5.20 Stephen Dempster • Reading • "The Seeds of Resurrection Hope in the Scriptures"

ABOUT THE EPISODE The resurrection of Christ on the third day is a key piece of the gospel message. Did the idea of a third day resurrection come from nowhere, or was this event foreshadowed by the Old Testament? This month’s sponsor: Indianapolis Theological Seminary (indysem.org).For men interested in pastoral training, take a look at the Shepherd’s Fellowship. This church-embedded, pastorally-mentored, fully-funded MDiv is beginning Fall 2026. For more information, check out indysem.org/shepherdsfellowship . Resources to Click “The Seeds of Resurrection Hope in the Scriptures” – Stephen Dempster “From slight peg to cornerstone to capstone: the resurrection of Christ on ‘the third day’ according to the Scriptures” – Stephen Dempster “As It Is Written: Old Testament Foundations For Jesus’ Expectation Of Resurrection” – Byron Wheaton “Isaac Typology in The New Testament” – Edwin Wood “Twice as Much of Your Spirit: Pattern, Parallel and Pronomasia in The Miracles of Elijah and Elisha” – Nachman Levine “’On the Third Day’: The Easter Traditions of the Primitive Church” – Gustav Stählin Theme of the Month: Resurrection in the Old Testament Give to Support the Work Books to Read Waking from the Dust: Daniel 12:2 and Resurrection Hope in Biblical Theology – Mitchell Chase “Resurrection: Old Testament” in the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary – David Noel Freedman, trans Terrence Prendergast A Theology of the Old Testament – John McKenzie Theologies In the Old Testament – Erhard Gerstenberger Bible Delight: Heartbeat of the Word of God – Christopher Ash Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life – Jon Levenson The Stories of Elijah and Elisha as Polemics against Baal Worship – Leila Leah Bronner “Resurrection: Early Judaism and Christianity,” in The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary – ed. David Noel Freeman I Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus – George Eldon Ladd The Resurrection of the Son of God – N.T. Wright “Time,” in The Temple: Sacred Poems – George Herbert