Catechism Class. Lord’s Day 17D, Q.45.
The Reasons for the Resurrection
We are still examining the important doctrine, that is the historic resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we have considered the extent of that importance, why we cannot neglect this important belief, we have rehearsed the classic proofs of the resurrection; we have seen how Christ rose, and why he rose on the third day. Now Ursinus himself, in his commentary on the catechism, wants us to think about the PURPOSE of his resurrection, to ask WHY? Why did he rise again?
In the catechism, our instructor simply deals with the blessings that accrue to us from the resurrection of Jesus, when he asks in Q17 How does Christ's resurrection benefit us? A. First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he could make us share in the righteousness which he had obtained for us by his death. Second, by his power we too are raised up to a new life. Third, Christ's resurrection is to us a sure pledge of our glorious resurrection. Now, we will get there - in our next lesson, but first let’s look at the underlying reasons, and ask, "WHY did Christ rise from the dead?"
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