1 Corinthians 15 Summary

The foundation of Christianity rests on the resurrection of the Christ. Throughout the Bible, stories and prophecies relay interpretations of the resurrection. Despite there being various versions of this story, they all share a common thread: Christ is risen. Each passage allows the reader to receive a different message from the text.
In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul claims Jesus appeared to him after the resurrection and the ascension. He relates a personal account rather than a chronological story of the specific day. Paul explains that Jesus appeared to various people. He does not give an exact timeline; alternatively, he clarifies that Christ appeared to him last. In this letter to Corinth, Paul wants to convey a message that God can forgive a person of their sins. The usage of a personal account, rather than a timeline, gives the reader a more holistic view of the resurrection of Christ. This message enables people to interpret the resurrection this way and share the news about forgiveness.
Mark relays a vastly different message through this occurrence. Being one of the disciples allowed him to write about the resurrection from a varying viewpoint. The characters in this
Mary, Peter, and John return to the tomb after she discovers that Jesus is no longer there. Upon realizing that he truly is not, Peter and John both depart while Mary lingers crying. She sees two angels in the tomb who tell her to not to weep, and then she sees who she believes is a gardener. But, after hearing Him speak her name, she recognizes that it is Christ; He tells her to go and inform the disciples that He has risen. Later, he appears to the disciples and shows them His wounds before telling them that they now have the power of forgiveness. This story is important for two reasons: it shows that Jesus is a comforter by the way that he appeared to Mary, and that His followers can forgive others of their