![]() ![]() Therefore, one way to approach this is to say Jesus is not the only one in human history that has been raised from the dead (if we call it resuscitation). His body was transformed into what Paul calls a glorified body. Hence, Lazarus and these other accounts are similar to the raising of the dead as already mentioned in the examples of Elijah and Elisha raising a person from death (1 Kings 17-23 2 Kings 4:34-35).Īs far as Jesus, he was not only but resurrected, he was changed. He was “raised up.” However, Lazarus went on to live on in his old mode and still had to face a second death. This proved to be true as even after His own resurrection the leaders of Israel rejected the Lord Jesus as their Messiah. So if look at the life of Lazarus it seems like he was resurrected. Likewise, there are three resuscitations in the Gospels (Lk. ![]() There are resuscitations in the Tanakh (the Old Testament) such as the example of Elijah and Elisha raising a person from death (1 Kings 17-23 2 Kings 4:34-35). The Greek word for resurrection is “anatasis” which means “a raising up” or “rising.” I think the key is to differentiate between a resuscitation and a resurrection. The Difference between Resuscitation and Resurrection The resurrection also marked Jesus as the one who will be the judge all men (Acts 17:31). Resurrection of the Widows son from Nain, altar panel by Lucas Cranach. 12:2 12:13).Therefore, by claiming the authority to raise the dead, Jesus was exemplifying both the same actions and attributes of the God Israel. The raising of the son of the widow of Nain (or Naim) is an account of a miracle by Jesus. The Jewish people knew the God of Israel as the only one who could raise the dead (Job 19:26 Ps. The first one was the raising of the child by Elisha and the next one is really obscure. 5:25-29).Īn important aspect of possessing eternal life is the ability to raise the dead. Elijah performed one miracle of resurrection and Elisha did two. His resurrection also guaranteed us the opportunity of having a resurrected body’s like His (1 Cor.15:20-23, 51-53 1 Pet.1:3 Phil. Yes, the power of Christ lives in each of us (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here. Also, through the resurrection, Jesus took on the role as advocate and intercessor (1 John. The resurrection is a source of power for the true Believer The power of Christ lives in us, it vibrates in us, it gives life to us The power of sin is demolished by the same power that moved the stone. Jesus said in John 11:25, “I am the resurrection and the life he who believes in me shall live even of he dies.” Jesus could not have made full atonement for our sins without the resurrection. From a soteriological perspective, if Jesus was not raised from the dead, we as His followers are still dead in our sins (1Cor.15:7). Instead, it is founded on the person and work of Jesus. Biblical faith is not simply centered in ethical and religious teachings. When it comes to the Christian faith, one of the most important doctrines is the resurrection of the dead/the resurrection of Jesus. ![]()
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