1 Corinthians 15:52

New International Reader's Version

That will happen in a flash, as quickly as you can wink an eye. It will happen at the blast of the last trumpet. Then the dead will be raised to live forever. And we will be changed.

Cross References

Psalm 73:19

It will happen very suddenly. A terrible death will take them away completely.

Exodus 19:16

On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud covered the mountain. A trumpet gave out a very loud blast. Everyone in the camp trembled with fear.

Exodus 20:18

The people saw the thunder and lightning. They heard the trumpet. They saw the mountain covered with smoke. They trembled with fear and stayed a long way off.

Exodus 33:5

The Lord had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are stubborn. If I went with you even for a moment, I might destroy you. Now take off your jewelry. Then I will decide what to do with you.’ ”

Isaiah 18:3

Pay attention, all you people of the world! Listen, all you who live on earth! Banners will be lifted up on the mountains. And you will see them. Trumpets will be blown. And you will hear them.

Isaiah 27:13

At that time a loud trumpet will be blown. Those who were dying in Assyria will come and worship the Lord. So will those who were taken away to Egypt. All of them will worship the Lord on his holy mountain in Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 33:3

He sees the enemies coming against the land. He blows a trumpet to warn the people.

Ezekiel 33:6

But suppose the guard sees the enemies coming. And he does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. The enemies come and kill one of them. Then their life has been taken away from them because they sinned. But I will hold the guard responsible for their death.’

Zechariah 9:14

Then the Lord will appear over his people. His arrows will flash like lightning. The Lord and King will blow the trumpet of his thunder. He’ll march out like a storm in the south.

Numbers 10:4

Suppose only one trumpet is blown. Then the leaders must gather in front of you. They are the heads of the tribes of Israel.

Numbers 16:21

“Separate yourselves from these people. Then I can put an end to all of them at once.”

Numbers 16:45

“Get away from these people. Then I can put an end to all of them at once.” And Moses and Aaron fell with their faces to the ground.

Matthew 24:31

He will send his angels with a loud trumpet call. They will gather his chosen people from all four directions. They will bring them from one end of the heavens to the other.

John 5:25

What I’m about to tell you is true. A time is coming for me to give life. In fact, it has already begun. The dead will hear the voice of the Son of God. Those who hear it will live.

John 5:28

“Do not be amazed at this. A time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice.

1 Corinthians 15:23

But here is the order of events. Christ is the first of those who rise from the dead. When he comes back, those who belong to him will be raised.

1 Corinthians 15:42

It will be like that with bodies that are raised from the dead. The body that is planted does not last forever. The body that is raised from the dead lasts forever.

1 Corinthians 15:50

Brothers and sisters, here is what I’m telling you. Bodies made of flesh and blood can’t share in the kingdom of God. And what dies can’t share in what never dies.

1 Thessalonians 4:15

This agrees with what the Lord has said. When the Lord comes, many of us will still be alive. We tell you that we will certainly not go up before those who have died.

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar. Fire will destroy everything in them. God will judge the earth and everything done in it.

Revelation 8:13

As I watched, I heard an eagle that was flying high in the air. It called out in a loud voice, “How terrible! How terrible it will be for those living on the earth! How terrible! They will suffer as soon as the next three angels blow their trumpets!”

Revelation 8:2

I saw the seven angels who stand in front of God. Seven trumpets were given to them.