What Does Jesus Resurrection Mean to Us?
1. Jesus’ Resurrection assures us of our future resurrection. Since Jesus both died and rose again, we shall be raised like Him: “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:20-22) Our new, glorified bodies will be in some degree like Jesus after His Resurrection (1 John 3:2-3). To what extent, we cannot be certain. Yet, if they were to be totally like His, it would mean that . . . • We would be clearly recognizable. • We would not be limited by the normal constraints of life. • We would still be “touchable” (not “disembodied spirits”). • We would still eat! 2. Jesus’ Resurrection is proof of a future judgment. “For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of his to all men by raising Him from the d
