the Resurrection

noun

in Christianity
1
: the event told about in the Bible in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death
2
or the resurrection : the event told about in the Bible in which dead people will be brought back to life before the day of final judgment

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The seventh and final season will cover the Resurrection. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 West reported his findings in the book Observations on the Resurrection of Christ. Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Band Festival Concerts will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. Feb. 15, at Chapel of the Resurrection. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Gibson is also attached to direct a sequel to 2004’s The Passion of the Christ, which would focus on the Resurrection. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for the Resurrection

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