E x p a n d e d_ E d i t i o n Why Was Jesus Christ Resurrected?

What is the importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? What does it mean for our future? by Jerold Aust

Among the fundamental doctrines of the Bible listed in Hebrews 6:1-2 is the "resurrection of the dead." What is this resurrection? When will it occur? Who will be brought back to life? Can we be sure it will happen? The resurrection is central to the life and aspirations of a follower of Jesus Christ and, in the long run, the whole human race. Unless there is a resurrection of the dead, there is no such thing as eternal life. The gift to mankind of the resurrection, a teaching to be found throughout the Bible, is the anchor of our salvation, a foundational doctrine of the true faith. Scripture tells us that "it is appointed for men to die once" (Hebrews 9:27). But the Bible also shows that, just as all die, "even so in Christ all shall be made alive" (1Corinthians 15:22). We are all to be resurrected, but all in due time, in a specific order (verse 23). Yet it all begins with Jesus Christ. Christ's resurrection foretold The first and so far only resurrection to eternal life has been that of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The first scriptural intimation of Jesus' death and resurrection was written some six millennia ago, 4,000 years before the birth of Christ. Here, in the Hebrew Scriptures, God pronounced judgment against Satan, the being who had subtly enticed Adam and Eve to disobey their Creator. God said to Satan, "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel" (Genesis 3:15). Read the full article at www.gnmagazine.org/issues/gn15/resurrected.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "Why Was Jesus Christ Resurrected?" Other Articles by Jerold Aust Wave sheaf: _The Feast of Pentecost: The Firstfruits of God's Harvest _The Lesson of the Feast of Firstfruits _The Wave-Sheaf Offering _Do You Know Why Christ Lives? _The Biblical Festivals That Teach Us About Jesus Christ _God's Harvest Feasts: His Assurance of Hope for Mankind _The Wave Sheaf: How an Ancient Ceremony Foreshadowed Jesus' Role Second resurrection: _The Mission and Responsibility of the Church _The Last Great Day: Eternal Life Offered to All _The Last Great Day _"All Those in the Tombs Will Hear His Voice' _Questions and Answers - Nov/Dec 2005 _Coming: God's Solutions to the World's Problems _The Resurrection of the Dead: What Does the Bible Really Teach? _The Wonderful World Beyond Today! Part 7: The Universe and Beyond Jesus - prophecies of: _Does God Have a Plan for Humanity? _A Great Light Has Shined _Immanuel - "God Is With Us" _The Gospel of Jesus Christ: Salvation in the Kingdom _A Sinless and Miraculous Life _Jesus' Amazing Fulfillment of Prophecy _Why Be Baptized? _Promises and Covenants: a Prophetic Legacy _Jesus Christ's Life and Death in Prophecy _Was Jesus a Jew? _The Feast of Trumpets _Daniel the Prophet _Was Jesus the Promised Messiah? _The Choice: Which Way of Life? _'Christ, Our Passover, Was Sacrificed for Us' _Does Easter Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection? _The Old Testament in the New Testament _Can You Believe Bible Prophecy? (9/99) _Removing the Myths From Christ's Childhood _Who Was Jesus Christ? (1/2002) _Seven Reasons Why Jesus Was Born _Who Was Jesus Christ? _'You Are Gods' _Does Easter Really Commemorate Jesus Christ's Resurrection? _Fullfilled Prophecies of Jesus Christ _The Story of Jesus Christ: Why Can't They Get It Right? _Jesus Christ, the Supreme Servant _Dispelling Myths of Christ's Birth and Childhood _Psalm 22--An Awe-Inspiring Prophecy! Jesus' resurrection: _A Knock at the Door _Three Days and Three Nights _Easter: Masking a Biblical Truth _The Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection _The Resurrection Connection _When Was Jesus Christ Crucified and Resurrected? _Did Jesus Really Die and Live Again? _What Does Christ's Resurrection Teach Us? _The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question _Should We Celebrate Jesus Christ's Resurrection? _The Unexplained Success of the Church _The Bible and Archaeology: Jesus Christ's Arrest, Trial and Crucifixion _Was Jesus Christ Who He Said He Was? _Lessons From Two Resurrections _Good Friday -- Easter Sunday: It Didn't Happen That Way! _Does the Bible Say Jesus Rose on the First Day? _'The Third Day' _Jesus Christ: Do We Have the Real Story? _'The Son of Man Will Be Three Days and Three Nights in the Heart of the Earth' _The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection _Centuries-Old Documents Show Evidence for a Wednesday Crucifixion _Jesus Wasn't Crucified on Friday - or Resurrected on Sunday! _What Does the Feast of Unleavened Bread Mean for Christians? _The Length of Jesus' Time in the Tomb Proves He Was the Messiah _Who Resurrected Jesus Christ? _The Chronology of the Crucifixion and Resurrection _Jesus Christ's Resurrection: Leading the Way for Others _A Surprising Truth: Jesus Wasn't Resurrected on Sunday Morning! Resurrection: _Seeing It With Your Own Eyes _Known But to God _The Rapture Is Wrong: The Saints Don't Rise to Run Away _Did Paul Expect to be conscious in Heaven Right After Dying? _Does the Bible Teach That We Have an Immortal Soul? _How Eternal Life Will Ultimately Be Offered to All _Does the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Men Prove Some Will Suffer in Hell? _The Promise of Life After Death _Everlasting Life Conquers Death _The Question of the Ages _When It Seems God Doesn't Hear or Answer _The Resurrections _The Feast of Trumpets: A Turning Point in History _What Is the Fate of Those Who Refuse to Repent? _Christ and Biblical Writers Compare Death to Sleep _Paul's Desire to 'Depart and Be With Christ' _It Is Appointed for Men to Die Once _Chapter 1: God's Great Purpose for All Mankind _How Baptism's Meaning and Method Are Related _Beyond the Millennium _The Book of Revelation: Is it Relevant Today? _The Apostles Teach the Same Gospel _The Reign of a New Kingdom _Our Final Transformation _God's Promise of a New Era _God's Plan as Revealed by His Holy Days _What the Bible Says About Baptism _If a Man Die, Will He Live Again? _The Resurrections of the Dead _'Dust to Dust' _Why Will Christ Return? _Dorcas, a Faithful Disciple _The Quest for Immortality _The Resurrection: The Astounding Biblical Truth _Hope for Unbelieving Loved Ones _When I Die Will I Go to Heaven? _Letters From Our Readers - Sep/Oct 2001 _God's Awesome Purpose for Those in the First Resurrection _Will God Forget the Dead? _Do Good People Really Go to Heaven When They Die? _Letters From Our Readers - May/Jun 2003 _Questions and Answers - Sep/Oct 2003 _The Biblical Festivals That Show How God Will Bring World Peace _Are the Thousands Who Perished in the Tsunami Lost Forever? _A Message of Hope Following the Death of a Loved One _Who Will Go to Hell? _A Holy Day Provides Comfort _When I Die, Will I Go to Heaven? _Everyone Will Have a Fair Chance! _Should Christians Fear Death? _Your Awesome Future _Describing the Indescribable Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site