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Which hypostasis of the Trinity was it that raised our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead? I did a search in Scripture and came up with about 11 verses that point to the Father (Act 17:30,31, 1 Cor 6:14; 4:14; 15:15, Rom 4:24; 6:4;8:11, Gal 1:1, Col 2:12, 1 Thess 1:10, and 1 Pet 1:21). Can you please clarify this point for me?

Raising our Lord Jesus from the dead was the work of the Son in cooperation with the whole Trinity. The Holy Bible gives us verses that the Father raised Christ from the dead as you mentioned.

Our Lord Jesus Christ raised Himself and His resurrection was under His own influence and authority. By His own will He presented Himself to death. He explained this matter saying "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again" (John 10:17-18).

The role of the Holy Spirit in the resurrection is also stated "But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you" (Rom 8:11).

The Holy Book of 1 Cor 4:14 does not address this topic.