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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

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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

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Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 3:4
Leviticus 2:11
Isaiah 27:13
Ezekiel 18:4
Matthew 22:13
Matthew 22:31-32
Luke 1:26-30
Luke 1:41-42
John 3:10
John 3:13
Romans 1:1-4
1 Corinthians 15:12-18
1 Corinthians 15:23
1 Corinthians 15:52
Galatians 4:5
Philippians 1:23-24
1 Thessalonians 4:15-16
Hebrews 9:27
Hebrews 12:14
Revelation 2:8-11
Revelation 7:3-8
Revelation 7:9-17
Revelation 14:1-5
Revelation 14:5

Library resources that contain this verse:

Articles
Caught Up in the Rapture  (2)
Earthquakes in Various Places
God's Promises Are Sure!
Immigration and the Kingdom of God
Is Mary Worthy of Worship?
Is the Christian Required To Do Works? (Part Five)
Is the Christian Required To Do Works? (Part Six)
Living Stones in God's House
Smyrna: Faithful Until Death
The Innumerable Multitude
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Three): The Meal Offering
The Second Exodus (Part Two)
The Third Resurrection: What Is Its Value?
The Third Resurrection: What Is Its Value?
Was Jesus Resurrected on Easter Sunday?
What Is the Feast of Trumpets, Anyway?
Whatever Happened to Gnosticism? Part Three: Satan's Three Heresies
Who Are the 144,000?
Who Are the 144,000?
Who Are the 144,000?
Who Are the 'Guests at the Wedding'?
Will You Marry Me? (Part One)
Will You Marry Me? (Part Two)
Bible Questions & Answers
Should a Christian Own Pictures and Statues of Jes
Were Those Resurrected at Christ's Death Raised to
What Does 'One Taken, the Other Left' Mean (Matthe
Bible Studies
God's Master Plan
Holy Days: God's Plan in the Holy Days
Holy Days: God's Plan in the Holy Days
Holy Days: Trumpets
Holy Days: Trumpets
Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man (Part One)
The True Gospel
Booklets
Preparing the Bride
The Book of Revelation Unveiled at Last
The Book of Revelation Unveiled at Last
Where Are Enoch and Elijah?
Sermon Transcripts
Born Again (Part 1)
Christ's Second Coming
Consider the Butterfly
God's Good Work in Us
God's Sea of Glass (Part 2)
Government (Part 3)
Liberty vs. Independence
Members of the Same Family
Members of the Same Family
Sovereignty and Submission
The Last Great Day
The Patterns of God
The Promises of God
The Quest for Happiness
The Sacrifices of Leviticus (Part 5)
The Seventh Trumpet
Themes of I Corinthians (Part 8)
Trumpets and Hope
Two Contrary Visions

 

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