Jesus' Resurrection - The First Fruits of the Kingdom

Jesus' resurrection is often viewed only in terms of demonstrating His satisfaction for the guilt of sin, but it actually has profound significance that vastly transcends this narrow consideration. The incarnation, which achieved in essence the eternal intent of perfect Creator-creature intimacy, was fully realized in Jesus' resurrection. Thus the Scriptures identify the resurrected Messiah as the first fruits of God's reconciled and renewed creation, and so also the source and first fruits of God's promised kingdom, as well as its sovereign king.