ACE, April 8, 2007
The word “resurrection” literally means:
A. Come back to life
B. Stand up or rise up
C. Forgiveness
D. Mercy
E. Reconciliation
Resurrection is a new way of being. When Jesus rose on the third day, he was neither living as he had been before his death by crucifixion nor dead as he was after his death on the cross. He is the crucified risen one. So, the first correct answer is B, to stand up or rise up; the second answer would be C because Jesus brings forgiveness and mercy rather than revenge and violence when he is raised from death; and finally resurrection means reconciliation because Jesus returns to reconcile us to God. Answers: B, C,D, and E
