Passage
1 Corinthians 15:20-34 (ESV)
Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch
Acts 8:26-40
Key Verse: 8:35
In Christ All Will Be Made Alive
Date: Oct. 27, 2015
Daily Bread
Key Verse: 15:22
First, that God may be all in all (20-28). Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, but he is only the first fruits of that truth. This is good news for men, for it means resurrection and life for many more fruits. It means that those who belong to him will be made alive. But Christ's resurrection implies an even greater truth. He reigns over all God's enemies. His resurrection is the assurance of the restoration of all things so that God may be all in all. God's people find themselves in this reality and this life forever.
Second, stop sinning (29-34). In light of the glorious revelation of the will of God contained in the resurrection of Christ, how should we understand those who say there is no resurrection? The church in Corinth had a practice to baptize for the dead, but that would be meaningless. The dangers Paul confronted daily are also pointless. Their doubts were not innocent. They became bad company, corrupt and sinful, for they planted doubt of the resurrection within the very body of Christ at Corinth. In light of the glory and hope in the resurrection of Christ, they have to come back to their senses and repent.
Prayer: Prayer: Lord, thank you for the hope of resurrection. Help me to live the risen life today.
One Word: Alive in Christ
