Lord's Day 17 Romans 6: 1-14 1 Corinthians 15 The meaning of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1. It proves the identity of Jesus as the Messiah; 2. It brings to an end the curse of death; 3. By it, we too rise to new life; 4. It is the beginning of Christ’s world mission; 5. It is the first fruits and the guarantee of our final bodily resurrection.