The Bible teaches that we honor Christ by acknowledging His perfect righteousness and the atonement He achieved through His death.
In scripture, honoring Christ means recognizing His role as our Savior and the perfection of His sacrifice. Judges 16 demonstrates how Samson's death is a picture of the victory that Christ achieved over sin and death. Just as Samson's family honored him in his death, the church is called to honor Christ for His work of redemption. Believers come together to lift up Christ, who has made perfect atonement for our sins, fulfilling God's justice. In doing this, we affirm that our hope and righteousness are found solely in Jesus.
Scripture References:
Judges 16:31, Acts 8:32-35, Matthew 12:17-21, John 5:21-23, 1 John 4:17, John 16:14, Colossians 1:18
Commentary