Resurrection stands as one of the central pillars of the Christian faith, representing the triumph of life over death and the promise of eternal hope. Throughout the Bible, numerous verses vividly depict this profound concept, offering solace, inspiration, and unwavering faith to believers.
Bible Verses About Resurrection
These verses not only narrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ but also illuminate the broader theme of resurrection that extends to all who believe in Him. In this article, we will probe into a selection of poignant Bible verses about resurrection, exploring their significance and relevance in shaping the Christian understanding of life, death, and the afterlife.
Scriptural Promises
1. John 11:25-26
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'”
2. 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”
3. Romans 6:5
“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.”
4. Philippians 3:10-11
“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.”
5. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
“For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.”
6. Acts 24:15
“And I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.”
7. Revelation 20:6
“Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.”
8. Daniel 12:2
“Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt.”
9. Luke 14:14
“And you will be blessed because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”
10. Job 19:25-26
“I know that my redeemer lives and that in the end, he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.”
Easter Hope
11. Matthew 28:5-6
“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.'”
12. Mark 16:6
“But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.'”
13. Luke 24:6-7
“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'”
14. Acts 2:24
“But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.”
15. Romans 8:11
“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
16. Colossians 2:12
“Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.”
17. Ephesians 1:20
“Which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms.”
18. 1 Peter 1:3
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
19. Revelation 1:18
“I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.”
20. Hebrews 13:20-21
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Life Beyond the Grave
21. John 5:28-29
“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.”
22. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.”
23. John 6:40
“For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
24. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”
25. Luke 20:37-38
“But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”
26. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44
“So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.”
27. John 14:19
“Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.”
28. 1 Peter 3:21-22
“and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities, and powers in submission to him.”
29. Luke 24:39-40
“Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.”
30. Romans 6:8-9
“Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him.”
Risen Savior
31. Matthew 20:18-19
“‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked, flogged, and crucified. On the third day, he will be raised to life!’”
32. Acts 4:33
“With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all.”
33. Colossians 3:1
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.”
34. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
35. Romans 6:4
“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.”
36. 2 Corinthians 4:14
“Because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself.”
37. Philippians 3:20-21
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.”
38. Acts 2:31-32
“Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay. God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.”
39. 1 Peter 1:21
“Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.”
40. Romans 8:34
“Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.”
Victory Over Death
41. Revelation 1:17-18
“When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.'”
42. 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
“When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?’ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
43. John 6:39-40
“And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
44. 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?”
45. 1 Peter 3:18
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.”
46. Romans 8:11
“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
47. Acts 3:15
“You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.”
48. Romans 6:5
“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.”
49. 1 Thessalonians 4:16
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.”
50. 1 Corinthians 6:14
“By his power, God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.”
Conclusion
The exploration of Bible verses about resurrection reveals a wave of profound truths that anchor the Christian faith. From the resurrection of Jesus Christ to the promise of eternal life for believers, these verses serve as beacons of hope, reminding us of God’s power over death and His unwavering love for humanity.
As we reflect on these scriptures, may they strengthen our faith, inspire our hearts, and guide us in embracing the promise of resurrection as a source of comfort, assurance, and everlasting hope in the journey of life.
