Easter Monday is the day that we remember and rejoice in the Resurrection of Jesus. As Christians, this is one of our greatest and most important celebrations because, in Jesus’ resurrection, we have everlasting life. Though we celebrate that Jesus was raised from the dead 2,000 years ago, but who raised Jesus from the dead? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answer to this question and more in her video, Who Raised Jesus From The Dead?
Acts 4:8-10 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 John 2:19-21 John 10:17-18 John 10:22-30 John 8:54 Mark 12:28-30 Deuteronomy 6:4 Revelation 17:14 Revelation 19:16 Philippians 2:5-11 Ephesians 1:3-6 Romans 8:11 1 Corinthians 15:47-57 2 Corinthians 4:4 Revelation 20:6
Who Raised Jesus From The Dead?
1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:1-6
4 We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
Many believe that there is too much evidence in the Scripture against Jesus being diving in nature for Him to be God. One major reason is because Jesus died on the cross for our sins. So how could God die? If anything, doesn’t that mean that the Father is greater than or above the Son, Jesus? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to understand why Jesus was the member of the Godhead (the Trinity) that had to die on the cross for all of mankind in her video, Why Did God The Son Have To Die?
32 As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry His cross. 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), 34 they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when He tasted it, He would not drink it. 35 And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and kept watch over Him there. 37 And over His head they put the charge against Him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” 38 Then two robbers were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. 39And those who passed by derided Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, saying, 42 “He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He desires Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 And the robbers who were crucified with Him also reviled Him in the same way. 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” 48 And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to Him to drink.49 But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him.” 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up His spirit.
Jesus was our Passover lamb, our perfect sacrifice for sin, but when Jesus was crucified, He wasn’t alone. Why? Why was Jesus crucified with two others, especially two robbers, if Jesus was sacrificed as our Passover lamb? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the meaning of Jesus being crucified with two other men in her video, The Crucifixion of Jesus Pt. 2: The Significance of the Two Thieves on the Cross.
Matthew 27:38 1 Corinthians 5:7 Matthew 27:32-50 Luke 19:32-43 Jeremiah 31:31-40 Daniel 9:24-27 Psalms 69:21 2 Corinthians 3:12-15 Exodus 12:5-6 Romans 6:15-19 John 18:39-40 Mark 15:6 Luke 23:25 John 10:1; 7-11 Acts 4:12 Hebrews 10:1-3 Luke 19:46 John 18:39-40 Romans 3:21-26 Galatians 4:21-26 Galatians 3:21-26
The Crucifixion of Jesus
The Significance of the Two Thieves on the Cross
All four gospels record the story of the two thieves (or robbers) being crucified on a cross. There was one on each side of Jesus. One on His left and one on His right.
32 As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry His cross. 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull), 34 they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall, but when He tasted it, He would not drink it.35 And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them by casting lots. 36 Then they sat down and kept watch over Him there. 37 And over His head they put the charge against Him, which read, “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.” 38 Then two robbers were crucified with Him one on the right and one on the left. 39 And those who passed by derided Him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, “You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked Him, saying, 42 “He saved others; He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel; let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43 He trusts in God; let God deliver Him now, if He desires Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” 44 And the robbers who were crucified with Him also reviled Him in the same way.
Matthew 27:32-44
According to Matthew, both of the two thieves who were crucified with Jesus, each on their own cross, reviled Jesus along with the rest of the crowd.
26 And as they led Him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on Him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed Him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for Him. 28 But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ 30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ 31 For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?” 32 Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with Him. 33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on His right and one on His left.34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide His garments. 35 And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ of God, His Chosen One!” 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up and offering Him sour wine 37 and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” 38 There was also an inscription over Him, “This is the King of the Jews.” 39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other rebuked Him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43 And He said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:26-43
Luke tells us that the two reviled Jesus, but something changed the heart of one of the two thieves on the cross because he went from reviling Jesus to defending Him and asking Him to remember him.
There’re a few things that all four gospels record. The Triumphal Entry and the Crucifixion of Jesus are two main events that are recorded in all four gospels. Within the Crucifixion of Jesus, there are a few events that take place, but not all gospels record them. One main event within the Crucifixion of Jesus was Jesus being given sour wine to drink while on the cross. This now begs the question, why was the event of Jesus being given sour wine on the cross so important? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answer in her video, The Crucifixion of Jesus Pt. 1: The Significance of The Sour Wine.
Matthew 27:45-50 Mark 15:33-38 Luke 23:32-38 John 19:28-30 Proverbs 20:1 Revelation 16:19 Luke 22:19-20 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Romans 6:3-11 2 Corinthians 5:8 Hebrews 8:13 Matthew 27:33-35 Matthew 5:17-18 Psalms 69:21 1 Corinthians 11:27-32 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 Galatians 3:23-29
The Crucifixion of Jesus
The Significance of The Sour Wine
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.” 48 And one of them at once ran and took a sponge, filled it with sour wine, and put it on a reed and gave it to Him to drink. 49 But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him.” 50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up His spirit.
Matthew 27:45-50
John even says that Jesus asked for something to drink in order to fulfill Scripture. And what did they give Jesus in return? Sour wine. This begs the question. Why? What’s the significance of Jesus drinking sour wine?
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to His mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished,” and He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.
John 19:28-30
There was such great significance of Jesus being given the sour wine during the crucifixion, that all four gospels record it.
Definition of Wine in the Bible
In order to understand the significance of sour wine you have to know the definition of wine in the Bible.
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
Proverbs 20:1
19 And He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20 And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.”
Luke 22:19-20
19 The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell, and God remembered Babylon the great, to make her drain the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.
Revelation 16:19
There are at least three different definitions of wine in the Bible. So, what’s the significance of the sour wine if there are three definitions of wine in the Bible?
Before the Resurrection, before the crucifixion, and even before the betrayal of Jesus, Jesus was anointed at Bethany by an unnamed woman. Jesus said that this story would be told wherever the Gospel is preached in memory of this woman, but she’s never named in the story. So, how can this story be told of what she did in memory of her if she isn’t named? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the identity of this mystery woman in her video, Who Anointed Jesus At Bethany?
Matthew 26:6-13 John 12:1-8
Who Anointed Jesus At Bethany?
The Story of the Unnamed Woman at Bethany
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8 And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9 For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” 10 But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done it to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Matthew 26:6-13
The Name of the Woman Who Anointed Jesus at Bethany
1Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table. 3 Mary therefore took a pound of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. 4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was about to betray him), said, 5 “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it. 7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of my burial. 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.”
We all know the story of Zacchaeus. It’s one of the first Bible stories we learn as children growing up in church, but do we truly understand the significance of this story? We know that God doesn’t just tell us things for no reason. Each and every thing the LORD God does has a purpose. So, what was the purpose of Zacchaeus? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through the Scriptures for the answer in her video, What’s The Importance of Zacchaeus?
Luke 19:1-10 Matthew 10:3 Leviticus 21:16-23
What’s The Importance of Zacchaeus
Who Was Zacchaeus?
1He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he hurried and came down and received Him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
The Trinity belief is the very foundation of Christianity. You have to believe that Jesus is LORD and God in order to be saved, but certain Scriptures seem to cast doubt upon this belief. Is there a contradiction in Scripture? Or is the Trinity doctrine false? Was Jesus created by God? Or did Jesus always exist because He is God? Join ArieRashelle as she searches through Scripture to find the answers to these questions and more in her video, Is Jesus The Beginning of God’s Creation?
Revelation 3:14 John 1:1-3 John 8:58 John 10:35 Jeremiah 1:12 John 1:14 Philippians 2:5-7 Colossians 1:13-20 1 Corinthians 15:20-23; 42-45; 50-53 Matthew 3:13-18 John 14:6 Acts 4:12 Genesis 5:3 1 Corinthians 15:47-49 Romans 8:15
Is Jesus The Beginning of God’s Creation?
Was Jesus Created?
The Account of The Creation Story
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.
9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, yet the world did not know Him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive Him. 12 But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1-14
Jesus is the Word of God. He’s the Word that created all of creation. Therefore, Jesus created all things, so then how could Jesus be created? The answer is Jesus wasn’t created. Jesus is God and the second member of the Trinity.
Many people in the Church take the term salvation for granted. We take the confidence that we have in our salvation in Christ Jesus for granted. If someone were to ask for reassurance on how they know they are saved, would you know how to answer them? Do you know how you know that you have salvation? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he eases our minds on our confidence in our salvation through Jesus Christ in his video, Salvation Pt. 4: How Do I Know I Have Salvation?
Romans 10:9-13 Ephesians 2:8-9 John 3:16 Psalms 24:1 1 John 1:9-2:1 1 John 3:3-10 Hebrews 10:26-29
How Do I Know I Have Salvation?
What is Salvation?
Salvation is the process of being forgiven and redeemed from sin.
How Do I Know I Have Salvation?
9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing His riches on all who call on Him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Romans 10:9-13
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as He is so also are we in this world.
Many people in the Church take the term salvation for granted. How many of us would be able to explain what salvation is, why we all need it, as well as how to get/receive it to someone who has never heard? How can we spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth if we don’t fully know how to explain it ourselves? Peter told us to be ready to give a reason for our hope; therefore, wouldn’t why we need salvation and how we obtained it fall under that category? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he lays out the foundation for our salvation that all Christians should have in his video, Salvation Pt. 3: How Do I Get Salvation?
Acts 2:37–41 John 14:5–6 Ephesians 2:8-9 Isaiah 53:5 (KJV) Acts 10:34-35 1 John 1:9 1 John 2:1–6 Psalms 32:5 Matthew 11:28–30 1 Corinthians 10:13 Psalms 32:5
How Do I Get Salvation?
What is Salvation?
Salvation is the process of being forgiven and redeemed from sin.
How Do I Obtain Salvation?
37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to Himself.” 40 And with many other words He bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 41 So those who received His word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:37–41
8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
We’ve all heard that we all need salvation, but how many of us can truly say we understand and know why that is? If we were asked by someone who has never heard, would we be able to explain it to them? This should be the foundation that every Christian has, but sadly many of us don’t have this foundation. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he lays the foundation to fully explain why we need salvation in his video, Salvation Pt. 2: Why Do I Need Salvation?
John 3:16-18 Romans 3:23-25a Romans 6:23 Isaiah 64:6a Romans 3:10–12 Malachi 3:6 Matthew 19:3–9 Romans 3:19–20 Romans 5:12; 18-21 1 Corinthians 15:45 Ephesians 2:3 Psalms 58:3 Matthew 25:41
Why Do I Need Salvation?
What is Salvation?
Salvation is the process of being forgiven and redeemed from sin.
What If I Haven’t Sinned?
We all have sinned. Either lying, stealing, lusting, gluttony, greed, etc. all of us have sinned to some capacity, this is why we all need salvation.
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by His grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by His blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over former sins.
Romans 3:21-25
Because we have all sinned, we all deserve death because sin brings spiritual and physical death to those who give in to it.
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23
Even though sin leads to death, Christ has given us the option of salvation in Him because He died for all who would believe.
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
