1Cor 15:20-28 | Family | STEP | Now is Christ risen ; the apostle comes now to the triumphant assertion of the fact, the proof of which he has already stated. First-fruits ; a pledge that all united by faith to Christ would rise again. Them that slept ; the pious dead. Elsewhere he affirms the resurrection of both the just and unjust, ; but here he dwells more particularly on the resurrection of the dead in Christ. That Christ arose from the dead, God has shown to be certain, and with equal certainty that all his people who die will rise also.

1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Now is Christ risen; the apostle comes now to the triumphant assertion of the fact, the proof of which he has already stated.

First-fruits; a pledge that all united by faith to Christ would rise again.

Them that slept; the pious dead. Elsewhere he affirms the resurrection of both the just and unjust, Ac 24:15; but here he dwells more particularly on the resurrection of the dead in Christ. That Christ arose from the dead, God has shown to be certain, and with equal certainty that all his people who die will rise also. By man; Adam.

By man; Jesus Christ. In Adam all die; all having become sinners through him, as is stated in Ro 5:12,17-19.

In Christ shall all be made alive; he shall raise to life the whole human family, Joh 5:28,29; but here the apostle has especially in view the resurrection of the righteous. Christ the first-fruits; he is the first who rose from the dead to die no more; and his resurrection was a sure pledge that his people at is coming will likewise rise, to live and reign with him for ever. Mt 25:34,46; Joh 14:19. The end; of the present state of things--the day of judgment.

Delivered up the kingdom; that which he received as Mediator, having completed the work for which he received it.

Put down all rule--authority--power; conquered all enemies. Must reign; as Mediator till then, in order to fulfill the predictions of scripture concerning him. Ps 2:6-12; 46:3-7; 110:1. Death; Christ will abolish or destroy this, when, at the general resurrection, he delivers his people from its power. He saith; Ps 8:6.

He; God. The Son--be subject; the chief object of his Mediatorship will then have been accomplished.