By the words "on the third day he rose again from the dead", I mean that, after Christ had been dead and buried part of three days, he raised his blessed Body to life again on the third day.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central event of the Christian faith. After truly suffering, dying, and being buried, Jesus rose bodily from the dead on the third day. His Resurrection was not merely the survival of His soul or a symbolic return in the memories of His followers. The same body that was crucified and laid in the tomb was raised and glorified by the power of God. Through His Resurrection, Christ conquered sin, death, and the power of the devil. The Resurrection confirms that Jesus is truly the Son of God and that His sacrifice on the Cross accomplished the salvation of the world. It also gives Christians confidence in their own future resurrection. Because Christ lives forever, those who belong to Him have the hope of eternal life. The Resurrection transforms the Cross from a sign of defeat into the sign of Christ's victory and triumph.
The Resurrection of Jesus is the crowning truth of our faith in Christ. Christ's Resurrection was a real event with manifestations that were historically verified by his disciples. Christ is risen from the dead, and in him all will be made alive.
Luke 24:6-7
He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise.
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