Scholarly Resources from Concordia Seminary

Article Title

The Resurrection of Saints at the Death of Christ

Authors

Martin Graebner, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

3-1-1941

Document Type

Article

Keywords

resurrection, diogenes, josephus, abraham, saints

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The death of Jesus on the cross was accompanied by some astounding miracles, which are enumerated in Matt. 27: 51-53: "And, behold, the veil of the Temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth did quake and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints which slept arose and came out of the graves after His resurrection and went into the holy city and appeared unto many."

Much has been said, more can be said, about each of these miracles; but this article concerns itself with, and restricts itself to, the last-mentioned occurrence: the opening of the graves and the resurrection of saints.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Luke 23:43; Hebrews 9:27;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Graebner, Martin (1941) "The Resurrection of Saints at the Death of Christ," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 12, Article 18.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol12/iss1/18