1 Corinthians 15:24 Meaning and Explanation
“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.”
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Read Full Chapter →At the end Christ hands the kingdom to the Father, having abolished every opposing power.
What Does 1 Corinthians 15:24 Mean?
Paul looks to the consummation of all things. After the resurrection of his people comes 'the end,' when Christ delivers the kingdom to God the Father. By then he will have brought down every rule and authority and power that stood against God's reign.
This is the final victory, when all that opposes God is subdued and the kingdom is presented complete. Christ's work as the reigning conqueror reaches its goal in handing all things back to the Father. For the reader, it is assurance that history is moving toward triumph, not chaos. Every hostile power has a limit, and the end belongs to God.
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What does 1 Corinthians 15:24 mean?
At the end Christ hands the kingdom to the Father, having abolished every opposing power.