Lord's Day 17 — Saturday: Living in Hope of the Resurrection
Lord's Day 17: The Resurrection
Saturday — Living in Hope of the Resurrection
The Catechism
Q45. How does Christ's resurrection benefit us?
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. 1 Second, by his power we too are raised up to a new life. 2 Third, Christ's resurrection is to us a sure pledge of our glorious resurrection. 3 1. Rom 4:25; 1 Cor 15:16-20; 1 Pet 1:3-5. 2. Rom 6:5-11; Eph 2:4-6; Col 3:1-4. 3. Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 15:12-23; Phil 3:20, 21.
Today's Emphasis
The resurrection shapes how we live today. We are a resurrection people, living between the 'already' of Christ's victory and the 'not yet' of our full redemption. This hope produces endurance, joy, and holiness.
Scripture Readings
1 Peter 1:3-5
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
Philippians 3:20-21
"But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself."
From the Reformers
Heinrich Bullinger (The Decades, 4th Decade, 7th Sermon)
"The resurrection of Christ is the foundation of our faith and the ground of our hope. Because He lives, we shall live also. This hope purifies the heart and strengthens the soul against all temptations."
Reflection Questions
• Peter calls it a 'living hope.' How is Christian hope different from mere wishful thinking or optimism?
• If your citizenship is in heaven, how should that reshape your priorities, investments, and daily choices this week?
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