Christ is the Resurrection and the Life

Before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (which set Him on the path to the cross), He declared to Martha, "I am the resurrection and the life." There is a veiled reference to His deity (I Am) in this declaration. Jesus does not simply exist; He is self-existent. Jesus is God the Son, the resurrection and the life. The resurrection is not simply a point of orthodox doctrine or a future event. The resurrection is a Person. This is why death could not hold Him. Because He lives, we too shall live. The poignant question for us today is the same as it was for Martha: "Do you believe this?"