1 Corinthians 15:37–39: And what you sow, you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain. But God gives it a body as He pleases, and to each seed its own body. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, and another of birds.
The sowing of grain is the illustration. Christ is the firstfruits, then we’ll be coming along later. We are waiting for the Rapture of the church when Christ takes the believers out of the world. If at the time of the Rapture we are already dead, we will be raised up. If we are still alive at the time of the Rapture, we’ll be caught up and changed. The seed, you see, does not provide itself with a new body, neither does the sower, but God provides it: Then Paul moves into another area. All of this is the mystery of life. Actually the mystery of life is greater than the mystery of death. When you sow wheat, wheat comes up—not barley or corn. That little grain that forms on the stalk is like the one you sowed—not identical, but certainly very similar. 1
Application
- Read Psalm 148:13. What are two reasons for praising God?
Thought to Share
Whatever you sow, you will reap. Will you rejoice or weep? – TWEET IT
Prayer
Lord, thank You that You take such good care of Your church. You truly are a wonderful Shepherd.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (1 Corinthians) (electronic ed., Vol. 44).
