”The God Who Died and Lives Again”

The God Who Is There
Written by D. A. Carson

“The God Who Died and Lives Again” – Chapter Ten

Born to Die

• The Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the center of the Bible’s message.
• Jesus was born and came to earth to die. “He will save his people from their sins.” (Matt 1:21)
• This is the unique message of the Christian gospel.

The Ironies of the Cross

• “Hail, king of the Jews!”
  • The Man who is mocked as king is in fact the King.
• “You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself!”
  • The Man who is utterly powerless is transcendently powerful.
•  “He saved others, but he can’t save himself!”
  • The Man who can’t save himself saves others.
• “He trusts God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him!”
  • The Man who cries out in despair trusts God.

Can God Die?

• The Bible never speaks of God the Father dying. He is the eternal Spirit.
• It does speak of Jesus, who is the Word (=God) in the flesh, dying.
• It does speak of the cross in terms of God’s sacrifice. It is God’s action in Christ, the man who is also God.

The Resurrection

• Overwhelming eyewitness testimony
• Why doubt the resurrection of Jesus?
• Only the offended party can forgive.
• “My Lord and my God!”