1 Corinthians 15:24-26
When Christ said, It is finished, and we believe that he defeated sin, death and the devil, what is 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 referring to? Is not Christ preparing a place for us? Thank you for your time and consideration.
Jesus’ words on the cross “It is finished” (John 19:30) tell us that Jesus completely fulfilled God’s plan of salvation: he lived perfectly in our place and he endured the punishment our sins deserved. Jesus left nothing undone when it came to living up to his name, which means “Savior.”
When Jesus rose from the dead, he crushed Satan’s power (Genesis 3:15) and destroyed the power of death (1 Corinthians 15). But death remains, doesn’t it? It remains as a consequence of sin (Romans 6:23).
1 Corinthians 15:24 speaks of Jesus’ visible return to this world on the last day. On that day the resurrection of the dead will take place (John 5:28-29), eternal separation of Christians and non-Christians will take place (Matthew 25:31-46) and Satan will be put out of commission entirely (Revelation 20:10). Death will no longer affect God’s people (1 Corinthians 15:26).
Yes, Jesus is preparing a place for us (John 14:2-3). It is a place of perfection, beauty and glory (Revelation 21-22). What a loving God we have—to bless us now and in the future (1 John 3:1-2).