Blog & Mablog The Very First to Be Raised
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Feb 23, 2026 A theological dive into Christ's resurrection as a foretaste and down payment of what awaits all believers. Discussion of Paul’s claim in Acts 26 and the meaning of being 'first' in the rising. Contrast between temporary resuscitation and irreversible transformation into an immortal, glorified body. Reflections on how this shapes expectations for the general resurrection and future bodies.
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Live In Light Of The Down Payment Resurrection
- Live with the general resurrection in view and let the down-payment resurrection shape daily conduct.
- Wilson urges believers to keep the final harvest in mind because Christ's historical resurrection gives assurance of that future event.
Christ Was The First In Time Not Just Rank
- Jesus' resurrection is presented as the first in a temporal sequence, not merely preeminent, meaning others will follow his resurrection.
- Doug Wilson explains Paul's use of protos in Acts 26 to show Christ is the very first to rise from the dead, implying a general resurrection.
Resurrection Not Mere Resuscitation
- Christ's resurrection differs from resuscitations like Lazarus because he rose to an immortal body that will never die.
- Wilson contrasts Lazarus and other revivals with Romans 6.9 to show Jesus 'dieth no more' and inaugurates a new kind of resurrection.