In the Bible, John 5:28-29 states, “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice–– And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.”
All that are in the grave shall hear Christ’s voice and shall come out of the grave.
Acts 24:15 says, “And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.”
Revelation 20:12 reads, “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”
The bodies of the wicked shall be raised with shame and disgrace.
Isaiah 66:24 states, “And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.”
Those bodies which on earth tempted and allured others with their beauty shall be loathsome and ghastly to look at when they are resurrected. They will be repulsive and abhorrent bodies. But the bodies of the saints shall be raised with honor.
1 Corinthians 15:43 says, “It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.”
The saints’ bodies shall shine as diamonds.
Matthew 13:43 reads, “Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
The bodies of the saints shall rise out of their graves with triumph, but the bodies of the wicked will be trembling. The bodies of the wicked will rise, knowing they are about to receive their fatal doom. The saints will awake from the dust, singing for joy.
Isaiah 26:19 states, “Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”
Without the doctrine of the resurrection, that the same body that dies shall rise again, all religions fall to the ground.
Ecclesiastes 1:2 says, “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”
The resurrection of Christ is of vital importance to the gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:12-14 reads, “Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen: and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.”