17 May, 2015 Sungai Nibong Gospel HallPt. VIIIb – I Cor. 15:35-68

Recapitulation. Problems Presented to Paul:1.Fractional Divisions calling for

Denunciation. Chs. 1-42.Moral Decline calling for

Discipline. Chs. 5, 63.Social Difficulties calling for

Discretion. Chs. 7-104. Ecclesiastical Disorders calling for

Decency and order. Chs. 11-14

5. Local Doubts calling for Doctrine. Ch. 15a. Doubts regarding the Resurrection of Buried Believers. 15:1-34Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

15:12, 13b. Doubts regarding the Resurrection Body.

15:35-58 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 15:35

Solution: Only the Resurrection of

Christ could Solve these Problems!

Previous Conclusion:Jesus MUST Rise from the Dead:- 15:1-34

It is a Condition of the Full Gospel. •Testified to by the Word, Witnesses, and the Writer (including Faithful Women) 15:1-11

It is the Only Conclusion one can arrive at…•Rationally - if…then 15:12-19

Eschatologically – every man in his own order…then cometh the end 15:20-28

Only it can End in the Consummation of all Ages Hence, the Daring to be a Daniel! 15:29-34

Revelation 20:4-6…they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years, but the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

THAT GOD MAY BE ALL IN

ALL!

5. Local Doubts calling for Doctrine. Ch. 15

a. Doubts regarding the Resurrection of Buried Believers. 15:1-34Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:

15:12, 13b. Doubts regarding the Resurrection Body.

15:35-58 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 15:35

Solution: Only the Resurrection of Christ could Solve these Problems!

A. THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST I Cor. 15:1-34

B. THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY [The Problem:…] I Cor. 15:35-58 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 15:351. The Nature of the Resurrection Body. 15:35-50 a. Each creation has its own body and glory. 15:36-41i. The Natural - God giveth…every seed his own body.ii. The Terrestrial - All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. iii. The Celestial - the sun…the moon…the stars

The glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

1. The Nature of the Resurrection Body (35-50)a. Each creation has its own body and glory. (36-41)

b. Death changes the nature of the Body. (in General)… 15:42-50 (36)

i) A Seed dies to become a Seedling15:36, 37-38; cf. Jn. 12:24, 25

ii) A Sinner dies to become a Saint.cf. 15:31; Gal. 2:20

iii) A “Soul” in its natural body dies to become (Spirit)ual. 15:44, 45

b. Death changes the nature of the Body. (in General)… 15:42-50 (36)

(Specific) – The Changes to the Body:i) No more Decay – 15:42Sown in corruption…raised in incorruption. ii) No more Dishonour – 15:43Sown in dishonor…raised in glory iii) No more Debility – 15:43Sown in weakness…raised in power iv. No more Depravity – 15:44

Sown a natural body….raised a spiritual body

b. Death changes the nature of the Body.15:42-50 (36)

c. The Fruit takes after its Seed. 15:45-50

The First Adam | The Last Adam

i. Made a Living Soul.|A Life-giving Spirit. 15:45

ii. Natural. | Spiritual. 15:46

iii. Earthy. | Heavenly 15:47

Conclusion: Only death & resurrection can transform the nature of the body.  15:48-50

1. The Nature of the Resurrection Body.I Cor. 15:35-50

2. The New Revealed Mystery 15:51-58

The Mystery: Eph. 3:3-12

Concealed in the OT; Revealed in the NT

(A Mystery – I Cor. 15:51; I Thes. 4:13-17)

The Two Resurrections in the OT. Dan. 12:2

The Rapture between the two Resurrections.

The Repentance of Israel and the Kingdom (Dan 12:1)

1. The Nature of the Resurrection Body 15:35-50

2. The New Revealed Mystery 15:51-58

a. The People Involved 15:51

i. "We", i.e. excluding the "flesh and blood” 15:50

ii. "Not all sleep", i.e. the believing living.

iii. “We shall all be changed", I Cor. 15:50i.e. the believing sleeping and living

them which are asleep. I Thes. 4:13

- the dead in Christ shall rise first. 4:16 Then we which are alive and remain. 4:17

2. The New Revealed Mystery 15:51-58a. The People Involved 15:51

b. The Process Involved. 15:52i. A "Moment"-ous Transformation.ii.At the Military Shout from the Lord.

I Thes. 4:16iii.At Michael's (? Jude 9) Sound (Gk. phone) iv.At Mighty God’s Trumpet.

Wake Up!

2. The New Revealed Mystery.a. The People Involved 15:51 b. The Process Involved. 15:52

c. The Purifying and its Permanency. 15:53This corruptible must put on Incorruption, and this mortal must put on Immortality

3. The Notable Royal Victory.

a. Death is Swallowed up. 15:54-56 cf. 26

b. Resurrection of the Saviour guarantees the Resurrection of Saints. 15:57 That

your Work may not be Worthless (Empty).

c. Right Doctrine commands Right Deportment. KNOW - BE - DO 15:58

Continue Being… (Present imperative)...

* Firm and steadfast in your Sureness of the Lord;

* Fixed and unmovable in your Stand in the Lord;

* Fervent and Fruitful in your Service for the Lord;

and Work to the point of Weariness.

24 May, 2015 Next Lord’s Day

Pt. VIIIc – I Cor. 16:1-24 Problems Presented to Paul:

1. Fractional Divisions & Denunciation. Chs. 1-4 2. Moral Decline and Discipline. Chs. 5, 6 3. Social Difficulties and Discretion. Chs. 7- 10 4. Ecclesiastical Disorders and Decency. Chs. 11-14 5. Local Doubts and Doctrine. Ch. 15

6. Personal Duties and Detailed instructions. Ch. 16

Concerning the Collection for the Saints (1-4)

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