Very simply, the resurrection is the overcoming or surmounting of death.
It is a reawakening or a rebirth; a change of mind about the meaning of
the world. It is the acceptance of the Holy Spirit’s interpretation of
the world’s purpose; the acceptance of the Atonement for oneself. It is
the end of dreams of misery and the glad awareness of the Holy Spirit’s
final dream. It is the recognition of the gifts of God. It is the dream
in which the body functions perfectly, having no function except
communication. It is the lesson in which learning ends, for it is
consummated and surpassed with this. It is the invitation to God to take
His final step. It is the relinquishment of all other purposes, all
other interests, all other wishes and all other concerns. It is the
single desire of the Son for the Father.

The resurrection is the denial of death, being the assertion of
life. Thus is all the thinking of the world reversed entirely. Life is
now recognized as salvation, and pain and misery of any kind perceived
as hell. Love is no longer feared but gladly welcomed. Idols have
disappeared, and the remembrance of God shines unimpeded across the
world. Christ’s face is seen in every living thing, and nothing is held
in darkness apart from the light of forgiveness. There is no sorrow
still upon the earth. The joy of Heaven has come upon it.

Here the curriculum ends. From here on no directions are needed. Vision
is wholly corrected and all mistakes undone. Attack is meaningless and
peace has come. The goal of the curriculum has been achieved. Thoughts
turn to Heaven and away from hell. All longings are satisfied, for what
remains unanswered or incomplete? The last illusion spreads over the
world, forgiving all things and replacing all attack. The whole reversal
is accomplished. Nothing is left to contradict the Word of God. There is
no opposition to the truth. And now the truth can come at last. How
quickly will it come as it is asked to enter and envelop such a world!

All living hearts are tranquil, with a stir of deep anticipation, for
the time of everlasting things is now at hand. There is no death. The
Son of God is free. And in his freedom is the end of fear. No hidden
places now remain on earth to shelter sick illusions, dreams of fear
and misperceptions of the universe. All things are seen in light, and in
the light their purpose is transformed and understood. And we, God’s
children, rise up from the dust and look upon our perfect sinlessness.
The song of Heaven sounds around the world, as it is lifted up and
brought to truth.

Now there are no distinctions. Differences have disappeared and Love
looks on Itself. What further sight is needed? What remains that vision
could accomplish? We have seen the face of Christ, His sinlessness, His
Love behind all forms, beyond all purposes. Holy are we because His
holiness has set us free indeed, and we accept His holiness as ours; as
it is. As God created us so will we be forever and forever, and we wish
for nothing but His Will to be our own. Illusions of another will is
lost, for unity of purpose has been found.

These things await us all, but we are not prepared as yet to welcome
them with joy. As long as any mind remains possessed of evil dreams the
thought of hell is real. God’s teachers have the goal of wakening the
minds of those asleep, and seeing there the vision of Christ’s face to
take the place of what they dreamed. The thought of murder is replaced
with blessing. Judgement is laid by, and given Him Whose function
judgement is. And in His final judgement is restored the truth about the
holy Son of God. He is redeemed for he has heard God’s Word and
understood Its meaning. He is free because he let God’s Voice proclaim
the truth. And all he sought before to crucify are resurrected with him,
by his side as he prepares with them to meet his God.