KINGDOM LIVING: The Resurrection pt. 2

 LIVING UNDER KINGDOM AUTHORITY

February 23, 2025

THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

 

INTRODUCTION:

Isaiah 64:6 (NLT)We are all infected and impure with sin.  When we display our righteous deeds,they are nothing but filthy rags.  Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.

 

 

 

Hebrews 9:27 (NIV) Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.

 

 

 

John 5:28-29 (NIV) A time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice²⁹ and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.

 

 

 

 

Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV) ¹³ “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.¹⁴ But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

 

 

 

Hebrews 9:27-28 (NIV)Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment,²⁸ so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (NIV)For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:12-19

 

1 Corinthians 15:20-49

 

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hebrews 12:26-27 (NIV)At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” ²⁷ The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

 

 

Acts 2:12, Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

 

 

 

Acts 2:37 (NIV)When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:12-19”what if’s”

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:20 (NIV)But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

 

1 Corinthians 15:23 (NIV)But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

 

 

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV). Therefore…

 

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

 

 

 

 

 

TEXT:

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 (NIV) ⁵⁰ I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.⁵¹ Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—⁵² in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.⁵³ For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.⁵⁴ When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”

⁵⁵ “Where, O death, is your victory?
    Where, O death, is your sting?”

⁵⁶ The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.⁵⁷ But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

 

 

 

THREE THINGS ABOUT THE RESURRECTION: 

 

1. RESURECTION

 

1 Corinthians 15:51 (NIV) Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:50 (NIV) states, Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable…A change is needed!

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:52-53 (NIV)…the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.⁵³ For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.

 

 

 

Three things about this change:

 

·        This mystery will take place .

 

1 Corinthians 15:52 (NIV) …in a flash…  

 

 

 

 

·        This mystery will take place .

 

1 Corinthians 15:52 (NIV) …in the twinkling of an eye… 

 

 

 

·        This mystery will take place .

 

1 Corinthians 15:52 (NIV) …at the last trumpet.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. RESURRECTION

 

1 Corinthians 15:56 (NIV) The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

 

 

 

 

Three areas of victory:

 

·        Victory over the of death.

 

1 Corinthians 15:56 (NIV) The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.

 

 

 

v.56The sting of death is sin. 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:55 (NIV) Where, O death, is your sting?”

 

 

 

 

·        Victory over the of death.

 

1 Corinthians 15:56b (NIV)…and the power of sin is the law.

 

 

 

 

·        Victory over the of death.

 

1 Corinthians 15:55 (NIV)“Where, O death, is your victory?  Where, O death, is your sting?”

 

Hosea 13:14 (NIV) “I will deliver this people from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death.  Where, O death, are your plagues?Where, O grave, is your destruction?

 

 

 

John 14:19 (NIV) Because I live, you also will live.

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

 

 

 

3.  RESURRECTION

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) Therefore, [my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

 

 

Three things he tells us to be.

 

·        BE i.e.

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) Therefore,my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm…. (NKJV)…be STEADFAST…

 

 

 

Colossians 1:22-23 (NIV)²² But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—²³ if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

 

Notice the words established and firm that is the same Greek word for BE i.e. LET YOU

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you…  (NKJV)…be IMMOVABLE…

 

 

 

 

 

·        ALWAYS i.e. YOURSELVES

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord… (NKJV)…ALWAYS ABOUNDING…

 

 

 
1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

 

 

 

CONCLUSION:

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

 

INVITTATION:

 

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ALTAR:

 

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