THE GLORY OF THE RESURRECTION
(We Shall Be Like Jesus)
1 Corinthians 15:35-58
Key Verse 15:49 “And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man.”
1. What misconceptions might people have about the resurrection? (35) What is the resurrection principle Paul teaches? (36; cf. John 12:24) How did Paul apply the resurrection principle to his life? (31)
2. How does the analogy of a seed help us understand our resurrection body? (37-38) Why does Paul mention different kinds of heavenly and earthly bodies in creation? (39–41) How are our present bodies and resurrection bodies contrasted, and how should this encourage us? (42–44a)
3. How does Paul contrast the first Adam and the last Adam, Jesus? (45–48; cf. 21-22) What does it mean to “bear the image of the heavenly man”? (49; cf. Romans 8:29, 1 John 3:2)
4. How does Paul explain why our bodies have to be transformed? (50-54a) What is the mystery and what event does the last trumpet signal? (51-52)
5. What is the great victory we have in Christ? (54b-57) What is our joy and confidence? (49,57) With this assurance of victory, how must we live? (58)