1 corinthians 15:50-53. where are the dead? where are the dead? key concepts 1 corinthians 15:19-23,...
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1 Corinthians 15:50-53
Where arethe DEAD?
Where are the DEAD?
Key Concepts1 Corinthians 15:19-23, 35-53
• CELESTIAL (spiritual; literally, “heavenly”)
• TERRESTRIAL (physical; literally, “earthly”)
In Christ [vv. 21-23, 45-49]
In Adam [vv. 21-22, 45-49] In “this life” [v. 19]
“afterward” [v. 23]
death, corruption, dishonor, weakness, natural, earth, dust
resurrection/alive, incorruption, glory, power, spiritual, heavenly
VISIBLE
INVISIBLE
Heaven, earthunite in man1 Cor. 15:45;Gen. 2:4, 7
Where are the DEAD?
Key ConceptsLuke 16:19-31
• the celestial [i.e. unseen] region of departed spiritsHADES [v. 23]
• NOT “Hell”; corresponds to O.T. “Sheol” - cp. Psalm 16:10 and Acts 2:27, 31; Jesus was not in Hell• consists of 2 areas separated by “a great gulf” [v. 26]: - “Abraham’s bosom” [v. 22] - “torments/flame” [vv. 23-24]
Where are the DEAD?
Key ConceptsLuke 16:19-31
HADES
“Abraham’s bosom” “torments/flame”
“comforted” [v. 25] “tormented” [v. 25]
“paradise” [Luke 23:43] “chains of darkness” [2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6] Greek: TARTARUS
“Those who want to pass…cannot”
Luke 16:26
“…to be reserved for judgment” [2 Pt 2:4; Jd 6]
Where are the DEAD?
Key ConceptsJames 2:26; Ecc 12:7; Heb 9:27; 2 Cor 5:10
• separation of body and “spirit” (breath) [Jm 2; Ec 12]DEATH
• NOT the end of life, but the end of physical life - some part of man remains for judgment [“soul”] - cp. Matthew 22:31-32 [Hb 9:27; 2 Cor 5:10] • the immortal part of man is reserved until Christ comes - cp. 1 Cor. 15:20-23; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 14:13
Where are the DEAD?
HADESMt 11:23;
16:18; Rev 1:18
“will return to the earth as it was” Ecc 12:7; Gn 3:19
“DUST”/ BODY
“will return to Godwho gave it”
Eccl 12:7
“SPIRIT”/
BREATH
“SOUL” Matt 10:28
DEATH
Jm2:26
“Livingbeing”
Gen. 2:7
Where are the DEAD?
“The coming of the Lord”1 Thess 4:13-18
“all who are in thegraves” John 5:24-29
“the dead in Christ will rise first”HADES
Rev 1:18(Mt 16:18);Rev 6:7-8
JUDGMENT
“Then we who are
alive and remain”Mt 25:41-46;“Gehenna”:Everlasting
Fire
Mt 25:34, 46;“eternal
life”:1 Co 15:50-
58“VICTORY”!
REVELATION 20:13-14
Are YOU DEADin your sins?
Eph. 2:1
Only CHRIST cangive you life eternal!
1 Cor. 15:22, 57