Our resurrection bodies

“So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power...” 1 Corinthians 15:42-43
Take a moment today and think about the human body, and how amazing it is. Look at your hand, and bend each finger one at a time. Reach out and pick something up. The whole body works together, muscles and ligaments. You don’t have to think about which muscles to use. Touch something with the tips of your fingers, and marvel at the sensitivity of the nervous system. Respiration happens without us thinking about it, although we can control it (try holding your breath). We have a system that regulates temperature in the body: producing perspiration, to cool us through the skin, or muscle spasms (shivering) to generate warmth. Or consider the intricacy of the eye, and how the sense of sight is linked to so many other systems – balance, co-ordination, depth perception, etc.
Indeed, our physical bodies are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Ps. 139:14). But how much more so will our resurrection bodies be! We only have a glimpse of what they will be like (see previous posts here and here), but we know that they will be imperishable (immortal), glorious, powerful, etc. where our physical bodies are perishable (mortal), dishonourable, weak, etc.
The resurrection is what gives us hope as Christians. It is God’s promise to us, that enables us to endure ridicule and persecution in this life. The resurrection is what ensures that God’s original plan for mankind will be fulfilled: that we will spend eternity in perfect fellowship with Him.