The Resurrection of the Body

Story of my voice teacher who had heart surgery and who “died” and came back to life

The Resurrection of the Body Greek word, “Thanatos”, for death means separation of the soul and spirit from the body, as if taking one’s coat off Famous Greek poem is “Thanatopsis” about death Almost like Jesus taking off his grave clothes, Jesus was transformed into His spiritual body from His physical body

The Resurrection of the Body For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalm 16:10-11) Hell in Psalm 16:10 in Hebrew is “sheol” which means pit or hell. References to the OT hell talk about going down – it may well be in the center of earth

The Resurrection of the Body Lazarus was called up from the dead in John Chapter 11 Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life, he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this? (John 11:25-26) Jesus rose from the dead and proved He has the power and the keys over death and hell (Rev. 1:17-18)

The Resurrection of the Body We will have a new body like Jesus when we get to heaven, for we shall be like Him! In making many appearances, Jesus appeared to over 500 men He could be seen by human eyes (Luke 24:30) He ate with his friends (Luke 24:30) He could heard by his friends (Luke 24:26-27) He was recognized by His friends (Luke 24:31) He disappeared out of their sight (Luke 24:31) He could walk through walls and yet could be touched by human hands (Luke 24:36-40) He later ascended into heaven (Luke 24:53) – we will be able to fly!

The Resurrection of the Body

“Blessed and holy is he that takes part in the first resurrection: on such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.” (Rev. 20:6) We can begin to reign now with Christ and “take part in the first resurrection” by taking the following steps:

The Resurrection of the Body Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving Call on the name of the Lord Pay your vows to the LORD – seek the will of God (confess your sins to be in His will) and declare Him in the presence of all His house (church) and in the middle of Jerusalem – wherever you are in whatever city. This is how we can start to operate in the Anointing of the Holy Spirit and in the Power of the Resurrection!

CCLI License # Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing His mercy and His grace, In the mansions bright and blessed, He’ll prepare for us a place! 2.While we walk the pilgrim pathway clouds will overspread the sky. But when traveling days are over, not a shadow not a sigh. 4.Onward to the prize before us, soon His beauty we’ll behold. Soon the pearly gates will open, we shall tread the streets of gold. Chorus: When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory! When We All Get to Heaven – Eliza Hewitt