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I Corinthians 15:12-20

Christianity is based upon an event, the physical bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, all other belief systems in the world are based upon the ethical and moral teaching of its founder. If the resurrection did not happen, then Christianity falls, but if it did happen then that event proves that Jesus is who he said he was (Son of God), and therefore we had best listen and obey what he has taught.

The tomb in which he was buried in was opened not for him to get out of, but that his disciples could see in and be convinced that he truly had risen out of death and the grave, just as He had said. These disciples physically saw, touched and talked with the risen Jesus. Completely convinced of this fact, they went out into the world, willing to be martyred if necessary. No person would be willing to die for a falsehood.

Two results occurred as a result of the resurrection. Both implore us of the urgency to respond to Him. Just knowing the facts of this event is not enough, one must personally appropriate it for themselves.

The first result, concerns itself with our perception of who Jesus Christ is. We now see Him in the full essence of His deity. The apostle John, when he sees Jesus Christ, he simply falls down before Him in complete reverential fear and awe. (Revelation 1)

The second result, concerns itself with Jesus coming the second time as judge. At his first coming, Jesus did not come to condemn the world (John 3:17). Why? Because he himself would bear our condemnation for our sins when he went to the cross. His resurrection is our guarantee that we will all be resurrected, but some to eternal life other to eternal damnation. (John 5:28-29). All those who have rejected God’s grace, will now have to stand before this awesome God and hear the frightful words “depart from me, I never knew you”. (Matt 7:21-23.

It is urgent that one needs to see their sin as it really is, repent (turn around) and ask Jesus to save you from the coming wrath.