1 corinthians 15death has been swallowed up in victory

but thanks be to god! he gives us the victory through our lord jesus christ

1 corinthians 15:57

vs 1-7 ‘as of first importance’

vs 1-3a – this is the foundationVs 3b-7 – •christ died for our sins•he was buried•he was raised on the third day•he appeared to cephas, the twelve,more than five hundred (most of whom are still alive), to the apostles, to paul personally.

vs 12-20 ‘but christ has indeed been raised’

• vs 12 – the corinthian heresy• vs 13-19 – the futility of Christianity without

resurrection• vs 20 – paul’s reassuring conviction (the

firstfruits)

vs 50-56 taunting death

• why can’t flesh and blood inherit the kingdom of heaven?

• what is the relationship between sin, law and death (cf romans 7 & 8)?

• transformation (firstfruits) – clothed with the imperishable / immortal

• so death has been undone, reversed, humiliated.

in conclusion…

1 corinthians 15death has been swallowed up in victory