JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION.

 CHRIST ALONE

SEPTEMBER 30

JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: 

 he that believeth in me, though he were dead, 

        yet shall he live:               John 11:25.

Man sinned, and therefore man died.

 Jesus died, and therefore man shall rise again. 

The doctrine of the resurrection is a precious doctrine. 

Martha believed it, but she looked upon it as tied 

  to a particular time: "I know that he shall rise again 

   in the resurrection at the last day.   

        Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection,."

He has power over death. 

He keeps the key of the grave. 

Resurrection is in his power. 

He will raise us up from the dust of death. 

By virtue of our union to him, 

  by the putting forth of his power upon us, 

  he will raise us up exactly like himself. 

Our bodies will be spiritual -
  no more the seat of pain;
  no more diseased or deformed;
  no more a clog and hindrance to the soul.

They will be beautiful, healthful, helps to the soul, glorious.

Because Jesus arose, we shall;

  for he arose as the first-fruits of those who slept; and 

  as the first-fruits are presented to, and accepted of God, 

  the whole harvest shall be gathered in.

Parent, your believing child, 

  which died in Jesus, 

    shall arise again. 

Child, your deceased parent, 

  who fell asleep in Jesus, 

     shall arise again. 

Weeping widow, 

  your sainted husband shall arise again. 

They died in the Lord. 

They retain their connection with the Lord. 

They will be raised to glorify the Lord. 

For Jesus will "come to be glorified in his saints, 

   and admired in all those who believe."

The grain of wheat which fell into the ground and died, 

  will appear a beautiful plant. 

Then this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and 

  this mortal shall put on immortality; and 

   then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written,

    "Death is swallowed up in victory."

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus 

  from the dead dwell in you, 

  he that raised up Christ from the dead shall 

  also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit 

  that dwelleth in you.                Romans 8:11

 JAME SMITH 1855