But Every Man In His Own Order – The Divine Resurrection Sequence Of The Sons Of God

Chapter 1: Christ the Firstfruits — The Pattern of Resurrection
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”
—1 Corinthians 15:20

In God’s eternal plan, nothing happens randomly. He works by order, by rank, and by set time. The resurrection is not just a one-time event—it is an unfolding revelation, carried out in divine phases, like waves rolling in from eternity, each man in his own tagma—his own divinely appointed order.

And it all begins with Christ, the Firstfruits.

Jesus didn’t merely rise from the dead to prove He had power—He rose as the prototype of the new creation. He was the first to pass through death and come out on the other side in a glorified, incorruptible body. He became the seed of the resurrection harvest that would include all humanity, in due time.

The Firstfruits Principle
In Israel’s feasts, the firstfruits offering was the very first sheaf of the harvest presented to God. It was holy, set apart, and it represented the guarantee that the rest of the harvest was coming.

Paul, steeped in this understanding, calls Christ the Firstfruits. Why? Because Jesus’ resurrection was not just for Himself — it was for all mankind. He rose as the first sheaf, presented before God, sanctifying the whole harvest.

His resurrection is not an isolated miracle. It is the beginning of a divine pattern. It is the first act in a cosmic drama where every man shall be made alive in Christ — but each in his own order.

A New Species of Humanity
When Christ rose from the grave, He didn’t just come back as He was. He was transformed. He became the firstborn from the dead (Col. 1:18). Not the first to be raised — others had been raised (Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter) — but the first to be resurrected into immortality. Never to die again.

He stepped out of the tomb as the first member of an entirely new creation — a man no longer subject to sin, death, or time.

And here is the mystery: what happened to Him will happen to us.

“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”
(1 Corinthians 15:22)

This isn’t poetic language. This is the divine order. Adam’s fall affected every man — and Christ’s resurrection will likewise reach every man, each one in sequence, in set timing, in rank and order.

He Is the Resurrection
Jesus didn’t just bring resurrection — He is the resurrection. He told Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25)

Wherever He is, resurrection flows. That’s why He could say, “The hour is coming when all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth…” (John 5:28–29)

From Christ flows resurrection power that knows no limits — and it is working not just toward a few, but toward the entire creation, beginning with Himself, the Firstfruit, the Alpha.

The Resurrection of the Ages
The resurrection doesn’t happen all at once. It unfolds across ages — in waves of glory. First Christ. Then the Elect and Overcomers. Then, in the ages to come, the rest of mankind, as all enemies are put under His feet.

God is not in a hurry — He is working a cosmic redemption, orchestrated with divine wisdom, until every man is made alive, and death is swallowed up in victory.

Christ is both the beginning and the assurance that the entire harvest is coming.

He is the Firstfruits. And because He lives, all shall live.

Chapter 2: In Adam All Die — In Christ All Shall Be Made Alive
“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”
—1 Corinthians 15:22

This one verse holds the entire redemptive arc of history — from Eden’s fall to the final resurrection. It reveals two universal realities: the death of all in Adam, and the life of all in Christ.

These aren’t isolated cases. They are corporate realities. Two men. Two headships. Two outcomes. And every human being is caught up in one of the two — or more accurately, in both.

You were born in Adam. But you are destined to be made alive in Christ.

The Fall Was Universal — So Is the Resurrection
Paul doesn’t say some die in Adam. He says all. Without exception. No man escaped it. When Adam fell, the whole human race fell with him — because he was the federal head of humanity.

His sin opened the door to death, decay, and distance from God — and every man, woman, and child was born under its shadow. Not one was exempt.

But now comes the second half of the verse — and it’s thunderous:

“Even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”

The same “all” that died in Adam will be made alive in Christ. That’s not a maybe. That’s not a hope. That’s a divine decree.

Made Alive — Not Just Offered Life
Paul doesn’t say “might be made alive.” He says shall. This is not just an invitation — this is resurrection power at work.

The phrase “made alive” refers to resurrection life — the same life that raised Jesus from the dead. This is not just spiritual revival. This is full-on, body-and-spirit, incorruptible, new-creation life out of death.

This isn’t theoretical. This is what’s coming to every man, each in his own time and order.

Some in this age.
Some in the age to come.
But all will be raised.

Why? Because Jesus is not just the Savior of the Church — He’s the Savior of the world (1 John 4:14).

Two Men — Two Destinies
Adam introduced sin. Christ introduced righteousness.
Adam brought death. Christ brought life.
Adam was the first man. Christ is the last Adam — the new prototype.

You may have started in Adam, but you won’t stay there. Because Christ has already stepped into history and rewritten the outcome.

He did not just offer life to a lucky few — He became the Life of the world (John 6:51). And His life is more powerful than Adam’s death.

“Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound…”
(Romans 5:20)

Grace doesn’t just match sin — it overflows it. The plan of God is not to rescue a remnant and leave the rest. The plan is to bring all men into Christ, through judgment, love, fire, correction, and restoration — until every knee bows and every tongue confesses.

This Is the Gospel Paul Preached
Paul didn’t preach a gospel of limitation. He preached a cosmic Christ who came to reconcile all things to Himself.

He saw the fall of Adam — but he saw something greater: the inexhaustible reach of resurrection life.

In Romans 5, he outlines it beautifully:

“As by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.”
(Romans 5:18)

There it is again — all men condemned in Adam, all men justified in Christ. Same “all.” Same scale. Same universe-altering truth.

The Resurrection of Every Man
But — it does not happen all at once.

“But every man in his own order…”
(1 Corinthians 15:23)

Christ the firstfruits. Then those who are Christ’s at His coming. Then the rest in the final stages — as death is destroyed and God becomes all in all.

It is progressive. It is beautiful. It is unstoppable.

Chapter 3: Every Man in His Own Order — The Divine Sequence
“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.”
—1 Corinthians 15:23

God is not random. He is not reactionary. He operates by design, by sequence, and by order. He is not only the God of purpose — He is the God of divine timing.

This verse reveals a glorious pattern: not everyone is raised at the same moment. Instead, the resurrection unfolds in ranks — each man in his own order, his tagma in the Greek — a military term, meaning division, company, or arranged rank.

Resurrection is not a one-day event. It is a divine procession — an unfolding of glory in stages — until all are made alive and God is all in all.

The Word “Order” — Tagma
Paul uses a loaded word: tagma. In the Roman military, soldiers were organized by ranks, timing, and placement. You didn’t just rise when you felt like it — you rose when your time came, based on your assignment and your alignment with the Commander.

This is exactly how God is executing the resurrection: not by chaos, but by divine command. Every soul will rise — but according to heaven’s set order.

It’s not based on favoritism. It’s not based on man’s effort. It’s based on God’s sovereign plan of redemption, designed before the foundation of the world.

Order One: Christ the Firstfruits
We’ve already seen this — Jesus Christ, raised incorruptible, never to die again. He is the beginning of the resurrection process. He sanctified the entire harvest by rising as the first sheaf.

Everything starts with Him.

Order Two: They That Are Christ’s at His Coming
This is the Elect — the overcomers, the manifested sons of God, the firstfruits from among men (Rev. 14:4), those who are His at His coming — not just His by confession, but His by maturity, by intimacy, by union.

These are those who are raised in the first resurrection, called “blessed and holy” (Revelation 20:6), who will reign with Him during the ages of Kingdom administration.

This is a company of saints that rules and reigns with Christ, seated in heavenly places, used by God to bring the rest of creation into liberty (Romans 8:19–21).

Order Three: The Rest — In the Ages to Come
But Paul doesn’t stop with the first two groups. He continues in 1 Corinthians 15:

“Then cometh the end…” (v. 24)

The end — not of time, but of the resurrection sequence. The third rank, the final group — the rest of mankind. Those who are not Christ’s now, but will be brought into the Kingdom through the reign of Christ and His body, the sons of God.

This is not wishful thinking. This is the divine pattern — Christ first, then His overcomers, then the rest — each in his own set time.

The Order Is for Restoration
This order is not hierarchy for elitism — it’s process for restoration. God is not saving a few and discarding the rest. He is bringing all men to life — through resurrection power, through kingdom reign, through judgment and mercy, through fire and glory — until everything is reconciled in Christ.

He is unfolding redemption in waves, until death itself is destroyed, and every creature knows His love.

The Timing Is Perfect
There is no delay in God. No confusion. You will rise exactly when your time is appointed. Whether in this age, or in the age to come, resurrection is certain.

We are not working toward uncertainty. We are moving forward in the sequence of God’s eternal purpose.

Every man has a time. Every soul has a season. And no one will be left behind.

Chapter 4: The First Order — Christ Alone
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”
—1 Corinthians 15:20

Before there was a Church…
Before there were apostles…
Before the Elect or the Overcomers had their names written in heaven…

There was One Man — Jesus Christ — standing alone, stepping out of the grave with the keys of death and hell in His hands, triumphant, blazing with glory.

He is Order One.

He didn’t just rise — He ascended. And He didn’t just ascend — He sat down at the right hand of God, because the work of redemption was complete.

First in Rank. First in Power. First in Resurrection.
Jesus is not only the first to be raised immortal — He is the source of resurrection itself.

He didn’t borrow resurrection from heaven. He didn’t receive power from someone else. He is the Resurrection (John 11:25). When He walked out of that tomb, He walked out as the firstborn of a new creation.

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature… the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.”
(Colossians 1:15,18)

He is the first and the foundation. Everything else is built on Him. He is the Alpha — not just in chronology, but in authority, design, and destiny.

No One Rises Without Him
This is what makes Christ’s resurrection unique — He didn’t rise for Himself. He rose as the representative Head of a new human race. He carried us all into that tomb — and He carried us all back out.

He became the Firstfruit, not just in timing, but in quality. His resurrection body is the blueprint for ours. His victory is the guarantee of ours.

If He didn’t rise, no one would. But because He lives, all shall live.

“Because I live, ye shall live also.”
(John 14:19)

He Stands Alone — For Now
Right now, only One Man has been raised immortal — and that’s Jesus. That’s why Paul is careful to say: Christ the firstfruits — then, afterward, others will rise.

He stands alone in immortality. He is the only One who has passed through death and come out the other side with a body of incorruption, shining like the sun, bearing the full image of the Father.

But He will not remain alone.

“Except a grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”
(John 12:24)

Christ was the grain of wheat. He died. He was planted. And now, a harvest is coming — a people conformed to His image, raised in His likeness, filled with His glory.

The Pattern of the New Man
This resurrected Christ is the pattern Son. He is not just to be worshiped — He is to be revealed in us. His resurrection is the preview of our own.

We are not waiting to become someone else — we are becoming who we already are in Him. Resurrection life is already working in us now (Romans 8:11), and one day, it will transform our mortal bodies into the same glorious form that He now wears.

He is the model. The mirror. The message.

When we see Him, we shall be like Him — for we shall see Him as He is.

And So, the Resurrection Begins…
It had to begin with One. And that One is Christ the Firstfruits — risen, glorified, reigning.

He reigns alone — for now — but not forever. For soon, Order Two will rise. The Overcomers. The Elect. The Manifested Sons.

But everything starts with Him.

He is the Firstborn…
The Foundation…
The Forerunner…
The Finisher…

Jesus Christ. Risen from the dead. Standing alone in glory — Order One.

Chapter 5: The Second Order — The Elect, the Overcomers, and the Sons
“Afterward they that are Christ’s at His coming.”
—1 Corinthians 15:23b

The resurrection is not a one-time flash. It’s a divine procession, unfolding in ordered ranks. Christ was first — standing alone in immortal glory. But He will not remain alone.

There is a Second Order — a company of overcomers, elect sons, and firstfruits from among men. These are the ones who are Christ’s at His coming — not just in name, but in nature. Not just in belief, but in union.

They are the manifested sons of God, chosen to reign with Christ in the age of the Kingdom — to execute the judgments of the Lord, and to usher creation into liberty.

This is not favoritism. This is function. These are the ones trained, tried, and transformed — the ones who said “Yes” to the upward call, who bore the cross, who let the Spirit finish the work.

Who Are the Elect?
The “elect” are not the only ones saved — but they are the first called, the first awakened, the first harvested.

They are the remnant within the harvest — chosen not to boast, but to serve. They carry the nature of the Son. They’ve been conformed to His likeness through suffering, refinement, and obedience.

These are the ones that Revelation 14 calls:

“…the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.”
(Revelation 14:4)

They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They are undefiled, unentangled, and sealed with the Father’s name. They have overcome the beast — the systems of this world — and they are qualified to reign.

Not by man’s approval, but by divine appointment.

The Overcomers Will Rule with Christ
“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne…”
(Revelation 3:21)

These are not believers who simply escape hell — these are sons who are given thrones. They will reign with Christ during the millennial age and beyond — not to crush the world, but to restore it.

They are raised in the first resurrection (Revelation 20:6), and the second death has no power over them. They are the government of God’s Kingdom — His divine administration during the age when Christ puts down all enemies.

They are resurrected early — before the rest of mankind — because they have been made ready.

Caught Up to the Throne
These overcomers are not simply raptured to escape tribulation — they are caught up to rule. Like the man-child in Revelation 12, they are born from the travail of the woman, caught up to God and His throne — and they begin to reign.

“And the kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ…”
(Revelation 11:15)

These sons will judge the nations — not with harshness, but with justice, with wisdom, and with mercy. They will be kings and priests, ministers of reconciliation, calling the world up into the glory of Christ.

They are the bridge between the Firstfruit (Christ) and the full harvest of humanity. They are resurrection in motion — a demonstration of what’s coming for all.

This Is Not Elitism — It’s Purpose
This Second Order is not superior in worth — only in calling. They’ve surrendered to the process. They’ve said, “Not my will, but Thine.” They are the seed company God uses to begin the transformation of the nations.

They are Christ’s — at His coming — and they rise not to escape the world, but to help deliver it.

Their reward is not a crown for bragging rights — it’s a responsibility to bring the rest of creation into life.

Chapter 6: Caught Up to the Throne — The Manifested Sons of God
“He that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.”
—Revelation 3:21

There is a company rising — not religious, not self-made, but Spirit-formed, birthed out of fire, raised up in wisdom, and caught up to the throne. They are not waiting to die to reign — they are being caught up now in the Spirit to rule with Christ in the unfolding of the Kingdom age.

This is the manifestation of the sons of God.

They are the second order of resurrection — not just alive spiritually, but fully surrendered, fully matured, and fully equipped to bring liberty to all creation.

“The creation waits in eager expectation for the manifestation of the sons of God.”
—Romans 8:19

Why? Because these sons carry the life of the resurrected Christ — not in theory, but in demonstration.

Not Just Saved — Revealed
There are many who are saved… but these are revealed. These are not hidden. These are sons who are put on display by the Father — not to be praised, but to serve as instruments of resurrection life.

They are not glorified for themselves. They are manifested for creation — to free it from the bondage of corruption, to reveal the love of God, and to finish the work of reconciliation.

They don’t ascend by pride. They ascend by submission. They’ve walked through the valley. They’ve drank the cup. And now, they are lifted to reign with Christ, seated in heavenly places, to execute the plan of ages.

The Man-Child Caught Up
In Revelation 12, we see the woman travailing in birth — and she gives birth to a man-child who is caught up to the throne of God.

This is not the rapture of the Church. This is the elevation of the sons — born out of travail, formed in obscurity, now brought into visible glory.

They are caught up — not to escape, but to govern.

They are like Joseph — thrown in the pit, sold into slavery, forgotten… and then suddenly called to the throne to save many alive.

They are like Daniel — tested in Babylon, found faithful, and raised into favor to influence kings.

They are like Jesus — born in weakness, but raised in power, now seated far above all rule and authority.

This is not fantasy — it’s the divine pattern.

Kings and Priests of the Kingdom
“And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”
—Revelation 5:10

The manifested sons are both kings and priests — with the authority to rule and the compassion to restore. They speak with justice. They move in mercy. They reign with Christ — not over people to dominate, but over darkness to deliver.

They will execute judgments not with swords — but with truth, light, and love.

They are the bridge between God and creation — agents of reconciliation, bearing the power of the resurrection, ministering until the last enemy — death — is destroyed.

A Firstfruit Company for the Final Harvest
These sons are the down payment of what’s coming to all. They are the second order, following Christ, and preparing the way for the third and final wave — the rest of mankind in the ages to come.

They rise now to reign, so that others may rise later to be restored.

Their role is temporary. Their reward is eternal.

They are caught up — and they will come down. New Jerusalem comes down out of heaven, and these sons will walk among nations with healing in their hands.

Chapter 7: Reigning with Christ — Putting Down All Rule and Power
“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.”
—1 Corinthians 15:24

We are not waiting for escape — we are witnessing the rise of a Kingdom.

Jesus doesn’t return to destroy the world — He returns to rule in it. And He doesn’t reign alone — He reigns through a body, through a company of overcomers, through the manifested sons of God who rise in power to subdue every enemy until only the glory of God remains.

This is not domination — this is liberation.

Every rule, every authority, every power — all of it must bow to the reign of Christ. And this reign is not simply spiritual — it is governmental, restorative, and cosmic in scope.

A Kingdom That Increases
The Kingdom is not shrinking — it is expanding.

“Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end…”
—Isaiah 9:7

This increase happens as Christ begins to reign — not from a palace in Jerusalem, but from the thrones of sons, raised and seated with Him in the heavens (Eph. 2:6), executing His will across realms.

This reign doesn’t begin after the end — it begins before the end, and it results in the end of all opposition.

Christ is reigning now — and will continue to reign through His people, until everything that resists love, truth, and life is put under His feet.

The Reign of the Sons
These overcomers are not just ruling for themselves — they are reigning on behalf of creation.

Romans 8 tells us that all of creation is groaning, waiting to be delivered from the bondage of corruption — and that deliverance comes when the sons of God are revealed (Romans 8:19–21).

They reign to restore.

They reign to reconcile.

They reign to put down every illegitimate rule, every demonic structure, every lying system, every false authority.

They reign to undo the damage of Adam — by enforcing the victory of Christ.

Putting Down All Rule
This is not a violent takeover — it is a spiritual overthrow. When Paul says Christ will “put down all rule,” he is describing a systematic dismantling of every power that resists the Kingdom.

This happens through:

Truth that exposes lies

Love that melts resistance

Light that drives out darkness

Fire that purifies creation

The rule of fear? Put down.
The authority of sin? Put down.
The dominion of death? Put down.

Piece by piece, generation by generation, the sons of God will reign with Christ until there is nothing left to resist Him.

And then — the Kingdom will be handed to the Father.

Not the End of Time — The End of Opposition
When Paul says “then cometh the end,” he doesn’t mean the end of existence. He means the end of rebellion, the end of division, the end of death’s reign.

It’s the end of war and the beginning of unbroken peace.

It’s not the destruction of the world — it’s the completion of the plan. The Kingdom is fully restored, and every realm has been touched by Christ’s rule through His sons.

And when it’s done, the Son hands the finished Kingdom to the Father — not in defeat, but in total victory.

Chapter 8: The Third Order — The Residue of Mankind in the Ages to Come
“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God… For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.”
—1 Corinthians 15:24–25

We’ve seen the First Order — Christ alone.
We’ve seen the Second Order — the Elect, the Overcomers, the Manifested Sons of God.
Now, we come to the Third Order — the rest of humanity. The residue of mankind, who have yet to be made alive, but are destined for resurrection in the ages to come.

Yes — you read that right.

There are more ages ahead. And in those ages, God will continue His redemptive work, bringing every last soul into the life and glory of Christ.

This is not speculation. This is the clear declaration of God’s eternal purpose: that all in Adam will be made alive in Christ — each in their own order.

God’s Love Doesn’t Expire
God’s mercy is not limited to one age. His grace is not confined to a short window of human opportunity. His love endures forever, and He will pursue His lost sons into the ages, until every knee bows and every heart yields.

“That in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace…”
—Ephesians 2:7

God’s plan is not to rescue a remnant and abandon the rest. His plan is to redeem every man — through fire, through judgment, through correction, through love — until the last enemy, death, is destroyed.

The Third Order is the rest of the harvest. They weren’t raised in the first resurrection. They didn’t reign with Christ during the age of the Kingdom. But their time will come — and when it does, they too will be made alive in Christ.

The Great Harvest Still to Come
There is a final resurrection — not of condemnation, but of restoration. Even those who have resisted, rebelled, or remained in darkness will be brought out of the grave to stand in the light of the Lamb.

“All that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth…”
—John 5:28–29

The voice of the Son of God will not stop speaking until every tomb has been emptied, every soul awakened, and every heart transformed.

God has a time for every man. Some now. Some in the coming Kingdom. Some in the endless ages that follow. But none are forgotten. None are forsaken. None are beyond the reach of resurrection.

The Sons Reign to Restore the Rest
Why does God raise sons now? So that they may help bring in the rest later. The sons reign not for themselves, but for the sake of all creation.

They are the firstfruits, the early awakeners, the heavenly priests who minister reconciliation in the age to come — calling, healing, teaching, and guiding the rest of mankind into truth.

This Third Order is not punished forever — they are refined until they are ready to be made alive. God is not willing that any should perish, and He will not rest until all are home.

Death Cannot Win
Death is the last enemy — and it must be destroyed.

As long as one soul remains in death — the process is incomplete. But the promise is sure:

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”
—1 Corinthians 15:26

Death does not get the final word. Life does. The resurrection of Christ is too powerful to leave even one person behind.

This Third Order may be last — but they are not lost. They are part of the plan. Part of the harvest. Part of the great unveiling of a God who never fails.

Chapter 9: The Last Enemy — Death Is Swallowed Up in Victory
“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”
—1 Corinthians 15:26

Of all the enemies God will subdue under Christ’s reign — death is the last. It is the final stronghold. The greatest fear. The deepest curse. The oldest lie. And yet, it is destined for total destruction.

Not managed.
Not restrained.
Destroyed.

The Lord Jesus Christ is not simply the Savior of men — He is the Conqueror of death.

“Who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel…”
—2 Timothy 1:10

At the cross, death was defeated. At the resurrection, death was overthrown. But in the age to come, death will be abolished from every realm — and life will reign.

Death Was Never Meant to Last
Death is an intruder, a temporary condition, not an eternal state. God called it an enemy, and God doesn’t make peace with His enemies — He eliminates them.

The soul that sins, it shall die — yes. But the Lamb that was slain has taken away the sin of the world, and now life is coming for every man.

If death were eternal, then resurrection would be incomplete. But the truth is: death has an expiration date, and Christ’s reign will not cease until every trace of it is gone.

Swallowed Up in Victory
Paul doesn’t say death is negotiated. He says it is swallowed — completely absorbed and overcome by victory.

“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”
—1 Corinthians 15:54–55

This is not poetic language. This is the outcome of the divine order.

The First Order (Christ) broke death’s power.

The Second Order (sons) reign with Christ, extending resurrection.

And the Third Order (rest of mankind) are raised in the final age — and death will be no more.

No more funerals.
No more sorrow.
No more graves.
No more “goodbyes.”

Jesus Holds the Keys
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”
—Revelation 1:18

The keys are not in the devil’s hands — they are in the hands of Jesus Christ. And He is unlocking the gates. One by one, age by age, soul by soul — until there is no more death anywhere in the universe.

The End of the Enemy
The last enemy isn’t a person. It’s a condition.

God is not against people — He is against death itself, because death separates His creation from His presence.

The cross was God’s declaration of war — not against sinners, but against sin and its final fruit: death. And now, the war is nearly over.

A new world is coming. A resurrection world. A world where nothing dies, where everything lives, where God is all in all.

Chapter 10: That God May Be All in All
“And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.”
—1 Corinthians 15:28

This is it.
The end of the ages.
The fulfillment of every word spoken by the prophets.
The purpose behind every resurrection, every rank, every divine moment in time.

That God may be all in all.

This is the divine goal — not destruction, but integration. Not separation, but union. Not just souls in heaven, but all creation brought back into the heart of the Father, through Christ, in the Spirit, forever.

The Final Subjection Is Not Defeat — It’s Completion
We’ve seen every order rise:

Christ the Firstfruits

The Overcoming Elect

The Rest of Mankind in the Ages to Come

We’ve watched death fall, every enemy subdued, and the Kingdom expanded until there was nothing left but glory.

Now, the Son Himself, having reconciled all things, returns the Kingdom to the Father — not because He’s less, but because the mission is finished.

This is not Christ losing His throne — this is Christ handing it over, saying,

“Father, it is done. All are Yours. Nothing is outside of You anymore.”

The Mediator Becomes the Mirror
Christ, the Mediator, has stood between God and creation. But now that everything has been brought into harmony, there’s no more need for mediation.

He becomes the mirror through which all creation sees the Father — because all things now dwell in Him, and He in them.

There is no distance left.
No enemy left.
No darkness left.

Only God — in everything, and in everyone.

This Is the Restoration of All Things
Peter declared it:

“The times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.”
—Acts 3:21

This is that time. This is that vision. Not a partial rescue. Not a scattered remnant.

But all things restored — back into order, into light, into love, into God Himself.

God All in All
Let those words burn in you.

Not God above all.
Not God near all.
But God all in all.

That means:

Every creature reconciled

Every heart opened

Every realm purified

Every voice in harmony

Every eye seeing clearly

Every knee bowed willingly

Every soul alive eternally

He will be the life within life, the light within light, the breath within breath — until nothing exists outside of Him.

The Fire Finished the Work
This didn’t happen by force — it happened by fire. Not the fire of wrath, but the fire of love, which purges, heals, consumes death, and reveals Christ in every man.

The Lake of Fire wasn’t a prison — it was a refining river.

The judgment wasn’t vengeance — it was the final stage of redemption.

And now, with no enemy left to resist, no darkness left to hide, and no soul left in death… the Lamb who was slain steps back and the Father fills all things.

The Book Ends — But the Glory Never Does
We’ve walked through the ranks…
We’ve ascended the mountain of Zion…
We’ve watched resurrection ripple across the ages…

And now we stand at the summit — where God is all… in all.

Not one lost.
Not one rejected.
Not one unredeemed.

The Firstfruits has brought in the harvest. The Overcomers have reigned. The rest have been raised.

And the Father says,

“Behold — I make all things new.”

BUT EVERY MAN IN HIS OWN ORDER!