183. Christ\u2019s Resurrection<\/p>\n
\u201cNow Is Christ Risen\u201d (1Co_15:20)<\/p>\n
As we behold the fact of the starry Heavens in their order and movement, and see their relative importance; so as we ponder the star fact of Christ\u2019s resurrection we find there are several stars of truth that are relative to it and depend upon it. These may be classified in the following words\u2014prediction, crucifixion, resurrection, vivification, consecration, indissolubility, and revelation.<\/p>\n
1. Prediction. Christ predicted His death and resurrection, as His enemies testified when they urged Pilate to make the tomb secure, for they said, \u201cSir, we remember that this Deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again\u201d (Mat_27:63).<\/p>\n
2. Crucifixion. \u201cChrist being raised from the dead, dieth no more: death hath no more dominion over Him, for in that He died, He died unto sin once, but, in that He liveth, He liveth unto God\u201d (Rom_6:9-10). The emphasis here, is, the Risen One has \u201cdied,\u201d that He died \u201conce,\u201d that He died in dealing with \u201csin,\u201d that He will \u201cno more\u201d die. Death can never have dominion over Him again, and that in a new way for us \u201cHe liveth unto God.\u201d<\/p>\n
3. Resurrection. The resurrection of Christ not only meant to be roused and then to rise up, but He is always said to be \u201craised from the dead.\u201d This is always the emphatic word in the epistles\u2014Rom_4:24; Rom_8:11; Rom_10:9; Gal_1:1; Eph_1:20; Col_2:12; 1Th_1:10; 1Pe_1:21, the apex of the apostles\u2019 message\u2014Act_3:15; Act_4:10; Act_13:30, and the essential thing as a moving and magnetic power in the life of the believer\u20142Co_1:9; 2Co_4:10; Php_3:10. His out-resurrection was peculiar in that He would never come under the power of death again, like Lazarus. That out-resurrection secures the out-resurrection of all His own.<\/p>\n
4. Vivification. Livingness is the one thing which characterises Christ. \u201cHe shewed Himself alive\u201d (Act_1:3) is the Spirit\u2019s word; and the ringing testimony of the \u201ccertain women\u201d was, \u201cHe is alive\u201d (Luk_24:23). The message of the apostle was the same, he \u201caffirmed He was alive\u201d (Act_25:19); and Christ\u2019s message to John at Patmos was the same, \u201cI am alive\u201d (Rev_1:18; Rev_2:8). Since He is alive, what need we fear? Whether it be the condemning past, the anxious present, or the ominous future, He bids us not to fear.<\/p>\n
5. Consecration. The Spirit, referring to Christ\u2019s non-succession priesthood, says He is \u201cconsecrated for evermore,\u201d or as it should be rendered, \u201cto the age\u201d (Heb_7:28), or \u201cunto the ever,\u201d for His priesthood is, like Himself, \u201cfor ever\u201d (Heb_13:8). The priests of the past were compassed by sin, infirmity, death, and change, but not so Christ, for as the Living One in His new office of unchanging priesthood He lives to succour, save, and sustain completely.<\/p>\n
6. Indissolubility. Christ is \u201cmade\u201d as our High Priest \u201cafter the power of an endless life\u201d (Heb_7:16). \u201cEndless\u201d does not express the character of the \u201clife.\u201d \u201cIndissoluble\u201d is the meaning of \u201cakatalutos,\u201d which signifies the life is incapable of being loosed down by any power, death or otherwise; so He could not die again if He wanted to. What is there wrapped up in this for us? The assurance that every one who shares His life will share His indissolubility.<\/p>\n
7. Revelation. Christ\u2019s affirming word, as He looks out of the cycles of eternity, is, \u201cI am alive for evermore\u201d (Rev_1:18). \u201cEvermore\u201d would be better rendered \u201cunto the ages of the ages.\u201d What other language can express infinitude, durability, perpetuity, reliability, continuity, and eternity? And, as the Living One, Christ assures, \u201cI have the keys of Hades and of death.\u201d Therefore, whatever the future holds, and whatever fastnesses are ahead, He has the keys to open and shut. What a revelation is this! How fully Christ has brought life and immortality to light. How all this confirms our faith, inspires our love, stimulates our zeal, moves our services, calls forth our worship, and brightens our hope.<\/p>\n
By: DR. F. E. MARSH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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