26 Nov. , 2017 Burmah Road Gospel Hall Pt. II – 1 Corinthians 15:35-38-58 (HCSB) 35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? What kind of body will they have when they come?” 36 Foolish one! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And as for what you sow—you are not sowing the future body, but only a seed, perhaps of wheat or another grain. 38 But God gives it a body as He wants, and to each of the seeds its own body.

Local Doubts calling for Doctrine. Ch. 15 Pt. I - Doubts regarding the Resurrection of Buried Believers. 15:1-34 Now 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, 13 Pt. II - 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!

Eschatologically – every man in his own order… 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

Those in Christ will Resurrect as Christ did! I. Doubts regarding the Resurrection of Buried Believers. 15:1-34 Now 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, 13 II. 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? 15:35 1. The Nature of the Resurrection Body. 15:35-50 a. Each creation has its own body and glory. 15:36-41 i. 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 – Resurrection involves Death. (36). The Difference in the Resurrected Body from the one that Died – the Distinction (37); Determining (38); Description (39-41) – Composition (39), Changes (40), Countenance (41); the Dignity (42) – Improvement from Decay (42), Decay (43), Debility (43), Depravity (44).

1. The Nature of the Resurrection Body (35-50) a 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 Seedling 15:36, 37-38; cf. Jn. 12:24, 25 ii) A Sinner dies to become a Saint. cf. 15:31b; 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 – 15:42 Sown in corruption…raised in incorruption. ii) No more Dishonour – 15:43 Sown in dishonor…raised in glory iii) No more Debility – 15:43 Sown in weakness…raised in power iv. No more Depravity – 15:44 Sown a natural body….raised a spiritual body There is a natural body, and there is 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 #c (15:45-50) – The Demonstration of the Process: The Proof (45); Persons (45); Principle (46, 47); Promise (48, 49); Purpose (50)

1. The Nature of the Resurrection Body. I Cor. 15:35-50 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 The New Revealed Mystery 15:51-58 a. The People Involved 15:51 "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. 15:51b i.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 Process of the Resurrection: The Promise: Elucidation, Exception, Exaltation (51);

2. The New Revealed Mystery 15:51-58 a. The People Involved 15:51 b. The Process Involved. 15:52 i. A "Moment"-ous Transformation. At the Military Shout from the Lord. I Thes. 4:16 At Michael's Voice “Sound” (?) (Gk. phone) At Mighty God’s Trumpet. Wake Up! #b - The Prospects: Pace, Period, Proclamation, Procedure (52);

2. The New Revealed Mystery. a. The People Involved. 15:51 b 2. The New Revealed Mystery. a. The People Involved 15:51 b. The Process Involved. 15:52 c. The Purifying and its Permanency. 15:53 This 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 #3a – The Prediction in the Prospects: The Triumph – no more Dying, Digging (54, 55); The Teaching – Death’s Stinger; Death’s Strength (56); #3b – The Thanksgiving: its Suitableness; Subject; Sovereign (57). #3c – The Precepts: The Place, People, Particulars (58) – Faithfulness in Tidings, Troubles; Fervency (58) The Promise: Cognisance, Condition, Christ, Consequences. (58)

c. Right Doctrine commands Right Deportment. KNOW - BE - DO 15:58 Continue Being… (Present imperative)... * Be Firm and steadfast in your Sureness of the Lord; * Be Fixed and unmovable in your Stand in the Lord; * Be Fervent and Fruitful in your Service for the Lord; and Work to the point of Weariness. That your Work may not be Worthless (Empty).

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