The story is told of a student who was learning about the way plants grow, and was intrigued when his teacher told how a tiny seed that germinates in the ground could later burst through the soil as a plant.
It was at this same period of time that he and his family attended the funeral of a family member. At the service, the preacher talked about the Bible account of the resurrection of our bodies found in 1 Corinthians 15:35-57.
As the family traveled past the cemetery, the boy remarked, “That’s where they plant people.” In his mind, he could relate to the fact that the seeds planted in the ground and the bodies buried in the ground at death had a similar connection.
The apostle Paul uses the same illustration of a seed germinating and relates it to various bodies (1 Corinthians 15:36-41). He tells us that even though the body is buried in the ground, it will one day be raised to experience a new existence (1 Corinthians 15:42). While our natural body is weak, our new spiritual body will be free from sickness, deterioration, and death (1 Corinthians 15:43-44). Our new body will be glorified, endowed with power — like Jesus’ resurrected body (Philippians 3:20-21; cf. 1 Corinthians 15:43,49; Colossians 3:4).
As Christians, we should look forward to that day when the trumpet sounds, the dead in Christ are raised, and we shall be changed” (1 Corinthians 15:52). As we anticipate that day, let us praise God and spread the good news of our victory over death through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:53-57; cf. Matthew 28:5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Peter 1:3).
—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets
It was at this same period of time that he and his family attended the funeral of a family member. At the service, the preacher talked about the Bible account of the resurrection of our bodies found in 1 Corinthians 15:35-57.
As the family traveled past the cemetery, the boy remarked, “That’s where they plant people.” In his mind, he could relate to the fact that the seeds planted in the ground and the bodies buried in the ground at death had a similar connection.
The apostle Paul uses the same illustration of a seed germinating and relates it to various bodies (1 Corinthians 15:36-41). He tells us that even though the body is buried in the ground, it will one day be raised to experience a new existence (1 Corinthians 15:42). While our natural body is weak, our new spiritual body will be free from sickness, deterioration, and death (1 Corinthians 15:43-44). Our new body will be glorified, endowed with power — like Jesus’ resurrected body (Philippians 3:20-21; cf. 1 Corinthians 15:43,49; Colossians 3:4).As Christians, we should look forward to that day when the trumpet sounds, the dead in Christ are raised, and we shall be changed” (1 Corinthians 15:52). As we anticipate that day, let us praise God and spread the good news of our victory over death through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:53-57; cf. Matthew 28:5-6; 1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Peter 1:3).
—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets
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