E-mail this page

Commentaries:

Forerunner Commentary
What is the Forerunner Commentary?

<< Previous verse

Next verse >>

1 Corinthians 15:50-52

This verse is parallel to I Thessalonians 4:15-17. The phrase "the kingdom of God" in I Corinthians parallels "the coming of the Lord" in I Thessalonians. Likewise, "the last trumpet" parallels "the trumpet of God." The last trumpet announces both the resurrection of the saints and Christ's triumphant return to earth to set up His Kingdom! Revelation 11:15-18 confirms when the last trumpet sounds.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Caught Up in the Rapture

Related Topics: Jesus Christ's Return | Kingdom of God | Kingdom of God, Established on Earth | Last Trumpet | Resurrection | Return of Jesus Christ | Second Coming of Christ | Trumpets, The Seventh

1 Corinthians 15:50-53

Since the church is composed of flesh and blood mortals, it cannot be the Kingdom of God! God's children, begotten by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11, 14-17), will be born again—changed to spirit like God is (John 4:24)—at Christ's return (I Thessalonians 4:16-17), and then we will enter into God's Kingdom. Thus, only Jesus Christ and His Father comprise the Kingdom of God in its fullness at this time.

Richard T. Ritenbaugh
The True Gospel

Related Topics:

1 Corinthians 15:50-53

Only the just, the righteous, will rise at Christ's second coming. God will raise the martyred saints to eternal life, but the unjust dead will not be resurrected until the end of this period. If we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us when we die, we will be resurrected through the power of that same Spirit at that time (Romans 8:9, 11, 14). In addition to the dead in Christ, those who are true Christians at His coming will rise in the first resurrection. The Feast of Trumpets celebrates the second coming of Jesus Christ to intervene in world affairs, resurrect the firstfruits, and establish God's Kingdom on earth (Matthew 24:30-31; Revelation 11:15).

Martin G. Collins
Basic Doctrines: The First Resurrection

Related Topics:

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 3:4
Leviticus 2:11
Ezekiel 18:4
Matthew 22:31-32
Luke 1:26-30
Luke 1:41-42
John 3:3-8
John 3:5-6
John 3:13
Romans 1:1-4
1 Corinthians 2:2
1 Corinthians 15:12-18
1 Corinthians 15:23
1 Corinthians 15:50-53
Galatians 3:16
Galatians 3:29
Galatians 4:5
1 Thessalonians 4:15-16
1 Peter 1:3-13
Revelation 2:8-11
Revelation 7:3-8
Revelation 14:1-5

 

<< Previous verse

Next verse >>

E-mail this page

XML RSS  feeds available		The Berean: Daily Verse and Comment Sign up for the Berean: Daily Verse and Comment, and have Biblical truth delivered to your inbox. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. See what over 60,000 subscribers are already receiving each day. Email Address:     King James VersionNew International VersionNew King James Version
We respect your privacy. Your email address will not be sold, distributed, rented, or in any way given out to a third party. We have nothing to sell. You may easily unsubscribe at any time.