Tag: Corinthians

Death, Parousia, Resurrection

Then Comes the End

David R Maas

In explaining the resurrection, Paul lists key events that will precede or coincide with the arrival of Jesus at the close of the present age.

Paul outlined the events that will occur at or shortly before the “arrival” of Jesus in 1 Corinthians. The Greek noun ‘Parousia’ or “arrival” is one of several terms Paul applies to the future coming of the Lord in his letters. Regardless of which term is used, the Apostle always refers to one “coming,” one “appearance,” one “revelation” and one “appearance” of the Son of God, not two or more.

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Death, Resurrection

La Fin de la Mort

David R Maas

Certains membres de la congrégation de Corinthe ont nié la résurrection corporelle des justes. Paul a répondu en soulignant sa nécessité et en faisant appel à la Résurrection passée de Jésus. Sa résurrection était et reste le précédent de celle des croyants. Des disciples fidèles seront ressuscités corporellement d’entre les morts quand il “arrivera” à la fin de l’âge, et son apparition mènera à la fin de la mort elle-même.

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Day of the Lord, Parousia, Resurrection

Day of Christ

David R Maas

The coming of Jesus is not a major topic in Paul’s letters to the Corinthians though it is in his Thessalonian correspondence. However, he does touch on several aspects of the event, including its identification as the “Day of the Lord,” the consummation of God’s kingdom, the resurrection of the righteous, the judgment of the wicked, and the cessation of death.

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Death, Parousia, Resurrection

Final Events

David R Maas

In writing to the Corinthians, Paul outlines the events that will occur at or shortly before the “arrival” or ‘Parousia’ of Jesus on the “Day of Christ.” ‘Parousia’ is one of several Greek terms applied by the Apostle to the future coming of the Lord. Regardless of which term is used, he always refers to one “coming,” “appearance,” “revelation,” or “appearance” of Jesus at the end of the age, never two (or more).

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Gift of the Spirit, Last Days, Pentecost

The Ends of the Ages

David R Maas

The Apostle links the start of the “last days” with the death and resurrection of the Son of God. The time of fulfillment has arrived, and all God’s promises now find their “yea and amen” in him. “In these last days,” God has “spoken” His definitive “word” in His Son.

And Paul declares that the church consists of those men and women upon whom the “ends of the ages have come.” While the term “last days” is not frequent in his letters, the Apostle does demonstrate his understanding that History’s final era has commenced with the death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth; therefore, nothing will ever be the same again.

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