Bavinck on the significance of the physical resurrection of Christ (8 points):
1. proof of Jesus& #39; messiahship
2. a seal of his eternal sonship
3. a divine endorsement of his mediatorial work
4. the inauguration of the exaltation he accomplished

5. the guarantee of our forgiveness and justification
6. the fountain of numerous spiritual blessings: the gift of the Spirit, repentance, spiritual eternal life
7. the principle and pledge of our resurrection
8. the foundation of apostolic Christianity

The resurrection is "the & #39;Amen!& #39; of the Father upon the & #39;It is finished!& #39; of the Son."