The Necessity of Christ's Bodily Resurrection

Takeaway: Something all people and things have in common is that they will eventually die. Because death is inevitable, everyone experiences it as a common enemy. We are grieved at the loss of loved ones, and we ourselves are often fearful of dying. In order for God to redeem his creation from the curse, death must be defeated and overturned. Christianity's foundational claim is that Jesus was resurrected from the dead. During Advent, you should consider this question: Why was Jesus Christ’s bodily resurrection necessary?