What is the trump of God reserved for in 1 Corinthians 15?
In 1 Corinthians 15, the trump of God is reserved exclusively for the calling out of the Body of Christ—the rapture. It is God's own singular trumpet, distinct from the seven angelic trumpets in Revelation 8, which are blown by angels at the midpoint. This trumpet is made for this event alone.
Les explains that many want to tie the trump of God in Paul's teaching concerning the rapture with the trumpets in Revelation, which will be at about the midpoint. But Revelation 8:2 describes seven angels given seven trumpets, plural, not the trump of God, singular. These are angelic trumpets, blown by angels, seven not one. Comparing Scripture with Scripture, the seven angelic trumpets cannot be part of the singular trump of God Himself. God has a trumpet reserved and made for just this event alone: the calling out of the Body of Christ. Les also notes the Roman army used trumpets to put out commands, much like the American cavalry.
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What is 1 Corinthians 15 about?
The chapter following 1 Corinthians 14 is chapter 15, which deals with the resurrection, and that is what will be emphasized next.
What deep topic does Paul suddenly take up in 1 Corinthians chapter 15?
After dealing with the Corinthians' problems, Paul suddenly turns in chapter 15 to some of the deepest aspects of the Christian faith, namely resurrection.
What phrase does Paul use in both 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 4?
Paul uses the same phrase, 'I would not have you to be ignorant,' in both 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians chapter 4.