Resurrection, significance of Jesus Christ’s

Jesus Christ’s resurrection was a demonstration of God’s power

The power of God the Father

Ephesians 1:18–20 NIV

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,

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The power of the Holy Spirit

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The resurrection confirmed Jesus Christ as the Son of God

John calls Jesus Christ’s miracles “signs” (see also Jn 2:11; 6:2) and his resurrection is the climax, confirming his identity beyond all doubt;

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The centrality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ

As the basis of faith

1 Corinthians 15:14–15 NIV

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised.

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As the basis of believers’ justification

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As the basis of Christian hope

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As the basis of believers’ resurrection

The Law of Moses (Ex 23:16) provided for an offering of the firstfruits of crops to God. The firstfruits were the guarantee of the full harvest to come. The NT sees the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the firstfruits of the full ingathering of all God’s people when Jesus Christ comes again.

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