1 Corinthians 15:22

The Last Enemy Destroyed

20 But now ^aChrist is risen from the dead, and has become ^bthe firstfruits of those who have¹ fallen asleep.

21 For ^asince by man came death, ^bby Man also came the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall ^abe made alive.

23 But ^aeach one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.

24 Then comes the end, when He delivers ^athe kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.

25 For He must reign ^atill He has put all enemies under His feet.

26 ^aThe last enemy that will be destroyed is death.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 15:22 Mean?

As Adam's sin opened the floodgates for sin and death, Jesus' righteousness and rising to eternal life cleared the way for others to join Him in God's Kingdom. Christ, the first of the firstfruits, lived sinlessly, died as an unblemished sacrifice, and was the first person resurrected to eternal life, fulfilling the wavesheaf symbolism. Had He sinned, His death would have paid only for His own sin, leaving no Savior, forgiveness, or hope of resurrection. Because He succeeded, eternal life can be given to others "in Christ" through grace. Those who are Christ's will follow "at His coming," each in God's determined order. Since Satan has deceived the whole world, God will eventually call all mankind.

1 Corinthians 15:20-23

Jesus Christ, the first of the firstfruits, willingly gave His life so others may receive forgiveness of sin. He was a holy, sinless sacrifice, and three days later, He was the first person resurrected to eternal life! In this, He fulfilled the symbolism of the wavesheaf offering.

Earl L. Henn
Holy Days: Pentecost

1 Corinthians 15:22-25

These verses conclusively reveal that others will be called besides us, until Christ defeats all enemies of God's rule. Because every person who has conformed to the image of Satan is an enemy, God will eventually call all of mankind and confront each one about who their sovereign is! As Satan has deceived "the whole world" (Revelation 12:9), so in His time will God call the whole world.

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Sovereignty of God: Part Six

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