In Acts 4:2 we read the following: “being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.” As the Apostles were teaching, opposition arose from the Sadducees who did not believe in the resurrection from the dead. There are many today who do not believe in the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Sadly, that includes some who claim to be Christians. It took then, and takes today, boldness to proclaim the resurrection. We must proclaim it from our pulpits and with all we come in contact. The early church stressed the importance of proclaiming the resurrection of the Lord of Glory, The resurrection is the driving force behind the Gospel. It should be the basis of our message.
Jesus proved Himself to be the Christ through the resurrection. It makes the church and her mission strong. We should declare it as the bedrock of the Christian faith. If Chrsit did not rise form the dead, we are dead in our sins and have no hope of Heaven. The resurrection of Jesus demonstrated that God’s power was greater than that of Satan. The resurrection of Jesus is the most essential element of the Christian faith.
