1 Corinthians 15:54-58
So we are now almost at the end of 1 Corinthians 15. This chapter is Paul's great treatise on the resurrection--both on the resurrection that happened to Jesus on the first Easter and the resurrection that will happen for the Christian in the future as a result of that past victory of Christ. The doctrine was important for Paul because the entire gospel hung upon it. The resurrection is the victory of Christ over all things, and because of that victory, we can have the courage to face both life and death. The resurrection is a wonder, something which reveals the power and glory of God. And now Paul brings the whole thing to a climax in these final words, which describe the hope of the resurrection. We are rapidly approaching Christmas, and in just a few more months, it will be Easter. When we talk of these holidays, we think of looking to the past to what God did for us in the events of the incarnation. But they should also be time for looking ahead, looking forward to the return o...
