Romans 1:3-4 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;… I. IT WAS PREDICTED BEFOREHAND. In the Old Testament (Psalm 16:9, 10; Isaiah 26:19), and by Himself (Matthew 17:9, 23). This was not understood by His disciples (Mark 9:10; Luke 18:33, 34), and they were slow to believe the tact when it took place (Mark 16:11-14; Luke 24:21, 25). II. IT OCCURRED UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH RENDERED IMPOSTURE IMPOSSIBLE. 1. Christ's death was real. 2. The story of the Jews in regard to the resurrection is absurd. III. THE IDEA OF FALSEHOOD IS CONTRADICTED BY THE WHOLE LIFE AND CONDUCT OF THE APOSTLES. IV. THE EXISTENCE OF CHRISTIANITY THE PROOF OF CHRIST'S RESURRECTION. The institution of the Christian Sabbath is due to it, and all its other institutions and distinctive doctrines stand or fall with it. The resurrection is true, or Christianity is built on a lie, to believe which requires greater credulity than the resurrection itself. (T. Robinson, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;WEB: concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, |
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