What term refers to Jesus rising from the dead on the third day?

• A. Ascension
• B. Death
• C. Atonement
• D. Resurrection

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is the term for Jesus rising from the dead on the third day. That event is called resurrection. It refers specifically to Jesus coming back to life after his crucifixion and burial, occurring on the third day, and it is a foundational moment in Christian belief that leads into his appearances and, later, his ascension.

Understanding the other terms helps keep the distinction clear: ascension is Jesus’ rising up to heaven after the resurrection, not the act of coming back to life itself. Death is simply the event of Jesus dying on the cross. Atonement is the broader idea of reconciliation between God and humanity that Christians believe Jesus accomplished through his life, death, and resurrection, but it isn’t the act of rising from the dead. Thus, the term that best matches “rising from the dead on the third day” is resurrection.