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NASB | 1 Corinthians 15:28 When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that God may be all in all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 15:28 However, when all things are subjected to Him (Christ), then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the One (the Father) who put all things under Him, so that God may be all in all [manifesting His glory without any opposition, the supreme indwelling and controlling factor of life]. |
Bible Question:
I've been looking at Revelation and comparing it with 1 Cor 15.24-28 and there seem to be some contradictions. I don't really believe they are contradictions but I just don't understand. Example: Rev 11.15 and he shall reign FOREVER AND EVER.. But 1 Cor 15.25 for he must reign, TILL HE HATH PUT ALL ENEMIES UNDER HIS FEET. Also Rev 21.8 but the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is THE SECOND DEATH. Compare with 1 Cor 15.25,26 for he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. THE LAST ENEMY THAT SHALL BE DESTROYED IS DEATH. And Rev 22.2 ...the leaves of the tree were for the HEALING of the nations. But in ! Cor 15.28 ALL THINGS shall be SUBDUED unto him... that God may be ALL IN ALL. If all things are subdued to Him and God is all in all, how could there be any need for healing? He is completely holy and whole. |
Bible Answer: Hi cuhigher, The reason these verses seem to contradict each other is because they are making reference to two different periods of time. The first period is the millennial, or thousand-year rule of Christ after His return. The second time is the period of the new heaven and new earth, which is eternity after the thousand-year reign. Revelation 11:15 includes both periods of time, while 1 Cor 15:25 is a specific reference to the millennial rule. Revelation 21 describes the end of the millennial rule and the beginning of the new heaven and new earth. All things will be made new. The last enemy that Christ will destroy during His millennial rule is death. All who enter into the new heaven and new earth will have eternal life. That is not the case during the millennial rule, but life expectancy will be greatly expanded. (Isa 65:20) Revelation 22 is speaking of the period of the new heaven and new earth when the Lamb and His God, God the Father, will both sit on their thrones in the new Jerusalem. However, the waters which flow from under Their thrones will also exist during the millennial rule of Christ. The healing will be completed during the millennial rule prior to the new heaven and earth. Before Christ returns, the temple in Jerusalem must be rebuilt. We know this from the reference to it in Revelation 11 and also 2 Thess 2:4. However, this temple will be replaced when Christ returns because He will build His own temple. This temple is described beginning in Ezek 40. The waters are described beginning at Ezek 47 and the healing powers of the leaves at verse 12. The leaves are for the healing of the nations, which will be completed during Christ millennial rule. After the millennial reign, there will be no temple. (Rev 21:22) For your consideration, Holmes |