Romans 1:4 Meaning and Explanation
“And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:”
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What Does Romans 1:4 Mean?
Continuing the thought from the previous verse, Paul completes the portrait of Jesus. The One born in David's line was also declared, marked out openly, as the Son of God in power. The proof he points to is the resurrection: God raised Jesus from the dead, and that act publicly vindicated who He is.
Where verse three named Jesus' descent into our flesh, this verse names His triumph over death. The empty tomb is not a quiet footnote but a thunderclap announcement. It is the great evidence that Jesus is exactly who He claimed to be, and that the holiness and power of God rest upon Him. For the reader, the resurrection is the ground of hope: the Lord we follow has conquered the grave.
Romans 1:4 in the Original Language
horizo (ὁρίζω), 'declared' -- to mark out, appoint, or designate with clear boundaries.
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What does Romans 1:4 mean?
By rising from the dead, Jesus was openly shown to be the Son of God with power.