Jesus wrote to the seven churches in Asia exhorting and admonishing them to keep the heavenly garments. He loaded the admonition with gems related to the subject of resurrection and eschatolgy. The association of these garments with the parousia (coming of the Lord) demonstrate that they are the same garments Paul wrote about in 2 Corinthians 5:5. Interestingly, both have the same purpose, to cover oneself so that the shame of their nakedness does not appear. Imminence of the Heavenly Garments Motif Moreover, is it the case that two different garments are required for believers in view of the one single ...

Death Is Swallowed Up In Victory 1 Cor. 15:54 It is assumed that death in 1 Corinthians 15 is about bodies. Mostly what creates this intepretive mindset is the lack of understanding and context of the Old Testament. Since 1 Corinthians 15:54 is quoting "what is written", it has an O.T. background and contex that must not be ignored.  Isaiah chapter 25:6-9, is part of the "Little Apocalypse" of Isaiah which includes chapters 24-27:1-13. These chapters give a very compact discussion of the eschatological events. The swallowing up of death in Isaiah 25:8 is a part of that context.  It is connected ...