CLEAN – podcast 29, Jesus’ Resurrection

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/clean-podcast-29-jesus-resurrection/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p><strong>Scriptural study: Luke 24:1-6; 1 Cor 15:20-23; Phil 3:20-21</strong></p><ul><li>Although details about the crucifixion and burial of Christ are found in the NT, nothing is related concerning his resurrection. When we read of the empty tomb (Luke 24; John 20; Matt 28; Mark 16) he has already been raised.</li><li>What had happened? Was this the same as happened in the case of Lazarus, or Tabitha, or the son of the widow of Zarepath? Not at all.<ul><li>They all died again.</li><li>None of them possessed a <i>resurrection</i> body.</li></ul></li><li>As the firstfruits of the resurrection, Jesus was the first person<i> ever</i> to possess a resurrection body (1 Cor 15:20-23).</li><li>When he returns, we too will have a resurrection body. We will be transformed (Phil 3:20-21).</li></ul><p><strong> Implications</strong></p><ul><li>No human being has ever been resurrected, in the full sense of the word.</li><li>Resurrection will take place at the last day. This is called the <a href="http://www.douglasjacoby.com/the-general-resurrection/">General Resurrection</a>.</li><li>We will be totally new creations when Jesus comes—with a resurrection body like his. We have new life now, but this is only a taste of what is to come.</li><li>If life in Christ—as wonderful as it is—is just the beginning, just imagine how exciting and comforting and energizing and fascinating and refreshing and amazing we will be as new creations <i>in</i> the new creation!</li></ul><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p>All the new beginnings, purifications, exorcisms, healings, reanimations, and fresh starts of this life are but a faint glimmer of the new creation. Let’s look forward to our resurrection, and praise our awesome God for his goodness, his plan, his glory!</p>