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 NKJV

18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

See also Mt 22:29–32; Ac 2:24; Ac 3:15; Ac 10:40; Ac 13:29–30; Ga 1:1; Col 2:12

The power of the Holy Spirit

Ro 1:4; 1 Ti 3:16; 1 Pe 3:18

The resurrection confirmed Jesus Christ as the Son of God

Jn 20:30–31 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; Ro 1:4

See also Ps 2:7; Ac 13:33

The centrality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ

As the basis of faith

1 Corinthians 15:14–15 NKJV

14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. 15 Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise.

See also Ac 3:15; Ac 4:33; Ac 17:18; Ac 24:21; Ro 10:9; 2 Ti 2:8; Heb 6:1–2

As the basis of believers’ justification

Ro 4:25; Ro 8:34

As the basis of Christian hope

Ac 24:15; 1 Co 15:19

As the basis of believers’ resurrection

1 Co 15:20–23 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.

See also Jn 14:19; Ac 26:23; Ro 8:11