Does the Resurrection Really Matter? As Christians around the world gather on this special Good Friday/Easter weekend, we ask this question. What is the significance of the resurrection to us today, almost 2000 years later? Surveying the Book of Romans, we find over 10 specific references to the resurrection and the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. As we examine them, we find that the resurrection of Jesus has implications for our past, our present and our future.