Our Hope of the Resurrection

Readings:
II Chronicles 17
Acts 23

Focus:
Acts 23:6b: "The issue in this trial is our hope of the resurrection of the dead."

Although it is partially true that the apostle Paul said this during his trial in Jerusalem in order to create dissension between his listeners, and gain some support for himself from some of them, it is also true that this was indeed the real issue in his trial. When Paul went around the near East preaching, it was about the resurrection of the dead, both the resurrection of Jesus and the hope of the resurrection of those who believe in Jesus.

It is that resurrection that is available to those of us who put our faith in Jesus. What a great promise!