His Resurrection is the "Firstfruits" of Ours

"Christ is the Son of God who died for the redemption of sinners and resurrected after three days. This is the greatest truth in the universe. I die because of my belief in Christ."  - Watchman Nee

Much has been mentioned about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ these past few weeks. Still, I would like to briefly mention one more thing about it; and that, being the importance of His resurrection.

And although the importance of the Resurrection of Christ cannot be overstated, it still is, from all points of view, of vital interest to us all.

His resurrection was the crowning achievement; establishing beyond debate, His deity. After this earth-shaking occurrence, sufficiently convincing any sincere investigators, to contradict or doubt the declarations of Christ is foolishness.

Jesus spoke about His own body, and His resurrection, saying: "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days" (John 2:19).

He was put to death, and did raise His body on the third day. Few would argue that nothing less than divine foresight, and the retaining of divine power can justify such a claim, and achieve such results.

On different occasions He foretold his resurrection, such as in Matthew 16:21; 20: 18-19; Mark 9:31; 14:27-28; John 10:17. Obviously, His resurrection produced the ultimate validation of His statements. It proved without question that He came from God.

Jesus' Resurrection firmly establishes Christianity, and the inspiration and validity of the Bible as the word of God. It brings integrity and a strong foundation to biblical doctrine.

By the inspiration of God in the Bible, we can rest assured of their truth, and live in full hope of the fulfillment of: its prophecies, promises, and extraordinary depiction of creation, the fall and corruption of the human race, the salvation made possible through Jesus Christ, the life to come, and the home that lies beyond.

Scripture: Mark 16:6; Romans 6:5; Isaiah 53:5; Romans 6:9; 1 John 3:2 

Prayer: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Amen  - 1 Peter 1:3

Love and blessings,

Melanie