We should remember that it is NOT Easter, but Resurrection Sunday!
Many profess to believe that the Lord Jesus rose again. But just what do they believe?
Some Questions:
1 How did the Lord Jesus rise from the dead?
2 What type of body did He rise with?
3 Where did the body go, and where is it now?
4 Just what did the resurrection prove?
1 He rose from the dead by the power of God. Our proof in in Scripture:
1 Corinthians 6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
We have the testimony of many who not only saw the empty tomb, but saw Him, and touched Him. To accept the scripture as the word of God … is to accept the fact that Jesus did arise.
2 His body had to be physical. The scripture says:
Luke 24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
Luke 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Luke 24:42-43 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them.
Paul points out the difference between the natural body and the spiritual body.
1 Corinthians 15:39-44. The natural (Flesh ad blood) cannot inherit the kingdom, the spiritual (flesh and bone) can! 1 Corinthians 15:50
3 The body of the Lord Jesus ascended into Heaven Acts 1:9-11 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
And this same body is coming again to earth. He is currently seated at the right hand of God. Over 13 times the Scripture states that God exists and so does His Christ. This same Jesus bodily, will come again: Zechariah 12:10, 13:6, Revelation 1:7. Remember the Angels said “This same Jesus…”
4 What does the resurrection prove?
It proves the power of God Ephesians 1:19-20.
It proves that Jesus is the Saviour Acts 10:38-43.
It proves the righteousness of God:
Sin cannot go to Heaven – Romans 3:23
The debt must be paid but sinners cannot pay it.
A sinless one must pay the price Romans 3:21-22, 4:22-24
It proves the resurrection of all men 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
Christ the first fruit. All die because of Adam.
All will be resurrected because of Christ.
The first was Christ Matthew 28:1-10
Then those who rose with Him Matthew 27:58
Then those who will go in the rapture 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Then those who rise at His second coming Revelation 20:4-6
Then all after His 1000 year Reign Revelation 20:11-15
All who have ever lived will have an eternal body Philippians 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Some to Honor and Glory to live with Him forever.
Some to dishonor and horror, separated from Him forever.
Which will you be?
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