The glory of the resurrection

After spending 3 days at His tomb, He is risen the 3rd day , early Sunday when it was still dawn , leaving the strips of linen & the burial cloth that had been around his head - brought to him by Joseph of Arimathea & Nicodemus for his burial.

This was the unmistakable sign for those who went to His tomb that day & saw that the stone had been rolled away; the linen strips & the burial cloth were in the place of the body.

When Mary Magdalene went to the tomb & saw the rolled away stone, she thought somebody took the Lord out of the tomb, but the risen Jesus himself talked to her asking: why are you crying ? John 20:15 . But go; tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee . There you will see him, just as he told you .' Mark 16:7

And so Jesus, by achieving his resurrection, brought to fruition the first resurrection in our world. That's why He was called the first fruit of those who have fallen asleep . (1corinthinas 15:20 ) It is known that the glory of resurrection that raised Jesus from dead was through the glory of the father Romans 6: 4. For that reason we call it the “glorious resurrection”. We know that Jesus was wearing the human body; that is why Jesus resurrection is counted (from the theological concept) a resurrection to all the humanity who believed in Him. Meaning that The Christ raised from the dead the man with His resurrection – whoever believes – after of course experiencing the death like all those who believes in Him have passed through…

Subsequently, it gets obvious to man that Jesus Resurrection was a supernormal accomplishment that all the believing humanity inherited. It was, is & will be always the greatest doing that entered the humanity arena, as it included all believers at all eras & times not only Jesus. What a power! & how influential it is through all times by transforming the terror & the domination of death to a new life triumphant over death & its author: The devil.

If the resurrection of one man is counted a triumphant power so how would be counted the resurrection of each one who believes in Jesus & has a new victorious life? For that reason the faith in resurrection that encompassed all believing humanity from the beginning of time till the end of it.; is a repudiation of the devil‘s authority over death & a rebuke against death itself. As Apostle Paul says: 1 Corinthians 15: 55 Where, O death is your victory? Where, O death is your sting? " because the sting of death is Sin & the victory over death is the ascension to heaven. Sin & death (grave) were abolished by Jesus through His resurrection, His ascension to Heaven & his seating at the right of the Father in the heavenly realms.

So if Jesus triumphed over the devil & his allies by dying on the cross (see Colossians 2: 15 ) hence by His resurrection he destroyed & stepped on his enemies heads. Bringing life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Timothy 1: 10 ) He revived His very great and precious promises (2 Peter 1: 4) & he made us heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ (Romans 8: 17 )

So death is no longer an avoidable fear to man but rather a victorious end over the world, its evil & its plots. An interval to see Jesus, to look to His glory and for the delight & the pleasance of The Father

Father Matta El Maskeen

3 December 2005

Excerpt from his book ( with Jesus ) 3 rd book Page 446