The hope of the resurrection forms a major element that makes the day of trumpets one of great hope. Only Jesus Christ possessed what it took to overcome the currents of this world and the obstacles placed by satan. His struggle and suffering cost Him His life yet He showed the way and provided the lifeline for others to follow to safety and inherit eternal life in the Kingdom of God. This hope is sure and steadfast because the Forerunner has blazed the trail and opened the way into the very presence of God the Father. The resurrection from the dead both of Jesus Christ and of the saints supplies the strength and the guarantee that the path can be followed to its reward. The sound of the trumpet on this day announces the return of Jesus Christ as King and Judge. At the great sound of the trumpet the dead in Christ rise first and meet Him in the air. The living saints are then changed and join them in the clouds. This event occurs while Jesus Christ descends from heaven and it fulfills the promise of eternal life. The hope rests on the belief that God the Father resurrected Jesus Christ from the dead. Without that resurrection faith would be futile Christ would remain dead and there would be no hope beyond this life. Eyewitness accounts confirm that Jesus Christ rose with a new glorious spirit body ascended to the right hand of the Father and now serves as High Priest and Mediator. Because the resurrection is true the saints can be strong and confident as they follow the way of life that leads to glory in the Kingdom of God. The resurrection of Jesus Christ makes the hope living and active and it leads to victory over death when all who believe will be changed from mortal to immortal.