Daniel Whedon 11. Attain unto the resurrection No doubt is implied of the resurrection of all men, “both of the just and unjust,” for on this point the apostle had put himself on record. Acts 24:15. But as Paul here uses for resurrection not simply the ordinary Greek word anastasis, uprising, but exanastasis, out-uprising, millenarians have found a reference to a supposed first resurrection in order of time. Note, 1 Corinthians 15:24. This they find confirmed in the Greek preposition before the... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:11
11. Attain unto the resurrection No doubt is implied of the resurrection of all men, “both of the just and unjust,” for on this point the apostle had put himself on record. Acts 24:15. But as Paul here uses for resurrection not simply the ordinary Greek word anastasis, uprising, but exanastasis, out-uprising, millenarians have found a reference to a supposed first resurrection in order of time. Note, 1 Corinthians 15:24. This they find confirmed in the Greek preposition before the... read more