THE GOSPEL OF THE RESURRECTION (1), Dr. Samuel Lee
GOD MAY BE ALL IN ALL
Passage: 1_Corinthians 15:20~34  
Key verse: 28
20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead,(A) the firstfruits(B) of those who have fallen asleep.(C) 21 For since death came through a man,(D) the resurrection of the dead(E) comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.(F) 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits;(G) then, when he comes,(H) those who belong to him.(I) 24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom(J) to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.(K) 25 For he must reign(L) until he has put all his enemies under his feet.(M) 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.(N) 27 For he “has put everything under his feet.”[a](O) Now when it says that “everything” has been put under him, it is clear that this does not include God himself, who put everything under Christ.(P) 28 When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him,(Q) so that God may be all in all.(R)
29 Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? 30 And as for us, why do we endanger ourselves every hour?(S) 31 I face death every day(T)—yes, just as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 32 If I fought wild beasts(U) in Ephesus(V) with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised,
33 Do not be misled:(X) “Bad company corrupts good character.”[c](Y) 34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God(Z)—I say this to your shame.(AA)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 Psalm 8:6
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 Isaiah 22:13
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 From the Greek poet Menander
Cross references
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : 1Pe 1:3
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : ver 23; S Ac 26:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 : ver 6, 18; S Mt 9:24
- 1 Corinthians 15:21 : S Ro 5:12
- 1 Corinthians 15:21 : ver 12
- 1 Corinthians 15:22 : Ro 5:14-18; S 1Co 6:14
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : ver 20
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : ver 52; S 1Th 2:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:23 : S 1Co 3:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:24 : Da 2:44; 7:14, 27; 2Pe 1:11
- 1 Corinthians 15:24 : Ro 8:38
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 : Isa 9:7; 52:7
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 : ver 27; S Mt 22:44
- 1 Corinthians 15:26 : 2Ti 1:10; Rev 20:14; 21:4
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 : ver 25; Ps 8:6; S Mt 22:44
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 : S Mt 28:18
- 1 Corinthians 15:28 : Php 3:21
- 1 Corinthians 15:28 : 1Co 3:23
- 1 Corinthians 15:30 : 2Co 11:26
- 1 Corinthians 15:31 : S Ro 8:36
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : 2Co 1:8
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : S Ac 18:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:32 : Isa 22:13; Lk 12:19
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 : S 1Co 6:9
- 1 Corinthians 15:33 : Pr 22:24, 25
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 : S Gal 4:8
- 1 Corinthians 15:34 : S 1Co 4:14
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The risen Christ became the firstfruits from the dead (20) and his resurrection guarantees the bodily resurrection of those who are in him. When Adam disobeyed God, sin and death began to reign over all mankind and no one could escape this fate. But in Christ, our sins are forgiven and we have eternal life and the promise of resurrection (22).
Our resurrection will occur at the second coming of Christ (23). When Christ comes again, he will destroy all dominion, authority, and power on earth and put all his enemies under his feet (27). The last enemy, death, will no longer rule us or make us fearful, for death will be destroyed by resurrection. When Christ puts all things under his feet, creation order will be restored and God will be all in all (28). All of creation longs for this day and it will be the climax of God’s redemptive history and the day of our glorious bodily resurrection.
If the dead are not raised, the only realistic approach to life seems to be, “Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” But because of the hope of resurrection in Christ, we can die every day, take up our cross for the gospel, and follow Christ like Apostle Paul.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for life and hope in the risen Christ. Help me die every day and follow Christ with the hope of glorious resurrection and experience the power of resurrection every day.
One Word: I face death every day