He Is Risen

Diving Deep into the Book of Acts

Andrew C. Skinner

BYU New Testament Commentary Conference (2023)

Acts emphasizes the fulfillment of the Apostles' commission from Christ and their eyewitness testimonies of his mission, death, and resurrection.

Easter or "Resurrection" Sunday

Eric D. Huntsman

Latter-day Saint Seasonal Materials (2024)

With the rays of the morning sun, the agony of Thursday, the pain and grief of Friday, and the separation of Saturday suddenly melted away in the joy of the first Easter.

The Importance of Understanding Judaism in the New Testament

Tom Roberts

BYU New Testament Commentary Conference (Oct. 2019)

The Last Meeting in Jerusalem (Luke 24:36–49)

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Jun. 2019)

The disciples interact with the resurrected Jesus, initially disbelieving but eventually accepting the miracle.

The Passion (Final Week of Jesus’s Life)

Eric D. Huntsman, Julie M. Smith

Mormon Matters (podcast) (Mar. 2015)

A close look at the events of this week, as well as interesting textual issues about the Gospels. See also the Mormon Matters podcast series on Easter.

The Tragedy and Triumph of Resurrection

Thomas A. Wayment

The Tragedy and the Triumph (2019)

Fear and awe characterize the first resurrection accounts, culminating in Jesus' triumph over death.

Easter or "Resurrection" Sunday

Eric D. Huntsman

Latter-day Saint Seasonal Materials (2024)

With the rays of the morning sun, the agony of Thursday, the pain and grief of Friday, and the separation of Saturday suddenly melted away in the joy of the first Easter.

The Gospel of Mark: What Does the Gospel Indicate about Its Author?

Julie M. Smith

The Gospel according to Mark, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Jan. 2019)

Smith examines the authorship of the Gospel of Mark, considering textual evidence and scholarly perspectives.

The Last Meeting in Jerusalem (Luke 24:36–49)

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Jun. 2019)

The disciples interact with the resurrected Jesus, initially disbelieving but eventually accepting the miracle.

The Passion (Final Week of Jesus’s Life)

Eric D. Huntsman, Julie M. Smith

Mormon Matters (podcast) (Mar. 2015)

A close look at the events of this week, as well as interesting textual issues about the Gospels. See also the Mormon Matters podcast series on Easter.

The Tragedy and Triumph of Resurrection

Thomas A. Wayment

The Tragedy and the Triumph (2019)

Fear and awe characterize the first resurrection accounts, culminating in Jesus' triumph over death.

A Precious and Powerful Witness of Jesus Christ

John M. Madsen

Sperry Symposium Classics: The Old Testament (2005)

“The Living Christ” is a powerful summary of the identity and role of Jesus Christ. All scripture and all prophets testify of Christ; salvation comes only through Christ; Jehovah of the Old Testament is Jesus Christ.

Diving Deep into the Book of Acts

Andrew C. Skinner

BYU New Testament Commentary Conference (2023)

Acts emphasizes the fulfillment of the Apostles' commission from Christ and their eyewitness testimonies of his mission, death, and resurrection.

Easter or "Resurrection" Sunday

Eric D. Huntsman

Latter-day Saint Seasonal Materials (2024)

With the rays of the morning sun, the agony of Thursday, the pain and grief of Friday, and the separation of Saturday suddenly melted away in the joy of the first Easter.

The Last Meeting in Jerusalem (Luke 24:36–49)

S. Kent Brown

The Testimony of Luke, BYU New Testament Commentary, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Jun. 2019)

The disciples interact with the resurrected Jesus, initially disbelieving but eventually accepting the miracle.

The Passion (Final Week of Jesus’s Life)

Eric D. Huntsman, Julie M. Smith

Mormon Matters (podcast) (Mar. 2015)

A close look at the events of this week, as well as interesting textual issues about the Gospels. See also the Mormon Matters podcast series on Easter.

Why the Psalms? How Were They Used, How Did They Come to Be?

Rodney Turner

Ensign 3, no. 11 (Nov. 1973)

Psalms in Hebrew is sefer tehillim, the Book of Praises. The psalms are intimate strugglings of the human spirit to find peace with man and God. Some of the psalms were part of Israel’s ancient temple ritual, but most psalms best apply to private contemplation and worship.

By Simple Yet Propitious Means: The Art of Jorge Cocco Santangelo

Herman du Toit

BYU Studies Quarterly 55, no. 2 (2016)

This article includes many beautiful images of Christ, including one of Christ returning to his body at the Resurrection. Open the PDF to see the images.

Easter or "Resurrection" Sunday

Eric D. Huntsman

Latter-day Saint Seasonal Materials (2024)

With the rays of the morning sun, the agony of Thursday, the pain and grief of Friday, and the separation of Saturday suddenly melted away in the joy of the first Easter.

God Incarnate: The Word Made Flesh

Jennifer C. Lane, Keith H. Lane

Thou Art the Christ, the Son of the Living God: The Person and Work of Jesus in the New Testament, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 48 (2018)

Lane and Lane explore John’s witness of Jesus as God, particularly through the identification of Christ as the Creator.

Revisiting Golgotha and the Garden Tomb

Jeffrey R. Chadwick

Religious Educator 4, no. 1 (2003)

The location of Jesus' tomb remains uncertain, but its emptiness is the most significant aspect.

The Fourth Gospel and Expectations of the Jewish Messiah

Joshua M. Matson

Thou Art the Christ, the Son of the Living God: The Person and Work of Jesus in the New Testament, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 49 (2018)

Matson examines how John’s Gospel portrays the reluctance of the Jews in Jerusalem to accept Jesus as the Messiah, contrasting this with the openness of the Samaritan woman at the well.

The Passion (Final Week of Jesus’s Life)

Eric D. Huntsman, Julie M. Smith

Mormon Matters (podcast) (Mar. 2015)

A close look at the events of this week, as well as interesting textual issues about the Gospels. See also the Mormon Matters podcast series on Easter.

John the Beloved in Latter-day Scripture

Frank F. Judd Jr., Terry L. Szink

The Doctrine and Covenants: Revelations in Context, Sidney B. Sperry Symposium 37 (2008)

What is the significance of the parallels between 3 Nephi 28 and Doctrine and covenants 7? It is likely that the Savior simply used the same phraseology when speaking to the Nephite disciples and also the Apostles Peter and John. But it is also possible that these similarities may suggest more.

John, Revelations of

John N. Lund

Encyclopedia of Mormonism (1992)

A brief outline of Revelation. Note that in chapters 4–19, three characteristics will prevail: judgments, the kingdom of Christ versus the kingdoms of the world, and the destruction of latter-day Babylon.

The Passion (Final Week of Jesus’s Life)

Eric D. Huntsman, Julie M. Smith

Mormon Matters (podcast) (Mar. 2015)

A close look at the events of this week, as well as interesting textual issues about the Gospels. See also the Mormon Matters podcast series on Easter.

Luke’s Different Genealogy

Eric D. Huntsman

Good Tidings of Great Joy: An Advent Celebration of the Savior's Birth, excerpted on the BYU New Testament Commentary website (Dec. 2013)

Huntsman compares the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew and Luke, highlighting the structural and thematic differences between the two. He notes how Luke’s genealogy, ascending from Jesus to Adam, reflects a broader focus on the inclusion of Gentiles in Christ, contrasting with Matthew’s emphasis on Jesus' Davidic lineage.