“We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed” (51). Although Jesus spoke of his resurrection, his actual resurrection was a surprise to everyone. Sometimes we believe in the resurrection in our heads, but when new life arises, it is always a surprise.

“The perishable has been clothed with the imperishable” (54). There is a fundamental change where we cannot go back to who we once were. God’s kingdom is part of an eternal and universal truth that resides in us when we allow ourselves to be a part of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

“Death has been swallowed up in victory” (54). Death and dying is hard, and we can’t help but resist it. But resurrection is what happens when we have faced death and have gone through the pain, shame, rejection, and loss. When we have lost everything, Jesus who died and rose again can give us new life, new hope, and a new spirit of victory that overcomes the power of death. Thank you, Jesus!
Application: Lord, thank you for giving us the victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
One Word: We will all be changed