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I <strong>AM</strong> : M. M. Ninan<br />

We wait for this even today.<br />

Rom 8:23-25 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of<br />

the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the<br />

redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that<br />

is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we<br />

hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.<br />

There are today a large number of realised eschatologists. These<br />

are essentially people who have been led astray by the<br />

interpretations of times and periods. They were trying to predict<br />

the coming of Christ and they failed every time. If Christ did not<br />

come when they predicted it what are they to do. Reinterpret the<br />

coming of Christ to fit their timing. So, they declared that Jesus has<br />

come. But where is he? The answer is "You can’t see him. He has<br />

come in the spirit. He will not come in person. Resurrection has<br />

been achieved. Resurrection is not bodily resurrection but spirit."<br />

They reinterpret scripture to fit their failures.<br />

5. RESURRECTED JESUS<br />

5.1 DID JESUS RESURRECT IN BODY?<br />

Ultimately the resurrection is to be related and understood in terms<br />

of the resurrection of Jesus. Jesus was the New Adam. He is the<br />

first fruit of resurrection.<br />

The first evidence of resurrection was the empty tomb.<br />

He is Risen<br />

Mat 27:63-64 "Sir," they said, "we remember that while he was still<br />

alive that deceiver said, 'After three days I will rise again.' So give the<br />

order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day.<br />

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