"I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again." - Jesus
(find it for yourself, I am not doing all your leg work ... Hint: Direct quote from ESV.)
From John 1 ... "the Word was God" + "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" = incarnation
in·car·na·tion
ˌinkärˈnāSH(ə)n/
noun
noun:
incarnation; plural noun:
incarnations
- 1.
a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or abstract quality.
"Rama was Vishnu's incarnation on earth"
synonyms: embodiment, personification, exemplification, type, epitome; More
manifestation, bodily form, avatar
"the incarnation of artistic genius"
- (in Christian theology) the embodiment of God the Son in human flesh as Jesus Christ.
noun: Incarnation; noun: the Incarnation
- 2.
(with reference to reincarnation) one of a series of lifetimes that a person spends on earth.
"in my next incarnation, I'd like to be the Secretary of Fun"
synonyms: lifetime, life, existence
"a previous incarnation"
Now it is your turn to provide "the scriptures [which] tell us that God raised up Jesus".
From John 1 ... "the Word was God" + "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" = incarnation
Completely wrong. What is the "word" in John 1? It is the word of God. The "logos" in Greek. Meaning, someone's plans, thoughts, reasons... In the beginning, God. God's spoke and it was done. God's word. His plans, His thoughts, His reasons. That was in the beginning. It is NOT talking about Jesus. Jesus begins in verse 14. And the word or God's plans became flesh or real with his son. God works "through" Jesus. Dont forget that. God manifestation right there.
Now it is your turn to provide "the scriptures [which] tell us that God raised up Jesus".
Wow, ok. That's easy.
Acts 2. What did the apostles believe in? "This Jesus hath
God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses"
"Whom
God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it."
Acts 3 "Unto you first God,
having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities."
"And killed the Prince of life, whom
God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses."
Acts 4 "Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom
God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole."
Acts 5 "The
God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree"
Acts 10 "Him
God raised up the third day, and showed him openly;"
Acts 13 "But
God raised him from the dead:"
And these are just a few verses.....
You see, it was God who raised up His son. God is the God AND Father of Jesus too.
Question... If Jesus was dead, how could he have raised himself up from death?
He couldnt, but his father could have and did. God didnt die, Jesus did.