Overview

PurposePurposewhy is “resurrection” a vital part of our why is “resurrection” a vital part of our

redemption?redemption?

PreludePreludewhat happens to us before the what happens to us before the

resurrection?resurrection?

ProofProofdoes the Bible really teach the does the Bible really teach the

resurrection?resurrection?

PeriodPeriod when will the resurrection take place?when will the resurrection take place?

PortrayalPortrayal what will our resurrected bodies be like?what will our resurrected bodies be like?

Purpose

1. In creation, God’s purpose for man was to live in a bodybody

2. Separation of body and spirit at death is a result of the fallfall

3. In redemption, God will restore His original purpose for creationcreation

Purpose

4. Life outside of the body will not be betterbetter

5. Our eternal destiny is to live in glorified bodiesbodies

Prelude

1. At death your body and spirit are separatedseparated

2. You enter heaven as a disembodied spiritspirit

3. This is known as the intermediate statestate

Proof

1. The Old Testament predictedpredicted it.

2. The Lord Jesus confirmedconfirmed it.

3. The Lord Jesus embodiedembodied it.

4. The New Testament explainedexplained it.

Period

1. There will be two resurrections: the righteousrighteous and the wickedwicked

The righteous will be raised to eternal The righteous will be raised to eternal

life, and the wicked to eternal death.life, and the wicked to eternal death.

Period

2. The resurrection of the righteous will occur when Christ returnsreturns

The first resurrection will be at the The first resurrection will be at the

end of this age.end of this age.

Period

3. The resurrection of the wicked will occur at the end of timetime

The last resurrection will be at the end The last resurrection will be at the end

of the world. of the world.

Portrayal

PowerfulPowerfulOriginalOriginal

GloriousGloriousRecognisableRecognisable

ImperishableImperishableDevelopedDeveloped

SpiritualSpiritualGenuineGenuine

Paul’s explanationPaul’s explanationJesus’ exampleJesus’ example

Portrayal

1. The resurrection body will be a genuinegenuine body.

Jesus’ glorified body was a real, Jesus’ glorified body was a real,

physical body, made of “flesh and physical body, made of “flesh and

bones.”bones.”

Portrayal

2. The resurrection body will be a developeddeveloped body.

Jesus was raised as an adult in the Jesus was raised as an adult in the

prime of life. The same is true of prime of life. The same is true of

other saints after death.other saints after death.

Portrayal

3. The resurrection body will be a recognisablerecognisable body

Although he had an infinitely more Although he had an infinitely more

glorious body, people were still able to glorious body, people were still able to

recognise Jesus after his resurrection.recognise Jesus after his resurrection.

Portrayal

4. The resurrection body will be a originaloriginal body.

The resurrection body is a new body, The resurrection body is a new body,

made from new substance.made from new substance.

Portrayal

5. The resurrection body will be a spiritualspiritual body.

By “spiritual body,” Paul does not mean By “spiritual body,” Paul does not mean

“a body of spirit,” but a real “body” “a body of spirit,” but a real “body”

suited for life in a spiritual kingdom.suited for life in a spiritual kingdom.

Portrayal

6. The resurrection body will be a imperishableimperishable body.

Our resurrection bodies will not be Our resurrection bodies will not be

subject to death and disease; in subject to death and disease; in

them, we shall have eternal life.them, we shall have eternal life.

Portrayal

7. The resurrection body will be a gloriousglorious body.

Our resurrection bodies will be Our resurrection bodies will be

handsome and healthy, perfect and handsome and healthy, perfect and

desirable in every way.desirable in every way.

Portrayal

8. The resurrection body will be a powerfulpowerful body.

Our resurrection bodies will have many Our resurrection bodies will have many

powers we do not have now. They will powers we do not have now. They will

be free of weaknesses we now have.be free of weaknesses we now have.