Cross City Church
April 10, 2022 | A Resurrection Body
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1 Corinthians 15:35-49
But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?” You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies; and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else. But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish. There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly. Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.
But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?” You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies; and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else. But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one flesh of men, and another flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fish. There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual. The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. As is the earthy, so also are those who are earthy; and as is the heavenly, so also are those who are heavenly. Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly.
The fullness of life is not on this side of the grave, but the other side!
How will resurrection happen? v. 35
It will happen by death.
That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies…v. 36
That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies…v. 36
It will happen by design.
…you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain…v. 37
…you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain…v. 37
It will happen by distinction.
There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another. v. 40
There are also heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is one, and the glory of the earthly is another. v. 40
So also is the resurrection of the dead. v. 42
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.
What kind of body will we have?
So also is the resurrection of the dead.” v. 42
So also is the resurrection of the dead.” v. 42
Eternal
It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body…v. 42
It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body…v. 42
Revelation 21:4
“…and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”
“…and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”
You’re still “you” – God’s unique creation – but “you” perfected!
Pure
…it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory…v. 43
…it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory…v. 43
Revelation 3:5
“He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments…”
“He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments…”
Revelation 7:9
After these things, I looked, and behold a great multitude…clothed in white robes…
After these things, I looked, and behold a great multitude…clothed in white robes…
Powerful
…it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power…v. 43
…it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power…v. 43
Free
…it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body…v. 44
…it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body…v. 44
Luke 24:31
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.
Acts 1:9
And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
Christlike
Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly. v. 49
Just as we have borne the image of the earthy, we will also bear the image of the heavenly. v. 49
Colossians 1:15
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
Philippians 1:6
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.