42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: Ver. 42. So also is the resurrection ] Whether there are degrees of glory, as it seems probable, so we shall certainly know, when we come to heaven. Three glimpses of the body’s glory were seen, in Moses’ face, in Christ’s transfiguration, and in Stephen’s countenance. read more
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: Ver. 43. It is raised in power ] The resurrection will cure all infirmities. At Stratford-le-Bow were burned in Queen Mary’s days, at one stake, a lame man and a blind man. The lame man after he was chained, casting away his crutch, bade the blind man be of good comfort, for death would heal them both; and so they patiently suffered. read more
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. Ver. 44. A spiritual body ] Luther saith the body shall move up and down like thought. Augustine saith, they shall move to any place they will, as soon as they will. As birds (saith Zanchius) being hatched, do fly lightly up into the skies, which being eggs, were a heavy and slimy matter; so man, being hatched by the resurrection, is made pure and nimble, and able to mount up... read more
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Ver. 45. A quickening spirit ] Christ is called a spirit from his Deity, as Hebrews 9:14 , and a quickening spirit, because he is the principle of life to all believers. read more
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. Ver. 46. And afterward, that is spiritual ] Nature, art, grace, proceed from less perfect or more perfect. Let us advance forward, and ripen apace, that we "may be accounted worthy to obtain that world and the resurrection from the dead," Luke 20:35 . read more
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. Ver. 47. Of the earth, earthy ] Gr. dusty, slimy, ex terra friabili. Let this pull down proud flesh. Let us throw this proud Jezebel out of the windows of our hearts, and lay her honour in the dust, by remembering that we are but earth and dust. Adam of Adamah, red earth; homo ab humo. Humility comes from the same root, because it lays a man flat on the ground; and because, like the earth, it is the most... read more
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. Ver. 48. They that are earthy ] κερυμος ο ανθρωπος , Vulgus fictilis. Man is but an earthen pot, Isaiah 64:8 . read more
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Ver. 49. The image of the heavenly ] SeePhilippians 3:21; Philippians 3:21 . Our bodies shall be fashioned like to Christ’s glorious body in beauty, brightness, incorruption, immortality, grace, favour, agility, strength, and other unspeakable qualities and excellencies. Whether they shall have that power as to toss the greatest mountains like a ball, yea, to shake the whole earth at their pleasure,... read more
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Ver. 50. Flesh and blood ] The body as it is corruptible, cannot enter heaven, but must be changed; we shall appear with him in glory. The vile body of Moses, that was hidden in the valley of Moab, was brought forth glorious in the hill of Tabor, Matthew 17:3 . read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 15:41
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory. Ver. 41. One star differeth, &c. ] The morning star is said to cast a shadow with its shine. "Canst thou bind the sweet influences of the seven stars?" Job 38:31 , whose work is to bring the spring, and which, like seven sisters or lovers (as the word signifies), are joined together in one fair constellation. Or "loose the bands of Orion?"... read more