4) To Achieve His Own Resurrection From the Dead

Christ Suffered and Died . . .

To Achieve His Own Resurrection From the Dead

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 

equip you with everything good that you may do his will.

Hebrews 13:20-21

The death of Christ did not merely precede His resurrection— it was the price that obtained it. That’s why Hebrews 13:20 says that God brought Him from the dead “by the blood of the eternal covenant.”

The “blood of the eternal covenant” is the blood of Jesus. As He said, “This is my blood of the covenant” (Matthew 26:28). What the death of Christ accomplished was so full and so perfect that the resurrection was the reward and vindication of Christ’s achievement in death.

The wrath of God was satisfied with the suffering and death of Jesus. The holy curse against sin was fully absorbed. The obedience of Christ was completed to the fullest measure. Theprice of forgiveness was totally paid. The righteousness of God was completely vindicated. All that was left to accomplish was the public  declaration of God’s endorsement. This He gave by raising Jesus from the dead.

The point is that the resurrection proves that the death of Jesus is an all-sufficient price. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then His death was a failure, God did not vindicate His sin-bearing achievement, and we are still in our sins. But in fact “Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father” (Romans 6:4). For “by the blood of the eternal covenant,” the Great Shepherd has been raised and lives forever. Glory be to our God!

Lets pray: 

"Father, I thank You for sealing an eternal covenant with me through the blood of Your Son. Thank You for raising Jesus from the dead to endorse publicly that His death was a perfect atonement. Thank You for forgiveness of all my sins by Jesus's death and giving me new life through His resurrection. Amen." 

Be blessed,

Meghna and Ashish

(inspired by 'Fifty reasons why He came to die' by author John Piper)