That is definitely one option. But kindly invest in Nave's Topical Bible (KJV) which will be a tremendous help. But even beyond this, just go through the Gospels and epistles to see the impact of the resurrection of Christ on all Christian activity and teaching. Looking only at the last chapters of the Gospels and Acts 1 we see:
1. After the resurrection Christ taught His apostles that everything about Him was revealed in the OT, while at the same time establishing the authority of the OT canon. Then He spent 40 days on earth teaching them many things.
2. It was only after the resurrection of Christ that He said that all power and authority in Heaven and earth had now been given to Him. Thus Jesus of Nazareth became "the Lord Jesus Christ", since "Lord" denotes His divine authority.
3. After that He gave the Great Commission to the church, to preach the Gospel in Jerusalem, then Judea, then Samaria, and then to the uttermost parts of the world. And miracles would accompany the preaching of the Gospel.
4. Christ's resurrection and ascension were critical in order to fulfil the promise of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the earth (as seen on the day of Pentecost and later). Thus the Church was founded on the basis of His resurrection.
5. The miracles which the apostles and their companions did after the ascension of Christ were directly related to His authority as both Lord and Christ. Peter and John healed the lame man perfectly in the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And many miracles followed (many of which are not even recorded).
1. After the resurrection Christ taught His apostles that everything about Him was revealed in the OT, while at the same time establishing the authority of the OT canon. Then He spent 40 days on earth teaching them many things.
2. It was only after the resurrection of Christ that He said that all power and authority in Heaven and earth had now been given to Him. Thus Jesus of Nazareth became "the Lord Jesus Christ", since "Lord" denotes His divine authority.
3. After that He gave the Great Commission to the church, to preach the Gospel in Jerusalem, then Judea, then Samaria, and then to the uttermost parts of the world. And miracles would accompany the preaching of the Gospel.
4. Christ's resurrection and ascension were critical in order to fulfil the promise of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the earth (as seen on the day of Pentecost and later). Thus the Church was founded on the basis of His resurrection.
5. The miracles which the apostles and their companions did after the ascension of Christ were directly related to His authority as both Lord and Christ. Peter and John healed the lame man perfectly in the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And many miracles followed (many of which are not even recorded).
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