Scripture for Today | 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 (with Pastor Tom)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

Praise the King by Corey Voss, Dustin Smith, Michael Bryce Jr., and Michael Farren

 

Lyrics:

There's a reason why the curse of sin is broken

There's a reason why the darkness runs from light

There's a reason why we stand here now forgiven

Jesus is alive

 

There’s a reason why we are not overtaken

There’s a reason why we sing on through the night

There’s a reason why our hope remains eternal

Jesus is alive

 

Praise the King He is risen

Praise the King He's alive (yeah)

Praise the King death's defeated

Hallelujah He's alive (oh)

(Hallelujah He's alive)

 

There's a reason why our hearts can be courageous

There's a reason why the dead are made alive

There's a reason why we share His resurrection

Jesus is alive (oh He's alive)

 

Oh He's alive

 

The grave could not ignore it

When all of heaven's roaring

Hell where is your victory

Death where is your sting

The world could not ignore it

When all the saints are roaring

Hell where is your victory

Death where is your sting

 

Hallelujah He’s alive (oh)

Hallelujah He’s alive (oh)

Hallelujah He’s alive

Passage: 

50   I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.

54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:

 

“Death is swallowed up in victory.”

55 “O death, where is your victory?

O death, where is your sting?”

 

56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

 

(1 Corinthians 15:50–58 ESV)

Musical Reflection: 

Harp Meditation No. 2 by Gretchen Kirby

Reflection Notes: 

This modal meditation centers around an intervallic pattern in the right hand that is anchored by deep bass octaves in the left hand and occasional supportive harmonies. Though somewhat haunting, the melodic motif provokes reflection. 

Prayer:

Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep us, we pray, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in mind and body, may accomplish with joyful hearts those things which belong to your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.