Easter · The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Sunday) · Year C
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
The Resurrection of the Dead
April 16, 2028
Overview & Insights
“Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” (1 Corinthians 15:20)
After solidly grounding the resurrection in the soil of history, Paul moves on to establish its theological significance. His theological argument moves through three stages. He begins with a theological restatement of his Scripture and eyewitness argument (15:12–18). From here he draws a direct connection between the resurrection of Christ and the resurrection of his followers (15:19–28), before concluding that this has significant ethical implications (15:29–34). Those rejecting the resurrection do not simply oppose Paul; they deny the cornerstone of the Christian message.
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Commentary
1 Corinthians 15 Commentaries BibleHub
Side-by-side classic commentaries on Paul's resurrection argument.
1 Corinthians 15 Commentary: The Resurrection of the Body Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik's walk through Paul's case for the resurrection and its consequences.
1 Corinthians 15 Commentary Precept Austin
An index of older public-domain commentaries focused on this resurrection chapter.
1 Corinthians 15 (Gill's Exposition) StudyLight
John Gill's detailed exposition on the order of the resurrection in verses 20-26.
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Working Preacher
Frames why this argumentative text fits alongside the Gospel on Easter Sunday.
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A preaching-oriented look at the chapter's stakes for a community debating the resurrection.
Background & Word Study
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Questions preachers ask
What does Paul say about Christ’s reign?
Christ, risen as the firstfruits, must reign until every enemy, last of all death, is destroyed; then he hands the kingdom to the Father, “that God may be all in all” (1 Corinthians 15:20–28). It crowns the feast of Christ the King.
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