RESURRECTION - 12/21/97

Actual bringing back to life of one who died

John 2:19-22 - "Destroy this temple..."

Like 8:54 - Daughter of Jairus

1 Cor 15: - The resurrection chapter - 4 parts

Rev 20:4 - End of the first resurrection

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Mat 27:52 - Graves were opened, but the bodies came out only after his resurrection

(1) Christ

(2) Old Test. Saints

(3) Dead in Christ

(4) Believers

Resurrection of Christ

Luke 24:36, John 20-21

1) Suddenly appeared - materialized - capable of overcoming physical barriers with a new body.

2) Nail prints - no blood in that body - no need to heal

3) Ate food - shows that it was a literal body

4) Body translated to heaven without difficulty

Romans 8:11 - Quicken bodies by his spirit swelling in us (a different state than we have on earth - 1 Cor 15:39-44

Phil 3:18-21 - Change our body into a glorious body

1 Cor 15:51 - We shall not all sleep (be dead on earth)

1 Thess 4:14-18

Matt 22,30 - No earthly relationships