1. Acts 18 gives us The Good News About Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) 41. He receivedit (a… 1Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News (Greek: euangelion) which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, 2by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. When Paul says, “then to all the apostles” in this verse, he is talking about a single resurrection appearance. He spent eighteen months working among them (Acts 18:11). 2. Thus he worked harder than the other apostles. • Christ “died for all” (2 Corinthians 5:14). But here he calls himself “the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle.” His reason for this statement is not an inferiority complex or false humility. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 is the oldest of all testimonies to our Lord’s resurrection by one among many eyewitnesses, the apostle Paul. This lesson is known by some as Resurrection Guaranteed or Believe in the Resurrection Eyewitnesses attested it (1 Corinthians 15:5-11). 9For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God. How Paul Came to Corinth: Acts 18 This text is excerpted from Richard D. Draper and Michael D. Rhodes, Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians , pages 18, 22-25. A list of the best commentaries on 1 Corinthians ranked by scholars, journal reviews, and site users. He taught that our bodies are mortal but our souls existed prior to our life on earth—and will continue to exist beyond this life. On the one hand, God is repulsed by our sin, but on the other hand, he loves us. The Apostle Paul spent 18 months there on his Second Missionary Journey and established a church there. • We are “now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God’s wrath through him” (Romans 5:9). However, these words from Ezekiel were intended to portray the rebirth of Israel as a community of faith rather than the resurrection of faithful people as individuals. Thirteen books of the New Testament have been attributed to his authorship, although the authorship of six of those is disputed. The Lexham Research Commentary is your starting point for study and research. discusses the questions below to help with class preparation and in conducting class discussion: these hints … 15 Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, 2 through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed … The James of verse 16 was not an apostle, but was the father of the apostle Judas (not Iscariot). Some Corinthian Christians are critical of Paul. Subpages (12): 1 Patristic Citations on Corithians Ambrosiaster Q&A on 1 Corinthians Bishop Richard Challoner's Notes on 1 Corinthians Cornelius a Lapide on 1 Corinthians Fr. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus (narrow strip of land) separating Northern and Southern Greece. “According to the Scriptures” (kata tas graphas). Apollos watered. First, is this “Gospel According to Paul,” which is both the good news in a nutshell, and a creedal formula of sorts. But there is another element in these last verses that strikes me as more important. Paul uses this word for himself here because he became an apostle late in time—after Jesus’ ascension. Questions for Discussion and Thinking Further. In the Old Testament, atonement took the form of animal sacrifices. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, there are three elements worthy of note and perhaps some attention from the pulpit as well. “that he was buried“ (v. 4a). Commentary, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Karl Jacobson, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2010. 1 Corinthians Commentary. Questions for Discussion and Thinking Further. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance : that Christ died for our sins according … 2 And if I have a prophetic powers , and understand all mysteries and all knowledge , and if I have all faith , b so as to remove mountains , but have not love , I am nothing . “as to the child born at the wrong time” (ektromati—from ektroma) The Greeks used the word ektroma to refer to a miscarriage or an abortion—a baby born at the wrong time. This is a matter of first importance. The Scriptures foretold it (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). • James, the brother of the Lord (Galatians 1:19) God, therefore, is the patron—the benefactor. 6Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep. The doctrine of Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. 8-13) of love; note too the profile of love (vv. In everything that you do, you should act in love. “His grace which was bestowed on me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them“ (v. 10b). And this is the Gospel according to Paul. 15:1-11 The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. “according to the Scriptures“ (v. 3d). In 1 Corinthians 11:23ff the gospel is presented in terms of the Lord’s Supper, ritual recitation which re-presents the life death and new life of Jesus; in 1 Corinthians 15 the message itself is reiterated (“Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters”), re-proclaimed, and re-confessed by Paul. 30 (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1985), Cousar, Charles B., in Brueggemann, Walter; Cousar, Charles B.; Gaventa, Beverly R.; and Newsome, James D., Texts for Preaching: A Lectionary Commentary Based on the NRSV—Year B (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1993), Fee, Gordon D., The New International Commentary on the New Testament: The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1987), Hayes, Richard B., Interpretation: First Corinthians (Louisville: John Knox Press, 1997), Holladay, Carl R., in Craddock, Fred B.; Hayes, John H.; Holladay, Carl R.; Tucker, Gene M., Preaching Through the Christian Year, B (Valley Forge: Trinity Press International, 1993), Horsley, Richard A., Abingdon New Testament Commentary: 1 Corinthians (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998), Kistemaker, Simon J., New Testament Commentary: Acts (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1999), MacArthur, John, Jr., The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: 1 Corinthians (Chicago: The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, 1984), Morris, Leon, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries: 1 Corinthians, Vol. Thomas is famous for his doubts—but may have later established the church in India. Twice in these few verses of Paul’s version of the gospel, the details which he presents as of first importance are “in accordance with the scriptures.” Variations on this particular phrase occur in several places in the New Testament–several times in Paul’s letters, and a couple of times in Acts. That is the first point that Paul wishes to establish. 2. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. The first is the fact that Christ died for our sins; the second is the fact that He was raised from the dead on the third day. Read 1 Corinthians commentary using Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body” (15:42-44). Two men of Emmaus (Mark 16:12; Luke 24:13-32) Thus, this passage cries out to us with great forcefulness. The women at the tomb (Matthew 28:9-10) Paul may not have intentionally been writing material that would come to be regarded as scripture, but he certainly was writing and preaching in a manner in keeping with–flowing between the same banks as–the traditional stream of the Old Testament. If the dead rise not, it would mean Christ did not (1 Corinthians 15:13). Chief among these differences is the fact that Paul makes no mention of the empty tomb. Though at the time of his writing 1 Corinthians it was still in the future, Paul’s whole arrest, imprisonment, and journey to Rome as done for the sake of the resurrection of the dead (Acts 23:6, 24:15, and 24:21). Skip to main content. An annual reminder-- Mark 16:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Acts 10:34-43-- David Kalas-- Easter Day - B In the opening verse of our passage from the epistles, the Apostle Paul writes, "Now I would remind Biblical Commentary (Bible study) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus (narrow strip of land) separating Northern and Southern Greece. Paul’s words from 3:5-7, quoted in the paragraph above, are on point here. In addition to the twelve original apostles, whose names are listed in Matthew 10:2b-4, the following are mentioned elsewhere as apostles: • Matthias (Acts 1:26) Act in love 1 Corinthians 16:14. Acts 18 gives us Paul is writing this letter in response to a report from Chloe’s people about problems in the Corinthian church (1:11). Eusebius refers to this James as the first bishop of Jerusalem, and gives him the title “The Just/Righteous.” Note that Catholics view James as Jesus’ cousin rather than his brother. 10. After all, five hundred people saw the risen Christ in this appearance, so they would spread the word far and wide. Paul uses this kind of language in just one other place, in 1 Corinthians 11:23 quoted above. Paul’s comment about most of the five hundred being still alive tells these Corinthian Christians that they can verify this resurrection appearance if they have a mind to do so. “Then he appeared to James” (v. 7a). “that Christ died” (v. 3b). 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. “unless you believed in vain“ (v. 2c). For most of the country, this Fifth Sunday of Epiphany falls about the time when winter is at its worst. 1 Corinthians 15 Commentary; LANGE'S COMMENTARY. The resurrection of Christ proves it (1 Corinthians 15:1-11). As noted above, in this chapter Paul deals both with Christ’s resurrection (15:1-11) and with our own (15:12-58). The idea was that people deserved to die for their sins, but God permitted them to sacrifice animals in their place. These “other” gospels, unearthed (or un-sanded) largely near Nag Hammadi, Egypt (or in the case of the Gospel of Judas most recently in a New York safe deposit box), are big business these days, and have been for some time.1. Second is Paul’s claim that the gospel he proclaims falls out in a particular way–i.e. They say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised” (2 Corinthians 10:11). “Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep“ (v. 6). 10 (Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1985), Nash, Robert Scott, Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary: 1 Corinthians (Macon, Georgia: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc., 2009), Sampley, J. Paul, The New Interpreter’s Bible: Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Vol. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 Corinthians and more! Study Hints for Discussion and Thinking Further. Let’s take a quick look at the other disciples: • The list in Matthew 10:2b-4 includes Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 - NIV: Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. James, the brother of the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:7). Note that, before Peter saw the risen Christ, he also saw the empty tomb (John 20:6-7). The doctrine of Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. 1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry. 1:4-9 - Paul’s prayer. Paul doesn’t specify which James. He says that he is “least” and “not worthy” “because I persecuted the assembly of God,” which refers back to his activities as recounted in Acts 8. The burial of Jesus’ body constitutes further confirmation of his death. 2:8; 1 Pet. 1 Corinthians 10:11. • “Yahweh kills, and makes alive. A great deal depends on what these Corinthian Christians have believed. Paul is referring to the gifts of the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10. - The point is that reliable people have claimed to have seen the resurrected Christ in the flesh (sarx) and upon that confession we have come to believe. […] 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Holman Christian Standard Bible Resurrection Essential to the Gospel 15 Now brothers, I want to clarify[ a] for you the gospel I proclaimed to you; you received it … Read 1 Corinthians 13 and note what these verses have to say about the primacy (vv. • “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures”—a matter regarded by the Apostle Paul as “of first importance” (1 Corinthians 15:3). Based on 1 Corinthians 5:9 most of scientists nowadays assume that this very epistle has been preceded by another earlier letter of the Apostle Paul (which is no longer available now). 2. 1:2-3 - The nature of God's church. Our sin, therefore, creates a conflict for God. We have no record of this appearance, other than this verse. To Greeks, the word charis connoted generosity—generosity that demanded loyalty on the part of the recipient. He digressed for a moment in verse 10 to defend his work, but now he acknowledges that it matters not who proclaimed the message as long as the hearers come to believe in Jesus Christ. 1-corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died … You can find the best commentary on 1 Corinthians for you using the tools on the right side. follow the verse-by-verse . (1 Corinthians 15:1-5) According to the apostle Paul, the gospel consists of two historical facts that were foretold in the Old Testament Scriptures and are of the utmost spiritual significance. 1. 6:23 by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities. “then to the twelve” (v. 5b). The ASV, which is also in the public domain due to expired copyrights, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words (hast, shineth, etc. On his three missionary journeys, Paul founded a number of churches and won many people to Christ. Insights On 1 2 Corinthians Author : Charles R. Swindoll Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”. While the immediate concern is whether these Corinthian Christians believe that they will be resurrected in bodily form at the coming of Christ, Paul first deals with Jesus’ own resurrection (vv. In other words, beginning with Acts 13, we have a transition in leadership from Peter to Paul. (3) The passage 1 Corinthians 11:13-15 does not give a reason which lies outside of moral obligation. The James of verse 15 is the son of Alphaeus, about whom we know nothing further. was buried (4) III. A commentary on the Biblical texts with contextual examples and explanations to facilitate the reflections of readers of differing church traditions throughout the world. Notice also that what Paul characterizes here as “of first importance,” is something that was first given to Paul and in turn handed on. Note that in verse 7, Paul speaks of an appearance to “all the apostles.” In Kistemaker’s list, that could be appearance 6 or 8. 11Whether then it is I or they, so we preach, and so you believed. Barclay, William, Daily Study Bible: Letters to the Corinthians, (Edinburgh: The Saint Andrew Press, 1975), Barrett, C.K., Black’s New Testament Commentary: The First Epistle to the Corinthians (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1993), Burgess, John P., in Van Harn, Roger (ed. In recent years, a lot of noise has been made about the Gnostic versions of the gospel; from the Gospel according to Mary, to those of Peter, Philip, Thomas, and most recently even the gospel according to Judas. Your Father Loves You by James Packer, Harold Shaw Publishers, 1986, page for March 10. It is also possible that this was James, the half-brother of Jesus (Mark 6:3). • “He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didn’t open his mouth. Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus (narrow strip of land) separating Northern and Southern Greece. Later in this chapter, he will explain that the resurrected body is different from the body as we know it now. For Christ to have been raised from the dead, he must first have died. Atonement has to do with making amends for sins or repairing the spiritual damage caused by sins. “which also you received, in which you also stand“ (v. 1b). “the Good News” (euangelion). Vs. 1-2 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. He was taken away by oppression and judgment; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living and stricken for the disobedience of my people? B. 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of … In this letter, he provides apostolic guidance for dealing with those problems.These included: • Questions about Paul’s apostolic authority (chapters 1, 4) • See also Deuteronomy 18:15; Psalm 2:7; 110:1; 118:21-23; and Daniel 7:13-15. Essays are submitted from pastors, teachers, professors, and scholars from multiple traditions who all trace their roots to John Wesley. Paul, however, is no shrinking violet. And third is Paul’s self-designation as “least of the apostles.”. Substitutionary atonement not only satisfies God’s needs for both justice and mercy, but also dramatizes the dreadful nature of our sin and its consequences. Was The Resurrection A Hoax? Greeks (including these Corinthian Christians), raised in a dualistic environment, found it difficult to believe in the resurrection of the body. By Lois Parker Edstrom. God has established an order of authority, the principle of male headship, both in the church (1 Corinthians 11 and 1 Timothy 2) and the home (Ephesians 5:23). Now, in chapter 15, he deals with the resurrection, both Christ’s resurrection (15:1-11) and our own (15:12-58). The last mention of Peter in the book of Acts is found in chapter 15, and the book of Acts after that is primarily an account of Paul’s ministry. Elsewhere, he mounts a vigorous defense in which he recounts the sufferings he endured in behalf of Christ (2 Corinthians 10-11). 20 But in fact # 2 Tim. In chapter 2, Paul dealt with Christ’s crucifixion. He is an apostle by the grace of God. If time permits … 21 For as # See Rom. Jesus really died. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. So, in keeping with his holiness (which demands that we be punished) and his love (which demands that we be reconciled), God devised a process by which he can make us holy once again so that he might receive us into full fellowship. That emphasis continued in the Christian church. The Good News of that proclamation was the foundation on which their faith stood. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 20-22. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. When I first read this passage I was tempted to highlight the connection that might be made to we who are preachers; we who, in many and various ways, persecute the church by our preaching. … Dualism divides things into two parts, such as good and evil or matter and non-matter. Useful Bible Studies > 1 Corinthians Commentary > chapter 16. His brother John is often credited with the authorship of several books of the New Testament (the Gospel of John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation), although his authorship is in question for the Gospel and Revelation. 1. 2. • Questions about eating food sacrificed to idols (chapters 8-10) a. God—by His calling, granting us repentance, giving us His Spirit, helping us understand the gospel of the Kingdom of God, and the revelation of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice—has brought us to a place that is spiritually identical to that of the Israelites after the Old Covenant was confirmed. With the exception of the appearance to his disciples, this gospel shorthand hits the same basic highpoints of the life, death, and life of Jesus that is professed in the great creeds of the Christian tradition. An outcome of this production was the New Testament for English Readers (4 vols.). 2. 2. • Paul (Acts 14:14; Galatians 1:1) However, now in chapter 15, Paul begins to deal with a doctrinal issue—and issue related to what these Corinthian Christians believe. Paul doesn’t specify which scriptures he has in mind here, but several Old Testament passages come to mind. Second, Corinth is a Greek city, and Greeks have been heavily influenced by Platonic dualism. A. The Nature of the Resurrection Body (1 Corinthians 15:35-38) It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 5. This is of first importance. Some Corinthian Christians have questioned the resurrection of believers. 3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. Paul introduces himself to the Romans as “an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures” (en graphais hagiais; Romans 1:1-3). These are not comprehensive. The Scriptures foretold it (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). By New Testament times, some Jews (such as the Sadducees) denied any possibility of resurrection or life after death, while other Jews (such as the Pharisees) did believe in the resurrection of the dead (Matthew 22:23; Mark 12:18). 7Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time (Greek: ektromati), he appeared to me also. In the end, he will stand upon the earth. Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18) Study Hints for Discussion and Thinking Further. This would be the appearance mentioned in Luke 24:34. As we read Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians and Craig Blomberg’s excellent commentary, one underlying similarity stands out: the Corinthians church was riveted by factions that threatened to tear it apart. Peter, of course, was the leader of the apostles during Jesus’ lifetime, and was quite active in the ministry of the early church. 3. Plato taught that our physical bodies are imperfect copies of ideal Forms that exist in a spiritual realm. • Abuses at the Lord’s Supper (chapter 11) Translated by Talbot W. Chambers. 2 But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. Christ died for our sins. After my skin is destroyed, then in my flesh shall I see God” (Job 19:25-26). • Christ is our “Passover”—our paschal lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7). To deny the resurrection is absurd (1 Corinthians 15:12-34). In Paul’s theology, everything good comes by the grace of God. He brings down to Sheol, and brings up” (1 Samuel 2:6). Earlier in this letter, when dealing with divisions in the Corinthian church, Paul expressed this clearly. The word “extreme” seems to be especially popular in the language of our day. He says, “It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption. It Takes All Sorts (1 Corinthians 3:1–9) Bible Commentary / Produced by TOW Project We noted above that the main problem in the Corinthian church was that of factionalism. Five hundred persons (presumably in Galilee; 1 Corinthians 15:6) James, the half-brother of Jesus, became a leader in the Jerusalem church. Paul, therefore, is not telling these Corinthian Christians that they have been saved (a completed action), but that they are now engaged in the process of being saved. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. This, it seems to me, is a potential life-changing way into (and out of) this text, and a question more than worthy of our attention from the pulpit. Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors” (Isaiah 53:7-12). Secondly, the Corinthians had written a letter to Paul asking various questions which had been in their minds (1 Corinthians 7:1; compare chap. Commentaries on 1 Corinthians. What Then? Whether then it is we or they (and may God make it both), so let us proclaim, that the world might come to believe; that Christ Jesus died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that he was buried, and that he was raised again. Grace (charis) is a significant word in the New Testament, especially in Paul’s epistles. Eleven disciples (John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:5) • “Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance” (Ephesians 5:2). The Scriptures foretold it (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). Barnabas was known primarily as an associate of Paul, although they parted company soon after returning to Antioch (Acts 15:30-41; Galatians 2:11-14). This commentary summarizes a broad range of views on a particular passage—views you may or may not agree with, but in all cases, views you will encounter as you critically study the text. This is the sum and substance of the gospel. 9. 1June 2009 saw the publication of a comprehensive collection, The Gnostic Bible: Gnostic Texts of Mystical Wisdom from the Ancient and Medieval Worlds, if you are interested in that kind of thing. Source. Acts 18 gives us considerable detail about Paul’s work in Corinth during that time. follow the verse-by-verse . 1Cr 15:1-11 It is the apostle's business in this chapter to assert and establish the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which some of the Corinthians flatly denied, v. 12 . This is my body that is for you. 1. 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