The Main Reason We Believe In Jesus Christ (Part 2)

“I am the resurrection and the life…” (John 11: 25).

The Lord Jesus Christ is the resurrection. He is not a resurrection as if He has peers. But He is the resurrection.

That means He is the origin, source and author of resurrection. In other words, He is the one who gives resurrection.

Jesus Christ has the power to raise the dead and give life to the dead. Christ is the life of all Christians. He died and rose again to procure life for many who believe in Him.

Now, Christ Jesus did not just make a wild claim about resurrection; He actually proved and demonstrated it by raising a number of people from the dead before and after His crucifixion.

He raised the widow of Nain’s son who was being sent for burial from the dead (Luke 7: 11- 17), He resurrected Lazarus, who had been dead and buried for four days from the tomb (John 11: 1- 44), He resurrected Jairus’ daughter (Luke 8: 49- 56).

And in His name, and ministering by the Spirit of Christ Jesus, the apostle Peter raised Tabitha, Dorcas, from the dead. In other words, Christ Jesus raised her from the dead through Peter.

Similarly, Paul also ministering by the power of the Spirit of Christ raised Eutychus from the dead as recorded in (Acts 20: 7- 12).

And in our generation too, many servants of Jesus are being used to resurrect the dead in various parts of the world for the glory of God.

Finally, by the resurrection power of the Spirit of God, some of the Old Testament prophets raised people from the dead.

Elijah by the power of God resurrected the son of the widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17: 17- 24) and Elisha raised the Shunammite woman’s son from the dead (2 Kings 4: 18- 37).

It is written in 1 Peter 1: 10- 11 that the Old Testament prophets ministered by the Spirit of Christ just as the New Testament ministers do.

We know and are convinced that Jesus Christ died for our resurrection on the last day. He proved this also when He died on the Cross.

The Bible says, “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised (Matthew 27: 50- 52).

Hallelujah! These clearly confirm the claim of our glorious Lord that He is the resurrection and the life. In Him is life. He has the power to give life to the dead at His sovereign will.

This is the power, wisdom and usefulness of our faith in God through Christ Jesus that we shall be raised from the dead and be given eternal life on the Day of Judgment.

So, now, let the sinner stop doubting and be quick to hear the gospel, believe in Jesus and be saved.

And may God bless pastors who do not wait until Easter before they preach and teach about the death, burial, resurrection, ascension and the second coming of Jesus Christ.

By James Quansah