Bible Commentary

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 52. in a moment ] The literal meaning of the word here used is, that which is so small as to be actually indivisible. in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:52”

Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 51. Behold, I shew you a mystery ] See note on ch. 1Co 2:7, 1Co 4:1. Human reason unaided is of course incapable of arriving at the truth on a point like this. We shall not all sleep … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:51”

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 50. Now this I say, brethren ] We enter here upon a new phase of the argument. The Apostle now tells us how this great result shall be accomplished. We cannot inherit eternity as we … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:50”

And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 49. And as we have borne the image ] The image or likeness. In this present life we are like Adam: in the next we shall be like Christ, cf. Rom 8:29; 2Co 3:18; Php 3:21; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:49”

As [is] the earthy, such [are] they also that are earthy: and as [is] the heavenly, such [are] they also that are heavenly. 48. As is the earthy ] i.e. Adam. Man, when united to Christ by faith, partakes of both natures. He is liable, therefore, still to the weakness and infirmities of the former. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:48”

The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven. 47. The first man is of the earth, earthy ] See Gen 2:7. The word earthy ( from dust) is an allusion to the ‘dust of the ground’ in that passage, in the Septuagint . the second man is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:47”

Howbeit that [was] not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 46. Howbeit that was no first which is spiritual ] See note on 1Co 15:23. “The law of God’s universe is progress.” Robertson. His whole lecture on this passage will repay study. He shews how the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:46”

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam [was] made a quickening spirit. 45. And so it is written ] In Gen 2:7. This applies only to the first part of the verse. But did not St Paul know that the words had been uttered, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:45”

It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 44. it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body ] For the word natural see ch. 1Co 2:14. The ‘natural body’ is the body accommodated to, and limited … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:44”

It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 43. it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory ] The dishonour is, of course, corruption, with its revolting accompaniments. What the glory will be we may learn, to a certain extent, from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 15:43”