1 Corinthians 15: 50-57 the Mystery of Resurrection

Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Paull understood that Jesus won the battle over sin and death on the Cross. Without sin, death would not have come to humankind, because God said to Adam that if he eats of the fruit, he will surely die. On the cross, this curse was reversed. Jesus was perfectly obedient and laid down his life as a ransom for many. When Jesus resurrected from the dead, he demonstrated creations’ new order, that the dead, all dead, will rise again, some into glory and others into contempt. So the choice is ours, which is to believe in Jesus and live or be eternally separated from him.

Daily Prayer: Father, the pattern of eternal life has been set and demonstrated, yet many don't believe. Have compassion on us and open our eyes to believe and understand the cycle of life so that without unbelief, people can make an eternal decision. In Jesus name I pray Amen.