A Bible Devotion
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Meaning Of The Resurrection
The resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth was the greatest event in human history.
Why?
Not just because someone came back from death. That had happened before.
Jesus was acting as a representative for the human race. What He was doing was not for Himself -- but for us.
ROMANS 4:25 NKJ
25 who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.
The people watching Jesus die on the cross knew nothing of this. Later it was revealed what actually happened. Jesus was being a substitute for the human race, suffering in our stead. When divine justice was satisfied -- Jesus was raised from the dead as your representative. You got credit for what Jesus did.
It was not just the death and resurrection of one man. It was the legal death and resurrection of us all. All Jesus did was as mankind's substitute representative.
Jesus was not raised from the dead until you were justified. That means declared righteous, or in right standing with God.
The resurrection of Jesus, according to Scripture, is a declaration that God has taken care of the sin problem and made you righteous.
SAY THIS: Father, please help me to understand the implications of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in my life.
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