Tuesday, June 21 When they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some began to scoff.​—Acts 17:32.

[Áine]

Tuesday, June 21

When they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some began to scoff.—Acts 17:32.

 

Such thinking may have affected some in Corinth. (1 Cor. 15:12) Also, others may have thought of the resurrection in a figurative sense, meaning that a person was once “dead” in sin but had become “alive” as a Christian. Whatever their reason, denying the resurrection meant that their faith was in vain. If God did not resurrect Jesus, no ransom was paid and all remained in sin. So those who rejected the resurrection had no valid hope. (1 Cor. 15:13-19; Heb. 9:12, 14) The apostle Paul had firsthand knowledge that “Christ [had] been raised from the dead.” That resurrection was superior to the resurrection of those who had earlier been brought back to life on earth—only to die again. Paul said that Jesus was “the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep in death.” He was the first person to be raised to life as a spirit being and the first one from mankind to ascend to heaven.—1 Cor. 15:20;Acts 26:23; 1 Pet. 3:18, 22. w20.12 5 ¶11-12

[Doug]

Interesting.  "If God did not resurrect Jesus, no ransom was paid".   I would have said the death (sacrifice) of Jesus as a sinless , perfect human was the ransom.

 

Whereas the resurrection of Jesus was the reward that Jehovah granted.

 

But, here we read 'No resurrection/No ransom'

[hatcheckgirl]

1 hour ago, Doug said:

"If God did not resurrect Jesus, no ransom was paid"

Yes, it definitely is his death that pays the ransom.  But he had to be resurrected first in order to present the value of his sacrifice to Jehovah.

 

So, this refutes those who say the resurrection hasn't happened.  If that is true, then the ransom hasn't been paid either, and we are all doomed.