The resurrection of Jesus is central to the Christian faith, but why does it matter? Why think of it as just another of many miraculous/supernatural events? Why not see it as a mere historical oddity? Why does it matter so much to Christianity? What is the significance of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead?
Here are just a few reasons it is significant:
- It vindicated Jesus’ claims regarding His personal identity and mission (Rom 1:4)
- Jesus:
- Spoke on God’s behalf, putting his own words on same level as Torah
- Said it would be on the basis of one’s acceptance of His words whether or not they would be saved
- Claimed to forgive sins
- Claimed to be God
- Claimed to be judge of mankind
- By having God raise the very man who was put to death for blaspheming that God shows that God’s view of Christ was radically different than His executioners’ view.
- The resurrection was God’s vindication of Christ’s message, ministry, and personal claims. It shows He was not preaching deception
- Jesus:
- It reverses Adam’s punishment for sin (1 Cor 15:20-21)
- Death will not be the ultimate victor. The effects of our sin will be undone.
- Death was introduced by sin. Resurrection is the reversal of death.
- Jesus defeated death for all mankind, so that we too can experience resurrection (1 Cor 15:20-23)
- Jesus’ resurrection serves as the beginning of the resurrection of all the dead who trust in God.
- Our resurrection is guaranteed by Jesus’ resurrection.
Thank God for the Easter event!
April 21, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Hi Jason! Happy Resurrection Day!! Thanks for your emails and I just want to remind you all of how much we love and appreciate you!!!!! BIG HUGS!!!Elaine & Family
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September 8, 2019 at 9:02 pm
Good day, Brother Jason: My question is – in the resurrection, what happened to the soul? Will it be “absorbed” into the spiritual body? What do you mean, the dead in Christ shall rise incorruptible? Does it mean, both and physical and spiritual body be reunited again with his soul and spirit? Can you please explain, Sir? When Lazarus was brought by the angels into Abraham’s bosom, was it the soul of Lazarus or a spiritual body considering his physical body was laid into the grave? What about the spirit of Lazarus? did it returned to the Lord who gave it? Then, during the resurrection, were the physical body/spiritual body, soul and spirit be REUNITED again? Can you do some “surgical explanation” in these matters, Sir? Brother Jerry
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October 1, 2019 at 9:26 pm
Hi Jerry. I think the soul is our immaterial self. In the resurrection, the body and soul are re-united. The only difference will be the perfection of our body and the perfection of our soul. Both will remain distinct but united.
As for Lazarus, I think that is a parable, so I wouldn’t rely on it for my doctrine of the afterlife. But in the parable, I think it is his soul that is carried to Abraham’s bosom since the resurrection had not yet occurred.
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