Righteous Resurrection
The Bible says, “Martha saith
unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection,
and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” John 11:24-25 (KJV)
Resurrection means to be raised from the dead (John 5:28, 29). The word is used in different contexts in the
Bible. Lazarus was raised from the dead (John 11:43). This is a resurrection, but it is not part of the resurrection that
occurs when we receive our new bodies when Christ returns (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18), on the last day (John 6:39-44) when the
last trumpet is blown (1 Corinthians 15:51-55). Lazarus died again. The resurrection of Jesus is promissory in that as we
know He was raised, so we will be raised also. In that context, Jesus is the only one who has received a resurrected body.
That is why He is called the first-fruits from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:20-23). We will receive our bodies either at the
rapture or when Jesus returns to earth.
The resurrected body is not subject to death or sin. We know
very little about it except what was manifested by Jesus after His resurrection; namely, that He was able to move about as
He desired; and out of rooms without the use of doors. He did eat with His disciples and advised them to touch His wounds.
(Which BTW are the only man-made things in heaven.)
Further, it is my opinion that
whether we were aborted, died in infancy or died after celebrating our 106th birthday, we will all look like we
were about 33-35 years of age, the same as our Precious Redeemer.
Whatever the situation,
we all should want to be there and to take those around us with us. Let’s encourage one another to share the Gospel
of Christ Jesus with all we possibly can!
Daily Chronological Bible Reading: John 11
