Stan]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

He would have had none, He would have lost the one'swho had believed in Him and proven the none believers true.

It shows that truly He is the living Son of God and that all His teachings are true and the prophecies about Him were true also. It show that God was pleased with everything that He did and was glorifing Him as He had said that He would again proving that He is the true Saviour and only begotten Son og God.

[jhm]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

There would have been absolutely no credibility in His ministry if Jesus had not risen from the dead. I cannot imagine anyone following the teachings of a leader that made claims that did not happen. Restoring life to a lifeless body could only be done by an all powerful God, and what a seal of approval that is! The changes in the spiritual condition of our own lives is what gives our own witness credibility, the same as what happened to the disciples. The resurrection is also the validation of all the Old Testament prophecies of the coming Messiah, Savior and Redeemer.

[Tabatha]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

In Psalm ( 40-8 ) " I desire to do thy will O My God, " Jesus Portrayed this attitude of obeying and serving God. ( John 4: 34, 5 : 30 ) He came as the prophets foretold, proclaiming the Good News of God's righteousness and forgiveness of sins. In ( Hebrews 10: 5- 10 ), verses 6-8 are applied to Jesus. In the beginning when God looked upon the earth and saw mankind in their sinful ways, He had a plan of redemption. That plan was to send His Son to earth to be the final sacrifice for all mankind. When God asked Jesus to do this His reply was "I delight to do thy will O my God." ( KJV) Even knowing that what He had to go through to accomplish this. The pain, humilation, He also knew in doing so there was more to it than just dying on the cross. He would be raised from the dead which would be proof He is the Son of God, The messiah, Lord and Christ, Prince, Savior. All of these proving what the prophets of old had prophesied were true.

In ( Psalm 40: 8 ) When Jesus replied to The Father " I delight to do thy will O my God," The resurrection from the dead was God's seal of approval for His Son's obedience in going through all the shame, abuse, beatings, and hanging on the cross for all mankinds salvation.

[JustJeff]

While Jesus did predict His resurrection in advance few seem to have understood that. I would guess that His ministry would have some credibilty but, in all probabilty, would have been have been very shallow, in time becoming traditional and ceremonial along with the Sadducees, Pharisees and other man made religions.
To be crowned the First Born of the Dead by God illustrates Jesus' passion and His sinless life as acceptable to the Father as a living sacrifice, the final sacrifice for all of mankind. A seal for eternity by El Saddai.
On this Palm Sunday let us sing glad hosannas to our glorious Lord and King!

[PATJOE]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

There would have been no credibility to Jesus'ministry for the world, without His resurrection. For the 2+ days He was in the tomb, all hope died - the Jews felt they had discredited Him because they thought He would have avoided the agonies of the cross if He was who He said He was. His resurrection made everything right again. It put His enemies in a place they could not refute; it proved Christ was the Son of God; it gave new birth to Christianity; it restored the joyful mood of His disciples and gave every one of us the basis of our own faith. God was very pleased with His son's willingness to suffer such agonies in order to obey His Father and in order to give all in God's creation a way back to Him and He placed His son on high at his right side in the position of Holiness that He so rightfully deserved. Praise God our Lord and Saviour for such abounding love for us and giving us this soul saving opportunity that we could not even begin to attain on our own.

[Lisa Rupert]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?
There would have been no credibility to the ministry today if Christ was not raised from the dead, it would have made things harder to believe. Remember the resurrection was part of the old testament prophesy so it had to be fulfilled. Because God's word is the truth.
It is God's seal of approval because it proved that even man can serve God the way he should be served.
Even today, we believe in the resurrection of Christ, if it had not happened I don't know how many would believe, even though in the old testament many believed in God's Every Word.
Today we have the proof of that Word, from his teaching, baptism, the resurrection from the dead, from his son our Savior, Jesus Christ.

[Joshua Ofosu Anim]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?


Jesus' ministry would have had no credibility if God did not raise him from the dead. If Jesus had not been raise from the dead them he could not have been called the son of God, neither would all the prophecies about his birth, death and resurrection in the scriptures be true, in fact God would have been a liar and the scriptures unreliable. FINALLY THERE WILL HAVE BEEN NO CHRISTIANITY.

By raising Jesus from the dead God validated his seal that He (Jesus) is the SON OF GOD AND THE MESSIAH

[lamountain]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

None.. Its simple if you were to tell someone something was going to happen and that the source it came from said it would as well and then it didnt happen you would no longer belive a word that person told you or the source it came from. If jesus was not resurected his teachings and everything he stood for would be a lie and in saying that the word of God would be a lie and our lives meaningless. I thank God everyday that it was not a lie, that He has risen ,that seal was put on his head as proof of Gods word.

[revmrf]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

The credibility would be that here was another nice man who cared for others, like so many other nice men. But in this case, Jesus was more as he was exalted to his heavenly Father's right hand - a place of highest honor - to be both savior and judge of all humanity. We, in the U.S., do not fully comprehend what 'Lord' & 'Kingship' mean as we have not been under this type of ruling system since before the Revolution. But we might begin to comprehend its meaning if we thought in terms of 'Command' and 'Commander', however, even that implication is insufficient because 'Lord' implies authority over another ones life and/or death.

[charisbarak]

There would have been no credibility to anything he claimed had there been no resurrection.

The resurrection was the seal of approval on Jesus and the work He was sent to earth to do. He fulfilled the Father's desire of Him.

[plethra]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

None at all. He would have just been another teacher or another prophet. Certainly nothing more than that and in some circles He would have been a heretic, and a blasphemer.
The resurrection was God's approval in that no one else had ever been raised from the dead. This was a supernatural event for a supernatural person.

[sandy]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

The validity of all prophets was in the fulfillment of thier prophecies.
if they did not come to pass they were stoned.

everything that both Jesus and the prophets spoke about his death came to pass. this validation was not restricted to his own prophecies, but for everything that he spoke and every claim he made.
this is God's seal of approval,confirmation by eventand advent.

[June]

Jesus predicted that on the third day he would rise so if He had not, they would not have believed anything. He had paid the price and we wouldn't have the assurance of salvation and eternal life. God was saying, in no uncertain terms, " This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased". It validated all that was said and done to and by Jesus. He is proof of our salvation.If He had not risen we would have no reason to have faith or hope in things to come.

[linda bass]

If Jesus had never risen from the dead, His ministry would have zero credibility. More so, our faith would be in vain and meaningless. We would be no better off than any other false religion or cult in the world today. In addition, if Jesus' prophecy of coming back from the dead never saw fulfillment, we would have to declare Him to be a liar, rather than Savior.

On the other hand, the resurrection is God's seal of approval on Jesus' life, ministry, person, and
divinity. By raising Him from the dead, God was testifying to the world that Jesus' teachings were
authentic and that He was indeed Messiah.

[haar]

If Jesus had not risen from the dead, there would have been no Christianity because no one would have kept faith on a saviour that could die and could not rise as predicted.

Glory be to God however, he is risen. This was a way of establishing his divne status. Jesus is Lord, my Lord.

[Craig]

Jesus' credibility would be nothing if He did not rise from the dead as He said He would. As Paul wrote in Romans 1:3&4: "concerning His son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead."

[Jewell]

Jesus rising from the dead is what gives Christianity it's credibility. The resurrection is God's seal of approval by being his declaration that Jesus is the son of God and will someday judge the world.

[sahala p.s.]

Q1. What kind of credibility would Jesus' ministry have had if he were not raised from the dead, especially when he predicted it ahead of time? In what way is the resurrection God's seal of approval on him?

If he were not raised from the dead is none, especially when he predicted it ahead of time, his ministry would have had none because his ministry could not have been proven. His ministry would have had ended, when he died on the cross.

The resurrection is God's seal of approval on him in the way that the resurrection validates the claims about who Jesus was. The claims are God has made this Jesus, both Lord and Christ, God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior, he will judge the world, and he is Son of God.