1 Corinthians 15:8

And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ONE BORN OUT OF DUE TIME, [ too (G3588) ektroomati (G1626)] - 'the ONE untimely born' in the family of the apostles. As such a child, though born alive is yet not of the proper size, and scarcely worthy of the name of man, so "I am the least of the apostles," scarcely meet to be called one; a supernumerary taken into the college out of regular course; not led to Christ by gradual instruction, like a natural birth, but by a sudden power, as those prematurely born. Compare the similar image, and by the same spiritual power (1 Peter 1:3), "Begotten again by the resurrection of Jesus." Jesus' appearance on the way to Damascus is the o...

8._Last of all to me, as to one born prematurely, _He now introduces himself along with the others, for Christ had manifested himself to him as alive, and invested with glory. (20) As it was no deceptive vision, it was calculated to be of use (21) for establishing a belief in the resurrection, as he also makes use of this argument in Acts 26:8. But as it was of no small importance that his authority should have the greatest weight and influence among the Corinthians, he introduces, by the way, a commendation of himself personally, but at the same time qualified in such a manner that, while he claims much for himself, he is at the same time exceedingly modest. Lest any one, therefore, should meet him with the objection: “Who art thou that we should give credit to thee?” he, of his own accord, confesses his unworthine

1-11 The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle's doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of philosophers. The doctrine of Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. Remove this, and all our hopes for eternity sink at once. And it is by holding this truth firm, that Christians stand in the day of trial, and are kept faithful to God. We believe in vain, unless we keep in the faith of the gospel. This truth is confirmed by Old Testament prophecies; and many saw Christ after he was risen. This apostle was highly favoured, but he always had a low opinion of himself, and expressed it. When sinners are, by Divine grace, turned into saints, God causes the remembrance of former sins to make them humble, diligent, and faithful. He ascribes to Divine grace all that was valuable in him. True believers, though not...

Verse 1 Corinthians 15:8. _AND LAST OF ALL - OF ME ALSO_] It seems that it was essential to the character of a primitive _apostle_ that he had _seen_ and _conversed_ with Christ; and it is evident, from the history of Saul's conversion, Acts 9:4, where see the notes, that Jesus Christ did _appear_ to him; and he pleaded this ever after as a _proof of his call to the apostleship_. And it does not appear that, after this time, Jesus ever did make any _personal discovery_ of himself to any one. _AS OF ONE BORN OUT OF DUE TIME._] The apostle considers himself as coming _after_ the time in which Jesus Christ personally conversed with his disciples; and that, therefore, to see him at all, he must see him in this _extraordinary_ way.

AND LAST OF ALL - After all the other times in which he appeared to people; after he had ascended to heaven. This passage proves that the apostle Paul saw the same Lord Jesus, the same “body” which had been seen by the others, or else his assertion would be no proof that he was risen from the dead. It was not a fancy, therefore, that he had seen him; it was not the work of imagination; it was not even a “revelation” that he had risen; it was a real vision of the ascended Redeemer. HE WAS SEEN OF ME ALSO - On the way to Damascus, see Acts 9:3, Acts 9:17. AS OF ONE BORN OUT OF DUE TIME - Margin, Or, “an abortive.” Our translation, to most readers, probably, would not convey the real meaning of this place. Th

EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1 _The doctrine of the resurrection. _This chapter, and the thirteenth, on Christian love, stand out, even among the writings of St. Paul, as pre-eminently beautiful and important. No human words ever written have brought such comfort to millions of mourners as the words of this chapter, which form a part of the Burial Service of almost every Christian community. It is the more deeply imprinted on the memory of men because it comes to us in the most solemn hours of bereavement, when we have most need of a living faith. The chapter falls into six sections. 1. The evidence of Christ's resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1). 2. The resurrection of Christ is the foundati

AND LAST OF ALL HE WAS SEEN OF ME ALSO,.... Either when the apostle was caught up into the third heaven; or when he was in a trance in the temple at Jerusalem; or rather at the time of his conversion, when he not only heard the voice of Christ, but saw him in the human nature; for he expressly says, that he appeared unto him, and he calls it the heavenly vision, Acts 26:16. This was a sight of Christ in heaven, not on earth, such an one as Stephen had, and was a corporeal one; otherwise it would have been impertinent to have mentioned it, with the rest of the ocular testimonies of Christ's resurrection. Not that this was the last time that Christ was seen, or to be seen, for he was seen after this by the Apostle John in a visionary way, and will be corporeally seen by all the saints at the last day; but Paul was the last of the apostles and brethren before named, and he had his vision of...

1 Corinthians 15:1. _Moreover, brethren I declare unto you the gospel_ Mark that Paul writes concerning «the gospel.» We shall see now what «the gospel» is. 1 Corinthians 15:1. _Which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if you keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;_ That is the central truth of the gospel. 1 Corinthians 15:4. _And that he was buried,_ That is an essential part of the gospel.

BORN OUT OF DUE TIME (Greek, "ektrōma", "before the due time"). Paul thinks of himself here as an Israelite whose time to be born again had not come, nationally (compare (Matthew 23:39) so that his conversion by the appearing of the Lord in glory (Acts 9:3) was an illustration, or instance before the time, of the future national conversion of Israel. See; (Ezekiel 20:34); (Hosea 2:14); (Zechariah 12:10); (Zechariah 12:6); ...

III. RESURRECTION AND THE HOPE OF THE CHURCH AND CONCLUSION: Chapter S 15-16 1. Resurrection and the Hope of the Church. CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The Gospel and the Resurrection of Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:1 .)_ 2. If Christ were not raised--then what? (1 Corinthians 15:12 .) 3. Christ the Firstfruits and what follows. (1 Corinthians 15:20 .) 4. Further practical arguments about Resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:29 .) 5. Concerning the Resurrection of the Body. ...