For Jesus Must Reign 1 Corinthians 15:25

Paul the apostle shared with the church members in Corinth concerning the time of resurrection and wrote, “every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming”, and in chapter fifteen and verse twenty-five of First Corinthians, Paul told the church members in Corinth concerning Jesus, “for he must reign”, where we read:

For he must reign, till he has put all enemies under his feet.

The verse begins, “For he must reign,...” Paul began with the word, “for” or “even as, indeed, seeing then, no doubt, verily and therefore” “he must reign” which means “it behooves, is in need of and necessary that Jesus be king, govern and exercise the highest influence and control”. Paul declared that Jesus must be King and “rule” on the earth.

The verse continues, “...till he has put all enemies under his feet.” Paul added the words, “till he has put” which means “even until Jesus has placed, made, set, fixed and established” “all enemies” which means “each, every, the whole and everyone of hated, odious, hateful, hostile and opposing” “under his feet” or “beneath Jesus' feet such as being vanquished”. Jesus shall reign until such time as all those “opposed” to Him are subdued beneath Him.

When we think through these words from Paul, we see how Jesus' “rule and authority” over the “kingdom of God” will translate to Him “reigning” upon the Earth. He shall conquer all His “enemies”, and everyone opposed to Him shall fall. Those who are wise will make Him “King and ruler” in their own lives now, and may all who read these words submit their lives to Him.

Next time Paul shares with the church members about, “the last enemy that shall be destroyed”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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