OverviewPurpose why is “resurrection” a vital part of our redemption? Prelude what happens to us before the resurrection? Proof does the Bible really teach the resurrection? Period when will the resurrection take place? Portrayal what will our resurrected bodies be like?
Purpose body 1. In creation, God’s purpose for man was to live in a body fall 2. Separation of body and spirit at death is a result of the fall creation 3. In redemption, God will restore His original purpose for creation
Purpose better 4. Life outside of the body will not be better bodies 5. Our eternal destiny is to live in glorified bodies
Prelude separated 1. At death your body and spirit are separated spirit 2. You enter heaven as a disembodied spirit state 3. This is known as the intermediate state
Proof predicted 1. The Old Testament predicted it. confirmed 2. The Lord Jesus confirmed it. embodied 3. The Lord Jesus embodied it. explained 4. The New Testament explained it.
Period righteouswicked 1. There will be two resurrections: the righteous and the wicked The righteous will be raised to eternal life, and the wicked to eternal death.
Period returns 2. The resurrection of the righteous will occur when Christ returns The first resurrection will be at the end of this age.
Period time 3. The resurrection of the wicked will occur at the end of time The last resurrection will be at the end of the world.
PortrayalPowerfulOriginal GloriousRecognisable ImperishableDeveloped SpiritualGenuine Paul’s explanation Jesus’ example
Portrayal genuine 1. The resurrection body will be a genuine body. Jesus’ glorified body was a real, physical body, made of “flesh and bones.”
Portrayal developed 2. The resurrection body will be a developed body. Jesus was raised as an adult in the prime of life. The same is true of other saints after death.
Portrayal recognisable 3. The resurrection body will be a recognisable body Although he had an infinitely more glorious body, people were still able to recognise Jesus after his resurrection.
Portrayal original 4. The resurrection body will be a original body. The resurrection body is a new body, made from new substance.
Portrayal spiritual 5. The resurrection body will be a spiritual body. By “spiritual body,” Paul does not mean “a body of spirit,” but a real “body” suited for life in a spiritual kingdom.
Portrayal imperishable 6. The resurrection body will be a imperishable body. Our resurrection bodies will not be subject to death and disease; in them, we shall have eternal life.
Portrayal glorious 7. The resurrection body will be a glorious body. Our resurrection bodies will be handsome and healthy, perfect and desirable in every way.
Portrayal powerful 8. The resurrection body will be a powerful body. Our resurrection bodies will have many powers we do not have now. They will be free of weaknesses we now have.