1 Corinthians 15:20-28
15:20 a In the Old Testament, the first crop was dedicated to God (see Exod 23:19 b). Christ’s resurrection is the first of a great harvest of God’s people who will be resurrected (see Col 1:18 c).Summary for 1Cor 15:21-23: 15:21-23 d Adam’s sin contrasts with Christ’s resurrection (cp. 15:45-49 e).
Summary for 1Cor 15:24-28: 15:24-28 f Christ is the Lord of all things, even death itself. Nevertheless, he remains subordinate to God his Father. 15:24 g The phrase every ruler and authority and power refers to spiritual powers who oppose Christ (cp. Rom 8:38 h; Eph 1:21 i; Col 2:10 j, 15 k; 1 Pet 3:22 l).
15:25 m This paraphrase of Ps 110:1 n is applied to Jesus (cp. Heb 1:13 o).
• beneath his feet: In the ancient Near East, victorious kings were depicted with their feet on the necks of their defeated enemies.
15:27 p “God has put all things under his authority”: See Ps 8:6 q; cp. Matt 22:44 r.
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