The Resurrection Plan

Our previous passage dealt with the consequences of denying the doctrine of bodily resurrection. Now we come to the certainty of resurrection.

Eschatology is the fancy word for the doctrine of "Last Things," or Bible prophecy. The special wrinkle of eschatology in this passage is what you could call personal eschatology rather than the overall plan for the ages. In other words, What is going to happen to YOU, not What is going to happen to the whole world?

Christ's resurrection is . . .

1 - the pledge of your resurrection (20)
2 - the proof of your resurrection (21-22)
3 - the plan of your Redeemer (23-28)