1 Corinthians 15:20-34
1. Resurrection turns the World Right-Side Up (vv. 20-28)
First Fruits
A. First of more to come
B. Assurance that more is to come
C. Representative of what is to come
Adam - Sin - Death - Away from God’s Glory
Christ - Cross - Resurrection - Toward God’s Glory
Order
A. Christ’s Resurrection and Reign
B. Christian Resurrection at Christ’s Return
C. The End Goal (which is really just the beginning!)
• Destruction of Sinful Power and Death
• Deliverance of Kingdom to God
• God’s Glorious, Ultimate Reign
2. Resurrection turns our Lives Right-Side Up (vv. 29-34)
Baptism on behalf of the dead? Baptism on account of the dead?
The Point - Baptism in reference to dead bodies is meaningless if there’s no future resurrection
Resurrection Living = Self-denial, Risk, and Holiness
*We have oversold the present and undersold the future.
-The Resurrection brings both into perfect perspective.
*It matters how we live in this life and this world.
*It matters that we live not only for this life and this world.
So what?
A. Live with Hope and Stability in the Resurrection
B. Pursue Holiness
C. Sacrifice and Risk to make the Resurrection known
D. Get around people who help you do these things