For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
In its chapter the verse belongs to teaching on the literal resurrection of the dead and the question of what kind of body the dead receive. The mortal body's material particles need not become part of the immortal body, for personal identity between the mortal and the immortal person lies in organization rather than sameness of matter. Grain illustrates this distinction between identity and identical particles.
He must continue to reign until every enemy and every opposing authority and power is subdued and conquered. That reign is his ultimate rule over the earth, not a merely temporal kingdom set up by force of arms. At his second coming in power and great glory he will establish his kingdom on earth, subdue all authority, and rule over all nations.
Death is the last enemy to be destroyed at the resurrection, when his return brings the final conquest and completes the work of redemption. His reign is completed at the final resurrection to judgment, which finishes on one side the triumph of Christ and his church and on the other side the destruction of Satan and his followers. Time alone will fully reveal God's plan in that completion.
In its chapter the verse belongs to teaching on the literal resurrection of the dead and the question of what kind of body the dead receive. The mortal body's material particles need not become part of the immortal body, for personal identity between the mortal and the immortal person lies in organization rather than sameness of matter. Grain illustrates this distinction between identity and identical particles.
He must continue to reign until every enemy and every opposing authority and power is subdued and conquered. That reign is his ultimate rule over the earth, not a merely temporal kingdom set up by force of arms. At his second coming in power and great glory he will establish his kingdom on earth, subdue all authority, and rule over all nations.
Death is the last enemy to be destroyed at the resurrection, when his return brings the final conquest and completes the work of redemption. His reign is completed at the final resurrection to judgment, which finishes on one side the triumph of Christ and his church and on the other side the destruction of Satan and his followers. Time alone will fully reveal God's plan in that completion.