But someone may ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body will they come?” –How foolish! (1 Corinthians 15:35-36)

Yikes, Paul.

Pretty harsh reaction to what seem like reasonable questions.

But, of course, context is key. 

Paul has been talking to and about people who question the resurrection, who aren’t sure it even took place. In the previous verses, Paul called these people sinners. So we can figure that the questions they’re asking are not serious, but sarcastic. They aren’t believers trying to wrap their heads around a God concept. They are mockers trying to trap Paul into explaining the nitty gritty, which of course he couldn’t, because…God.

Beloved, I don’t know how the protons and electrons and photons and ganglions cruise down the wiring in my house and line up in the lightbulb waiting for me to flip the switch so they can do their thing. I only know that when I flip the switch…

Light.

Every time–presuming nothing is broken and I’ve paid the bill.

And electricity has to be a lot simpler than raising the dead.

It’s OK to question God, Beloved–provided that you are seeking to know him better so you can love him more. But questioning God’s plan with an eye toward proving him wrong? 

You’ll excuse me if I stand way over there while you do that.

Happy Monday, Beloved