A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Ryle, J. C. (John Charles), 1816–1900 • SECTION 269

EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS.

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"voice" or sound is mentioned as accompanying the resurrec- tion. In Corinthians we read of the " last trumpet." (L Cor. xv. 52.) In Thessalonians we are told of " a shout," of the '" voice of the archangel," and the " trump of God." (I Thess. iv. 16.) Nothing, however, but conjecture can be brought forward about the subject. No doubt the latent thought is that the dead bodies of men are sleeping, and need to be awakened, as sleepers are roused by a voice.

As to the nature of risen bodies we are told nothing. Enough for us to know that this passage clearly shows it will he a resur- rection of "bodies" as well as souls. It is those who are "in the graves " that shall come forth.

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