8|15 He Must Reign Until he Has Put All His Enemies Under his Feet

23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), 1 Co 15:23–26.This sermon highlights Paul’s teaching from 1 Corinthians 15:23–26, proclaiming the hope of the resurrection because God’s Kingdom. It underscores the divine order: Christ’s resurrection as the firstfruits, followed by the resurrection of those who belong to Him at His second coming, culminating in Jesus delivering the Kingdom to God the Father. The sermon emphasizes that Jesus’ Kingdom is actively at work, defeating enemies like false ideologies and evil systems, with death as the final foe vanquished through believers’ resurrection. It urges listeners to trust in Jesus’ redemptive mission, embrace the gospel, and await Christ’s return, when death will be overcome, and God’s redeemed world will be complete.