Let us next consider the… ORDER OF RESURRECTIONS. We have already seen that the best or chief perfecting – that of the Christ, comes first, and the bringing of mankind to human perfection follows during the Millennial age: But let us follow Paul’s argument on this point and note that this is his argument exactly. After telling in the words of our text that “by Adam all die, so by the Anointed also will all be restored to life,” he adds – “But…
But Paul proceeds in the consideration of the anastasis – restoring, upbuilding, perfecting; he explains that there are two conditions of perfected ones. In answer to the question – With what body do they come to life again? – he explains (1 Corinthians Chapter 15 Verses 36-38) that as with the development of grain, so with mankind, the body sown is not the identical thing which springs up, though the same nature will be found in that which springs up, and the same identical…
“For since through a man there is death, through a man also there is a resurrection (anastasis) of the dead; for as by Adam ALL die, so by the Anointed also, will ALL be restored to life.” 1 Cor 15:21,22 Diaglott. Recognizing death as a reality, we have long seen, and often pointed out, that a resurrection of dead ones, is God’s remedy for the removal of this sin-curse. Not until very recently, however, did we recognize the full force and deep scope of the word resurrection. We have been accustomed…
What was the great work which our Lord proposed to accomplish? “To save a world of sinners lost.” How did he begin that work? By laying aside the glory which he had with the Father. “Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor.” Humility, then, was the first blade that shot forth from the seed which was to become a tree, the leaves of which should be for the healing of the nations. THE “mighty” came down to man’s estate, but the wondrous stoop…
“Who then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.” (Matt 24:45,46) We understand these words to have been spoken to the disciples originally, but were for the instruction of the church throughout the Gospel age, but especially at its close. As some of the times and events spoken of by our…