THE GOSPEL OF THE RESURRECTION (1), Dr. Samuel Lee
IN CHRIST ALL WILL BE MADE ALIVE
Passage: 1_Corinthians 15:20~28  
Key verse: 22
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)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:27 Psalm 8:6
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
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Jesus reigns over all his enemies and will destroy all evil powers, including death itself. This authority was given to him by God our Father. Though Jesus is one in essence with God the Father, he remains eternally the Son of God, in submission to the Father. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit reign over all forever and ever. Amen!
Prayer: Father God, in Adam I was lost in my sin without hope and I must die someday. But you have given me eternal life, hope and purpose in Christ. Now I belong to Jesus as your child, servant, and disciple. By your promise and through your Spirit, I am with Jesus now and forever. Amen.
One Word: I am alive in Christ!