The birth, life and death of Jesus Christ are of great importance to mankind. Yet, without His resurrection, those things would have no meaning for man’s salvation. There are numerous ways that His resurrection has meaning.
His resurrection means that He is Lord both of the living and of the dead (Romans 14:8-9). His power and His Lordship is not nullified when we die. He lives in Heaven and is Lord over all who have died. This tells us that a part of us survives death and that part has a mind.
His resurrection is a pledge that we do have an inheritance in Heaven (1 Peter 1:3). He is ruling in heaven, and He will not forget those who serve and obey Him.
His resurrection is the proof that He will resurrect us (Romans 8:11). We do not have to doubt our resurrection.
His resurrection guarantees that the righteous who have died since the beginning of the world will be resurrected (1 Corinthians 15:20-22). All the righteous will come out of their graves to new lives.
His resurrection assures us that we will see all the righteous in Heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:14). All the righteous will live in Heaven with Jesus Christ.
His resurrection is the ultimate example of God’s power (Ephesians 1:19-20). That power is granted to all who live for Jesus. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead will be used to raise us into new lives at baptism. It will also be used to raise us up at the Judgment.
His resurrection is the pinnacle theme of our teaching and preaching (Acts 3:15-16; 4:10). He lived for us. He died for us, and he was raised from the grave for us.
His resurrection allowed Him to give the teaching of the New Covenant to men such as Paul (Galatians 1:1). Without Jesus in Heaven sending the Holy Spirit to give the fullness of the New Covenant to mankind, we would never have salvation.
His resurrection is proof that God will judge the world in righteousness (Acts 18:31). His judgment will not be biased. His judgment will not be unjust.
His resurrection gives us the courage to suffer and to even die for Him (Philippians 3:8-10). If Jesus was willing to suffer on earth and die for us, we should be willing to suffer and to even die for Him. If we share in His suffering, we will share in His glory.
Study your Bible. Learn all you can about our wonderful Christ. Obey Him so that you may share in His resurrection. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
