Reasons why the resurrection matters

What the resurrection assures us

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John 10:17–18 KJV 1900

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

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 ().

2. It verifies the truth of Scripture. Both in the Old Testament and in the teaching of Jesus, His resurrection is clearly taught ; If Jesus had not come out of the tomb, then these Scriptures would not be true.

It verifies the truth of Scripture. Both in the Old Testament and in the teaching of Jesus, His resurrection is clearly taught (see ; ). If Jesus had not come out of the tomb, then these Scriptures would not be true.

That’s Jesus death was suffcient v.v. 3-4; v. 17

Psalm 16:10 KJV 1900

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

a. In other words, Paul saw a direct connection between the resurrection of Jesus and the sufficiency of his death to atone for our sins. When Jesus rose again on the third day, it was the public announcement that God was fully satisfied with the sacrificial death of his Son.

3. It assures our own future resurrection. Because Jesus died and rose again, we shall one day be raised to be like Him . In fact, the entire structure of the Christian faith rests on the foundation of the Resurrection. If we do away with His resurrection, we have no hope.

In other words, Paul saw a direct connection between the resurrection of Jesus and the sufficiency of his death to atone for our sins. When Jesus rose again on the third day, it was the public announcement that God was fully satisfied with the sacrificial death of his Son.

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4. It is the proof of a future judgment.

It assures our own future resurrection. Because Jesus died and rose again, we shall one day be raised to be like Him (). In fact, the entire structure of the Christian faith rests on the foundation of the Resurrection. If we do away with His resurrection, we have no hope.

2. Jesus’ resurrection means that death is defeated once and for all.

Acts 17:31 KJV 1900

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Acts 17:

Acts 2:24 KJV 1900

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

5. It gives power for 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.

a. That day Death lost it grip

It gives power for 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

6. 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.

b. v.v. 20-22 the resurrection means that Jesus not only defeated death for himself, but that he defeated it for us. He died and rose as a new representative for humanity, as the Second Adam.

I Peter

1 Peter 1:3–5 KJV 1900

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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

Application of Pauls Letter

v. 58

Therefore

therefore if Christ has died and risen from the dead

therefore if Christ is coming back again

therefore if our lives have a future in heaven

therefore if death has no more power over us

2. My dearly beloved…Paul loved people

a. His love and concern for them was genuine, it was more then just a duty or a ministry.

3. be ye steadfast and unmovable

a. steadfast without wavering, to be steady, without subject to change

b. unmovable, can’t be moved from what you believe

4. always abounding in the work of the Lord

a. The work of the Lord is what our lives should be about

b. The work of the Lord is how we should be living

c. People get wrapped up in living for this world, like this world is all there is

-Corthhains were living like there was no hope for eternity because they didn’t believe in the resurrection of the dead

d. People live

-Living for this world, for today, for me, what is that saying?

Paul says live for Christ, be steadfast, be unmovable always abounding in the work for the Lord.

5. Why? That your labour is not in vain for the Lord.