No 124 In what condition was the body of Christ whilst it laid in the tomb?

 

COMPENDIUM SERIES

JESUS THE TEACHER:  Compendium Series Icon.

 

 

No 124.  In what condition was the body of Christ whilst it laid in the tomb? (CCC 624-30)

 

WHAT DOES THE COMPENDIUM SAY?

Compendium states:

Christ underwent a real death and a true burial. However, the power of God preserved His body from corruption.

What does this mean for me?

1.   I need to thank God daily for His suffering and death and resurrection since His suffering, death and resurrection was endured to save me and restore me to my true identity as a child of God, which was lost by the disobedience of our first parents.
   
   
2. The power of the God preserving the body of Jesus gives me hope that I too will experience the resurrection of the body. 
   
   
3.  It also gives me hope that the struggles on earth that I have with my body can also be overcome through the power of God.

Questions to consider.

1. 1 What does the death and burial of Jesus mean to me for my daily life?
   
   
2. What does the statement of the resurrection of the body which I profess in the Creed mean to me?
   
   
3.  What struggles do I have with my body currently? ( e.g. addiction to food, drink, sexual desires, gym addiction, pornography, body image)
   
   
4. What does it mean for me for my body to be a temple of the Holy Spirit?  How does this change my attitude towards my body and the struggles I have with my body?

 

 You may find this ancient homily worthwhile in your prayerful reflection on today's topic of the incorruptibility of the body of Jesus in the tomb.