The Power of Christ's Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:12-28) - 10/9/22

INTRO

• The importance of Christ’s resurrection

• Apparently, some were doubting the resurrection of the dead

• The IMPORTANCE and POWER of the resurrection

• No resurrection… Not power in the Gospel

The resurrection of Christ is the grounds of our salvation – vv. 12-19

If Christ has not been raised:

• The gospel is useless – v. 14

• The apostles are false witnesses – v. 15

• Our faith is futile, and we are still living in sin – vv.16-17

• Those that have passed in Christ have perished – v. 18

• Believers should be pitied, because our belief is in nothing. – v. 19

The resurrection of Christ is the pattern for our resurrection – vv. 20-23

• BUT IN FACT… Christ has risen – v. 20a

• First fruits of our resurrection – v. 20b-22

  • Festival of First Fruits – Ex. 23:16First phase of the harvest… the rest is comingIn Adam ALL dieIn Christ ALL believers will live

  • Romans 5:12-19

• We are alive now, but not yet complete – v. 23

  • An order to things

  • His resurrection and His coming

The resurrection of Christ is the means of our ultimate triumph over evil – vv. 24-28

• Then comes the END

• When Christ returns all opposition is defeated – vv. 24-25

  • Conquering King… Triumphal procession

• Death will be destroyed – v. 26

• He has put all things under His feet – v. 27

  • Psalm 8

  • Eph 1:22

  • Col.2:15

AT HIS COMING

• People will be raised

• All opposition is abolished

• The Kingdom will be delivered up to the Father