Question 22: Jesus’s Resurrection

Read: Romans 1:1-4
Listen: Romans 1

Question: What is the significance of Jesus’s resurrection?

Answer: Jesus’s resurrection proves his divinity, breaks death’s power and makes our resurrection possible.

“…who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 1:4

Paul writes that Jesus was “appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection.” Jesus was already God’s Son, but this event confirms his divine identity. Jesus’s human lineage connects him to King David, but his resurrection demonstrates his divine lineage with absolute clarity. This supernatural act authenticates everything Jesus claimed. The resurrection is God’s declaration that he accepted Jesus’s sacrifice. Jesus’s teachings are true, and his identity is genuine. This physical resurrection also transformed Jesus’s body into an immortal one. He is the firstfruits of a new human existence that conquered death itself (1 Corinthians 15:20).

Everything changed when Jesus walked out of the tomb. He broke death’s grip on creation, destroying its power (2 Timothy 1:10). Jesus’s resurrection enables and guarantees our own. Paul writes, “By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also” (1 Corinthians 6:14). Jesus’s resurrection means our sin has been fully paid for and accepted by God. The new life Jesus lives is available to us through faith immediately, not just after we die. This is why Paul says, “Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). The resurrection proves that Christianity isn’t merely a moral code but a living relationship with the risen Christ who dwells in believers through his Spirit.

TODAY: Consider how Jesus’s resurrection changes your life. Thank him for conquering death and making eternal life possible. Reflect on how his resurrection power is available now through his Spirit. Ask God to help you live as someone raised to new life in Christ. If you face difficulties, draw strength from knowing that the same power that raised Jesus is at work in you.