Dr. Wallace has taught Greek and the New Testament since 1979. He has a Ph.

D from
Dallas Theological Seminary and currently teaches New Testament at his alma mater (bible.org).
Wallace asserts throughout his essay that the resurrection of Christ is the central theme of the
Gospel. Likened unto the body, the resurrection appears from the reading to be the spinal cord of
the entire Gospel narrative. Wallace first observes the Old Testament to ensure the reader
understands the implication of the resurrection within the Old Testament. Within the Old
Testament context, it is understood that Christ is the fulfillment of all things and has not come to
abolish the Law or the prophets (Matthew 5:17). After Wallace establishes his stance concerning
the timeliness of the revelation of resurrection, he begins his discourse on the theological
implications of the resurrection.
One of the major strengths of the essay is the wealth of New Testament Scripture. These
Scriptures are used to allow the readers to understand the concern for the resurrection that most
New Testament writers as well as characters were preoccupied with. Furthermore, the scriptures
lay a firm foundation yet, Wallaces reasoning and exegetical work of the Scriptures leaves a
huge impression of scholarship concerning the topic. Also, he doesnt allow his scholarship to
overwhelmed the reader, it is my opinion that this essay suits the needs of both bible scholar and
new beginner. The essays strongest point is the writer and his writing which make an undeniable
case that this topic is not intellectual rant but a belief entrenched in the core of the writers life
and service.
Now there are a few weaknesses to this essay, more specifically his use of the Old
Testament. Although the Daniel reference suffice the argument that resurrection is within the Old
Testament, considering the thoroughness used to illuminate the New Testament texts, this is
lacking concerning the Old Testament. Abrahams sacrifice of Isaac, or the bronze serpent, or

even Jonah would properly suffice in illuminating the fact that the resurrection is a running
theme throughout the Bible.

In the beginning of time we find man in proper relationship with God, this was Gods
intention, and man found harmony with everything God created most importantly he was in
harmony with God the Father. When man sinned many things changed but the most important
part of all was his relationship with God would change and man would be destined to a neverending and unfulfilling quest to know God like he once knew Him. This is what the resurrection
of Christ is all about, yes it saves the sinner from Hell, but more importantly it reconciles man
back to this relationship with the Father that sin altered. All this is from God, who reconciled us
to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: (2 Corinthians 5:18), this is
the purpose of resurrection God desired the relationship back, God loved us enough to do
whatever it took to restore our broken relationship with Him. The theological implications of the
resurrection of Christ are Christians are no longer dead in our sin, or dead as it pertains to our
futile attempts with relationship with the Father. Without resurrection there is no dispensation of
the Holy Spirit. But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go
away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you (John 16:7). If the
Holy Spirit is not sent that we have believed amiss, we have errored as a people and believed on
what cannot be released to us. Our faith is a work of the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit came as a
result of the resurrection, and now we are able to please God through the work of the Spirit in us
and through us. The resurrection is vital to us a sons and daughters of Christ, now were able to
like the prodigals son, return home to The Father.

Reference
1. "Daniel B. Wallace." Bible.org. Accessed August 16, 2016. https://bible.org/users/danielb-wallace.