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    Resurrection Hope
    Resurrection Hope
    Resurrection Hope
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    Resurrection Hope

    By F. Wayne Mac Leod

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    What happens to those who die?

    What does the Scripture teach about life after death?

    When does the resurrection take place?

    While there are many unanswered question on this topic, the attempt of this study in to summarize the teaching of the Old Testament saints, Jesus and the apostle on this subject.

    The truth of the resurrection is not only a central teaching of the Scriptures but one which is essential to our faith. If is evidence of the effectiveness of the work of Christ on our behalf and hope of eternal life in His presence.

    I trust that this simple teaching will be a blessing and encouragement to all who take the time to read.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherF. Wayne Mac Leod
    Release dateJun 30, 2016
    ISBN9781311713995
    Resurrection Hope
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    F. Wayne Mac Leod

    F. Wayne Mac Leod was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada and received his education at Ontario Bible College, University of Waterloo and Ontario Theological Seminary. He was ordained at Hespeler Baptist Church, Cambridge, Ontario in 1991. He and his wife, Diane served as missionaries with the Africa Evangelical Fellowship (now merged with SIM) on the islands of Mauritius and Reunion in the Indian Ocean from 1985-1993 where he was involved in church development and leadership training. He is presently involved in a writing ministry and is a member of Action International Ministries.

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      Resurrection Hope - F. Wayne Mac Leod

      Resurrection Hope

      What the Bible Teaches About the Resurrection of the Dead

      F. Wayne Mac Leod

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      Resurrection Hope

      Copyright © 2016 by F. Wayne Mac Leod

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favourite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of the author.

      The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2007

      A Special thanks to Diane Mac Leod for proof reading this text.

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Chapter 1 - Not a New Truth

      Chapter 2 - What Jesus Taught About the Resurrection

      Chapter 3 - The Importance of the Resurrection to the Apostles

      Chapter 4 - Resurrection for All

      Chapter 5 - A Brief Word Study

      Chapter 6 - The Resurrection of the Body

      Chapter 7 - The Resurrected Body

      Chapter 8 - Resurrection Day

      Chapter 9 - Awaiting the Resurrection

      Chapter 10 - Resurrection Hope

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      PREFACE

      The doctrine of the resurrection is one of the most precious hopes we have as believers. It is a truth we cling to both in life and death. Knowing there is life after death gives us comfort and assurance. The doctrine, however, brings with it many questions. The early believers struggled to understand this truth. Writing to the Corinthian church the apostle Paul would say:

      35 But someone will ask, "How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come? (1 Corinthians 15:35)

      The religious leaders of the New Testament had questions for Jesus as He taught on this topic as well:

      25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died, and having no offspring left his wife to this brother, 26 So too the second and third, down to the seventh. 27 After them all, the woman died. 28 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will she be? For they all had her. (Matthew 22)

      This study will take a look at what the New Testament has to say about this important doctrinal truth. I will not answer all of the questions about the resurrection, nor will I speculate about things we do not have answers for in the Scriptures. There are some details we will have to take by faith and leave in the Lord’s capable hands.

      I trust that by bringing together and discussing the various passages of Scripture that speak about this truth, we will be given a deeper understanding and appreciation of the hope we have in the Lord Jesus. May the Lord be pleased to use this simple study to bless and encourage each reader in this wonderful hope we have in Christ.

      God bless,

      F. Wayne Mac Leod

      CHAPTER 1 - NOT A NEW TRUTH

      Before beginning our study of the New Testament teaching about the resurrection, I would like to take a moment to show that what Jesus and the apostles taught was not new in their day. In fact, Old Testament believers had an understanding that life on this earth was not all there was. While the word resurrection does not occur in the Old Testament, there are a number of verses that indicate that these believers did indeed have a hope of life after death in the presence of the Lord.

      One of the most powerful verses concerning the resurrection is found in the book of Job. Having suffered tremendously in this life, Job says:

      25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 26 And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, 27 whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heat faints within me! (Job 19)

      Notice the hope of Job in his suffering. While it is hard to know how much Job understood the doctrine of the resurrection, what is clear is that he had confidence that he would see God when his body was destroyed. He knew that God would not abandon him in the end, and even if he perished, he would stand before God and see Him with his own eyes.

      The psalmists wrote openly about the suffering and struggle in life. Hidden in the Psalms, however, was the understanding that despite

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