As Luke records the beginning of the closing of Paul's third missionary journey, the topics or Return, Rest, and Resurrection are providentially mentioned.
The Return from Ephesus circuitously as far as Troas gives opportunity to encourage/strengthen the churches and collect an offering for the needy Jerusalem church.
The Rest in Troas points to the Sabbath continuing in the New Covenant church, yet moved to Sunday--and gives us a glimpse of the sincerity and simplicity of New Testament worship and fellowship.
The Resurrection of Eutychus in Troas gives us opportunity to reflect on the Christian's greater resurrection when Christ returns--those who hear Christ's voice and are spiritually resurrected while physically alive will hear Christ's voice from the grave and be physically resurrected to life with a glorified body like His when He returns.
The sinner must Return in repentance and Rest in Christ in faith to take part in the first Resurrection (Jn 5:24-25) in order to rejoice in the second Resurrection--which will then be a Resurrection unto life (Jn 5:28-29). Those who have not Returned, Rested, and taken part in the first (spiritual) Resurrection will indeed still take part in the second Resurrection--but it will be the Resurrection unto condemnation.
What is your answer to what Jesus says (Jn 11:25-26): "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
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