 Hi, I'm Pastor David Rosales of Calvary Chapel Chino Valley. As we draw closer to Easter and remember the miracle that took place in Christ's death and resurrection, I'd like to address some of the questions that were brought to the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians chapter 15. In verse 35 it says, But someone will say, How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come? The Corinthians were a Greek church who were dealing with questions about the resurrection from the dead. During this time, Greek thinkers viewed the idea of resurrection as absolutely ridiculous. Paul's response to these questions may have been influenced from his recent time in the city of Athens. When he was in Athens waiting for his traveling companions, he was grieved in his heart that the entire city was given over to idolatry and this motivated him to begin to share the gospel. As the philosophers listened to Paul preaching of Jesus and the resurrection, they invited him to a place known as Mars Hill, where philosophical thoughts could be shared and debated amongst themselves. As Paul stood in the midst of this area, he saw that there were many statues dedicated to various gods, yet he noticed there was one altar with the inscription to the Unknown God. He told the men of Athens that he perceived them to be very religious and began to share with them about this Unknown God, who was in fact the one that he had been proclaiming to them. Now we see this in Acts chapter 17 verses 31 and 32, where it says, because God has appointed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising him from the dead. When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, others said, we'll hear you again on this matter. When the question was asked, how were the dead raised up? It was as though they were asking, what is God going to do with dead bodies? For God, it is no more difficult to restore a body than it is to create one in the first place. In 1 Corinthians 614 it says God raised up the Lord Jesus and will also raise us up by his power. Now the second question, and with what body do they come? Well, questions the quality of the body. It will be a transformed body made suitable for dwelling in eternity. In Philippians 3 verses 20 and 21, it says our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to his glorious body. It will be a transformed body like his glorious body. So if someone asks you about the coming resurrection of the dead, respond with confidence and faith that God will accomplish all that he has promised us. He's all powerful and his desire is for us to be united with him. God bless you.