“In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for _He is risen, as He said_. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell His disciples that _He is risen from the dead_.” Matt. 28:1-7. See also Mark 16:1-16; Luke 24:1-8, 44-46; John 20:1-9. 10. Was it possible for Christ to be holden of death? “Him being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: _because it was not possible that He should be holden of it_.” Acts 2:23,24. [Illustration.] The Resurrection. "Go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead." Matt. 28:7. 11. How does Paul speak of the resurrection of Christ? “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that _He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures_.” 1 Cor. 15:3, 4. 12. Who does the apostle say saw Christ after He was risen? “He was seen of _Cephas_, then of _the twelve_: after that, He was seen of _above five hundred brethren at once_; ... after that, He was seen of _James_; then of _all the apostles_. And last of all He was seen of _me_ also, as of one born out of due time.” Verses 5-8. 13. What importance is attached to Christ’s resurrection? “If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.... Ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.” Verses 14-18. 14. What positive assurance of the resurrection is given? “But _now is Christ risen from the dead_, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.” Verse 20. 15. What great truth therefore follows? “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” Verse 22. 16. What cheering message has Christ sent to His people touching His resurrection? “I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, _I am alive forevermore_, Amen; _and have the keys of hell and of death_.” Rev. 1:18. 17. What is the measure of the power of God which believers may experience in their daily lives? “That ye may know ... the exceeding greatness of His power to us ward who believe, _according to the working of His mighty power, which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead_.” Eph. 1:18-20.