Starke Reality: Question of the Week: Did the Resurrection really happen?

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Q: Did the Resurrection really happen?

A: The defining issue of Christianity is the question, "Did Jesus Christ rise from the grave?" In essence, was the Resurrection of Jesus an actual bodily resurrection or merely a spiritual manifestation of some sort? Since the day Jesus rose from the dead, detractors have tried to deny the reality of His Resurrection because, as stated in Romans 1:4, a genuine resurrection proves His deity. The Christian needs to be fully persuaded that the Resurrection was a real event, and believers must be able to defend that truth because salvation itself depends upon the reality of the Lord physically rising from the dead. Indeed, according to Romans 10:9, belief in the Resurrection of Jesus is necessary for salvation.
First, we need to distinguish between Christ's Resurrection and all other resurrections recorded in the Bible. When others were raised from the dead, the miracle was performed by a prophet or by Jesus through the power of God. Furthermore, those raised would again die someday, so it may be best to identify these miracles as resuscitations to distinguish them from Christ's Resurrection. Jesus rose from the grave through His own power, according to John 10:18, and He rose never to die again.

Continue reading to explore the biblical and historical support of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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