1st Corinthians 15:29 -- baptized for the dead?
Submitted by Joshua on Tue, 2006-06-20 01:51.
Scripture Study
NASB 1 Corinthians 15:29 Otherwise, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?
I had been reading on this a little. There appears to be a number of different interepretations of this passage (over 40 academic suggestions). What are some of your thoughts? Specifically the cotext of Chapter 15, the historical context (both Jewish mikvah and pagan immersion rituals) seem to offer some different interpretations.
I would love to hear some solid feedback on this passage :)
Baptism for the Dead
I came to the conclusion that being baptized for the dead was a sarcastic remark by Sha'ul. The topic was ressurection. He was saying if there is no ressurection, why then are you being immersed for Messiah, or in other words, Messiah would still be dead then, why be immersed for the dead.
My two cents worth
AriYah