1Cor 15:23-28 | PNT | STEP | But every man in his own order . In his own rank or division. Christ the first fruits . The first order or division of Christ. Afterward . The second division is "they that are Christ's", who will be raised at his coming. The time of the third division, the wicked, is not named but hinted at in the beginning of . See also This is what Paul teaches here.

1 Corinthians 15:23-28

But every man in his own order. In his own rank or division.

Christ the first fruits. The first order or division of Christ.

Afterward. The second division is "they that are Christ's", who will be raised at his coming. The time of the third division, the wicked, is not named but hinted at in the beginning of 1Co 15:24. See also Joh 5:28,29 This is what Paul teaches here. The [cometh] the end. The end follows soon after the resurrection of the saints.

When he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God. See 1Co 15:28. When Christ's work is accomplished he places all in the Father's hands. For he must reign. He is reigning now, and will continue to reign until he has conquered all his enemies. He is not waging a contest for a kingdom, as some contend, but will give up the kingdom when the contest is over and the final victory won.

All enemies. All the wicked opposers, human and supernatural; also sin and death. All must be overthrown. The last enemy . . . [is] death. See Re 20:12-14. The order there of closing events is the resurrection, the judgment, and the casting of Death and Hades (hades--the grave) into the lake of fire. For he put all things under his feet. Quoted from Ps 8:6, a statement that Christ is Lord of all and that God has subjected all to him.

He is excepted, which put all things under him. God gave Christ the power, and hence he is excepted. The Father is not subject to the Son. When all things shall be subdued unto him. When the world is subdued to Christ.

Then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him. Then, as his work is done, he will give up the kingdom to the Father (1Co 15:24). Then Christ will give up the seals of office.