For God has put everything under his feet. (1 Cor 15bq)

1 Cor 15:12-34

Key Verse 27a ²⁷ For he “has put everything under his feet.” 

1.      [12-13] Even after knowing that Christ has been raised from the dead, why would some not accept the resurrection of the dead? (12 cf.17a) What is Jesus’ resurrection relevant to the resurrection of his followers? (13, 16) Why or how could it be possible? ( ref. Eph 2:4-5; 1 Cor 6:14; Rom 10:9; Col 2:13)

2.      [14-19] How does the resurrection of Jesus bear its power on others (14-16; ref. Rom 1:16-17; 4:21) Based on this, what conclusion be made? (17-18) What would be a sober reality when resurrection hope is not in one’s view? (19) Discuss why one would not or could not accept the resurrection of the dead. (cf. 12a, 13b, 14, 15b, 17a)

3.      [20-22] When God rose Jesus from the dead as the first fruits, what did He mean to do? (20) When did God envision this? (21; Gen 3:15; 12:3; ) What is the full scope of this vision? (21-22)

4.      [23-28] How will God implement his plan? (23-24) Why in such a sequence? (25-26) What is God’s ultimate plan? (27-28) Discuss who the God that raised Jesus from the dead is.

5.      [29-32a] What practices of people also speak against their claim? (29) How does the life that believers and Paul ran speaks against such an idea? (30-32a)

6.      [32b-34] What is the driving force of life if the dead are not raised? (32b) What is the critical weakness of those who deny the resurrection of the dead? (33-34; cf. 12a, 13b, 14, 15b, 17a)