THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESURRECTION
We know that our Lord Jesus died and He rose from the dead three days later, just as He said. Hallelujah! What is the significance of the Resurrection? Let’s use this week’s WWN to look at them…
1. IT PROVES THAT JESUS IS GOD’S SON
Jesus stated that He had authority to lay down His life and to take it up again.
“The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life – only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.”
John 10:17, 18
2. IT VERIFIES THE TRUTH OF SCRIPTURE
Both in the Old Testament and in the teaching of Jesus, His resurrection is clearly taught (see Ps 16:10, 110:1). If Jesus had not come out of the tomb, then these Scriptures would not be true.
3. IT ASSURES OUR OWN FUTURE RESURRECTION
Because Jesus died and rose again, we shall one day be raised like Him (1 The 4:13-18). In fact, the entire structure of Christian faith rests upon the foundation of the Resurrection. If we do away with His resurrection, we have no hope.
4. IT IS PROOF OF A FUTURE JUDGMENT
“For He (God) has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising Him (Jesus) from the dead.”
Acts 17:31
5. IT IS THE BASIS FOR CHRIST’S HEAVENLY PRIESTHOOD
Because He lives by the power of an endless life, He is able to save us “to the uttermost” (Heb 7:23-28). He lives to intercede for us.
6. IT GIVES POWER OFR CHRISTIAN LIVING
We cannot live for God by our own strength. It is only as His resurrection power works in and through us that we can do His will and glorify His name.
7. IT ASSURES OUR FUTURE INHERITANCE
Because we have a living hope, we can experience hopeful living. A dead hope grows weaker and weaker before it eventually dies. But because Jesus Christ is alive, we have a glorious future.
Friends, we must never underestimate the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The world believes that Jesus died, bit the world does not believe that He arose from the dead. If anything proves the kingship of Jesus Christ, it will be His resurrection from the dead!
“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”
Matt 28:6
(From “be Loyal” New Testament Study – Matthew by Warren W. Wiersbe)
cheers,
joel
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