Resurrection in the OT

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Updated Aug 18, 2024
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  • To understand the OT prophecies about the resurrection of the Christ, you must first have a biblical theology of restoration of life or of death to life
  • The OT references to restored life point to the apex or fulfillment of it in the Holy One, Jesus
    • In Jesus is all the blessings and promises to Israel fulfilled and kept
  • Jesus death was the payment for our sin and His resurrection is the receipt 
    • Voddie Baucham
  • 10 Verses

  • 1 Corinthians 15:4 ESV

    • Paul saw the details of the death and resurrection of Christ in the OT

    References 1

    • Romans 1:1-2

  • Genesis 22:5 ESV

    • Abraham assumed that God would raise his son from the dead if he were to die
      • God did just that with His Son

    References 2

    • Hebrews 11:17-19

    • John 3:16

  • Exodus 4:23 ESV

    • Jesus is the true Israel, the true firstborn
    • If God would raise Isaac from the dead, He would surely raise His natural firstborn son

    References 2

    • Matthew 2:15

    • Hosea 11:1

  • Exodus 19 ESV

    • This chapter often speaks of the third day, when God returned to the mountain and spoke to His people, giving them instructions
      • Jesus did a similar thing, going to a mountain and giving instructions

    References 2

    • Matthew 28:16-20

    • Mark 16:7

  • Hosea 6:1-2 ESV

    • The OT prophesied of the three days until Jesus is raised
    • Jesus was revived and all those in Him were healed/revived too

    References 2

    • 1 Corinthians 15:4

    • Isaiah 53:4-5

  • Jonah 1:17 ESV

    • Jonah was in the belly of the large fish for three days. Jesus was in the earth for three days.
      • Jesus was swallowed up by something much larger 
      • Jesus was restored from a greater destruction 
    • In Jewish reckoning a day was counted as any part of a day
      • Three days and three nights should not be interpreted like we are in the days of “hotel stays.” Jesus saying days and nights is to give more detail while describing a day.
        • Jesus was not talking about staying at a Holiday Inn or on a Cruise 
        • In the Jewish culture, a partial day was counted as a whole day. 
          • Sabbath day is Saturday, but it ends at around 6pm on Saturday 
      • The Jews knew Jesus meant three days, because they also assigned guards to watch the tomb for those three days

    References 3

    • Matthew 16:4

    • Matthew 12:39-40

    • Matthew 27:62-66

  • Psalm 16:8-11 ESV

    • The Messiah would not stay dead, but would be revived (resurrected)
      • Many Psalms speak of it
      The Messiah would receive the blessings in the greatest way

    References 5

    • Psalm 22

    • Psalm 40:1-3

    • Psalm 49:15

    • Psalm 71:20

    • Acts 2:24-28

  • Isaiah 26:19 ESV

    • All the redeemed of God (saints) will rise back to life one day

  • Isaiah 53:8-12 ESV

    • The Suffering Servant (the Messiah) will be killed, but restored to life and obtain His inheritance

    References 1

    • Psalm 2:7-12

  • Acts 13:33 ESV

    • The NT writers see Christ resurrection in the OT as well

    References 2

    • Psalms 2:7

    • 1 Corinthians 15:4