According to Luke 24:46, both the ____ and the ____ of Christ were necessary.

• A. Birth and Ministry
• B. Death and Ascension
• C. Teachings and Miracles
• D. Sufferings and Resurrection

Answer: (D)

The main idea tested is that the Messiah’s Mission included both suffering and resurrection as essential parts of what had to happen. Luke 24:46 records Jesus explaining that Scripture foretold the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day. This pairing shows that both events are necessary steps in salvation history: the suffering fulfills the prophetic path of atonement, while the resurrection confirms who He is, defeats death, and secures new life for believers. Together they establish the pattern the gospel proclaims and validate the message that sins are forgiven and life with God is possible through Him. The other options don’t align with this scriptural claim because they pair events not stated as the required sequence in this verse.