Kyle Idleman and Mark E. Moore continue Chapter of The Missing Messiah as they discuss what happens when reduce the resurrection to a promise that only applies to our future life in heaven. As a result, we miss the significance of the resurrection as marking Jesus’ coronation as King.
Consequently, that’s why Peter, in his Pentecost sermon, linked the resurrection directly to the enthronement of Jesus. In addition, the apostle Paul made the same connection in his sermon at Antioch. Most significantly, Paul quoted Psalm 2. It’s a royal psalm about the enthronement of God’s King.
Above all, Kyle and Mark stress, this explains why the earliest Christians confessed “Jesus is Lord” (Romans10:9). Rather than “Jesus died for my sins.” Because Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension involved more than just securing our salvation. They also were about establishing Jesus’ universal kingship.
In conclusion, Kyle and Mark explain how Jesus’ resurrection marked His coronation as the messianic king. The authors write:
“Without the resurrection, Jesus’ talk about the Kingdom would be empty rhetoric. His death would represent the triumph of this world over God’s Kingdom. The resurrection declares that the crucified one is, paradoxically, the conquering King.”
Today’s question: How do you witness to people who see Jesus’ resurrection as a personal benefits package? Please share.
Tomorrow’s blog: “Resurrection – present significance”