The Third Day, 1 Cor 15:3,4 - Cinn 5/1996

Summary

The sermon explores the biblical significance of the 'third day' motif, emphasizing its prophetic fulfillment in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It highlights various Old Testament events, such as Abraham's offering of Isaac, the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, and Jonah's three days in the fish, as foreshadowing Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. The preacher underscores the continuity between the Old and New Testaments and the faith required to understand these divine patterns. The sermon also stresses the importance of believing and defending these scriptural truths.