Sown in Dishonor – Raised in Glory 1 Corinthians 15:43

Paul the apostle shared with the church members in Corinth concerning, “the resurrection of the dead.” He said of the body, “It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:”, and in chapter fifteen and verse forty-three of First Corinthians, Paul told the church members “it is sown in dishonor and raised in glory”, where we read:

It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

The verse begins, “It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory:” Paul began with the words, “it is sown” or “the body is scattered and planted” “in dishonor” which means “in ignominy, disgrace, reproach, shame and vile”; “it is raised” or “the body is aroused, risen and produced” “in glory” which means “in splendor and brightness”. Paul wrote how the body of a person is “planted” in the ground in “disgrace and vile”, but it “rises” in “splendor and brightness”.

The verse goes on to say, “ it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:” Paul added the words, “it is sown” which means “it is scattered and planted” “in weakness” or “in want of strength, frailty and infirmity”: “it is raised” which means “the body is aroused, risen and produced” “in power” or “in strength and ability”. Paul shared how the body is “planted in frailty” and “risen” in “strength and ability”.

When we think through these words from Paul, we see his example of the way the “body” of a person is buried. Though it is put into the ground in a way of “vileness and disgrace”, the promise is that it will “rise” in “splendor”. Though it is buried in “frailty”, it will “be raised” in “strength and ability”. Jesus promised “everlasting life” for those who believe in Him, and though their “bodies” may be buried in “dishonor and weakness”, they shall be “raised” in “splendor and brightness”.

Next time Paul shares with the church members how the body, “is sown a natural body...raised a spiritual body”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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