1 Corinthians 15:20 · KJV
"But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept."
King James Version
What does 1 Corinthians 15:20 mean? →Passage Context
Devotional Reflection
Having no end is not a new idea. It will be new for all time to be exactly like Jesus. But when Jesus woke up from His death sleep and the moment of glory was on the line, we were also given the promise that death no longer has us. The only death that matters is the death we have to sin when we are baptized with Jesus. If we were there when He died, we'll be there when He comes back to life (see Romans 6:1-14).
Prayer
God, the All-Powerful, Almighty, I know I will see You face to face because of Your grace and the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. But now, please help me to live that resurrected life by modeling myself more closely on Jesus than ever before. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
Why do you look for the living among the dead? These are God's words to us, just as they were to the women who went to Jesus' tomb. Jesus is risen! He is also the first to rise from the dead. He ensures that God's harvest will happen, and He gives us hope that we will also be raised. We are no longer controlled by death. We will always be God's children, and even death can't take us away from Him or His love.
Prayer
Father God, I applaud You for Your redeeming grace. I delight in Your victory over Satan and his ability to harm and destroy through death. I appreciate You for Your power over the grave. Thank You for bringing Jesus from the grave and giving me the promise of eternal life with You. Please bless me, my Father, with a life that reflects the power that You now have working in me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
Having no end is not a new idea. It will be new for all time to be exactly like Jesus. But when Jesus woke up from His death sleep and the moment of glory was on the line, we were also given the promise that death no longer has us. The only death that matters is the death we have to sin when we are baptized with Jesus. If we were there when He died, we'll be there when He comes back to life (see Romans 6:1-14).
Prayer
God, who is all-powerful and mighty, I know I will see You face to face because of Your grace and because Jesus rose from the dead. Help me now to live that resurrected life by being more like Jesus than I ever have been. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
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