resurrection, resurrectioun, resurrexioun

[Fr. résur rection, from Lat. resurrectionem, acc us. of resurrectio =a rising again, from resurrect us, pa. par. of resurgo to rise again: re- =again, and sur go to rise.] I. Ordinary Language : 1. A rising again; a springing again into life or vitality; as, the resurrection of one's hopes. Specif., a rising again from the dead or the grave; the revival of the dead at the last judgment. (1 Cor . xv. 12, 13.) 2. The state of being risen again; the future state. ( Matt . xxii. 30.) II. Theol.: The resurrection of Christ, implied or predicted in the Me ianic prophecies (Psalms xvi. 9-11; xxii. 15-18, 21-31), and narrated by all the evangelists (Matt. xxvii. 62, xxviii. 1-20; Mark xvi. 1-14; Luke xxiv. 1-48; John xx., xxi.). The resurrection of Christ is held to be the earnest of that happy resurrection promised to all his faithful followers (1 Cor. xv. 13-23. Cf. also John xi. 23-27). ing lived on during the intermediate period. The former is no longer corruptible or mortal, but spiritual and glorious (1 Cor. xv. 42-44, 53-57).