( see John 20:30,31). Jesus was human, so he experienced temptation ( see Matthew 4:1), hunger ( see Matthew 4:2), thirst ( see John 19:28), and death ( see John 19:33). Jesus was the Son of God (see Luke 1:32) and the Son of a woman. Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary and was conceived by the Holy Spirit (see Luke 1:34,35). Old Testament prophecy foretells the virgin birth (see Isaiah 7:14). Old Testament prophecy points to the death of Jesus by crucifixion and to his resurrection
(see Psalm 22:1-18; Isaiah 53). When David wrote the prophetic words in Psalm 22 describing the crucifixion of Jesus, the Hebrew people did not practice crucifixion. Crucifixion came later as a cruel Roman practice. God put the prophetic words in the mind of David. On the cross, Jesus willingly gave up his spirit in death (see Matthew 27:50). Jesus was placed in a tomb, and on the third day, he arose from the grave (see Matthew 27:57--
Matthew 28:10). Jesus arose in the body (see Matthew 28:6). The resurrection of Christ
is the key truth in the Gospel (see 1 Corinthians 15:14). If Christ did notarise, there is
no point in preaching. But if Christ arose, it is essential that we spread the Good News.
We know that Christ arose, so we are compelled to share this message with the world,
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