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Jesus' resurrection is equally important in today's world because it offers a sign of hope to all who believe. Many people think that we are living in the "last days" and they wonder in what direction our society is headed. The resurrection holds the key to God's promise of salvation because death did not and cannot imprison Jesus or the believer. Matthew writes how the key to salvation is Jesus' resurrection when he says, "He is not here; he has risen" (Matthew 28:6). Luke reinforces this when he tells others that Jesus has risen just as "he told you" (Luke 24:6). Luke reinforces this when he tells the others that Jesus has risen "just as he said" (Matthew 28:6). These verses illustrate how important resurrection is to the faith Without resurrection, the promise would not be the same Philip Hefner writes that as philosopher and sociobiologists explore the meaning of sacrifice, they have come to understand the significance of Jesus' resurrection. Sacrifice is central to the Christian faith and "press the Christian to recognize that the truth contained in the symbol of sacrifice extends further than parochial and devotional preoccupations often allow" (Hefner 438-9). Sacrifice is the "leading thread that...
This is as true today as it was 2000 years ago and as true as it will be 2000 from now.
The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus' death are indeed timeless. While these events are not limited by time, we can see how they become important to a society that is becoming more and more inclusive even though it appears that it is not. While we may think we live in a time where we can interact with more people than we ever could, we do so through pieces of technology that actually separate us from each other. In such a society, it is more important than ever to realize the significance of Jesus' sacrifice and what it meant. Many think we are living in the end times and, if we are, there is no better reason to see the importance of these events. Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection are the foundation to the Christian faith and, as time has proven, are not limited to time.
Works Cited
Hefner, Philip. "The Cultural Significance of Jesus' Death as Sacrifice." The Journal of Religion, Vol. 60, No. 4 (Oct., 1980), pp. 411-439. Published by: The University of Chicago Press
The Holy Bible, New International Version.…
Works Cited
Hefner, Philip. "The Cultural Significance of Jesus' Death as Sacrifice." The Journal of Religion, Vol. 60, No. 4 (Oct., 1980), pp. 411-439. Published by: The University of Chicago Press
The Holy Bible, New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. 1988.
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