The Resurrection Of The Lord Jesus Christ: Its Implication
What does the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ imply? There are several actually, but let's just mention six.
First, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus was a vindication. He claimed to be the Son of God, the Savior from sin and the giver of eternal life. His resurrection vindicated it.
Second, the resurrection of our Lord was a confirmation. It confirmed the fact that God was satisfied with His death for our sins, otherwise, God would not have raised Him back to life. It was God's answer "I am satisfied!" to His "It is finished".
Third, the resurrection of our Lord was a demonstration. It was a demonstration of the power of God. In the Old Testament, if God wants to demonstrate His power, He points us to what He did with Egypt when He parted the Red Sea. In the NT, if He wants to demonstrate His power, He points to the resurrection.
Fourth, the resurrection of our Lord was a certification. It was a guarantee or assurance of the glorious future of those who have trusted in Christ alone for salvation. If He resurrected, then they too will be resurrected one glorious day.
Fifth, the resurrection of our Lord was an inauguration. His resurrection marks the new creation of God to come. There will be a new heaven and earth with His resurrection as the starting point of it all.
Sixth, the resurrection of our Lord was a caution. It is a warning to those who are unrepentant. They are not dealing with a dead Judge, but a living resurrected Judge.
Come to Him for salvation. Entrust your soul's salvation to Him. Be willing to commit your salvation to Someone who rose from the dead!
