1 Corinthians 15:47

Questions Concerning The Resurrection Body

⁴⁶ However, the spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and then the spiritual. ⁴⁷ The first man is from the earth, made of dust; the second man is from heaven. ⁴⁸ Like the one made of dust, so too are those made of dust, and like the one from heaven, so too those who are heavenly.

Dust of the Earth

Dust of the Ground

First Man

Second Man

Man From Heaven

Of The Earth

Adam

Christ

John 3:31

The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.

Genesis 2:7

The Lord God formed the man from the soil of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

Genesis 3:19

By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you will return."

Isaiah 9:6

For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 23:6

Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by: 'The Lord has provided us with justice.'

Matthew 1:23

"Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel," which means "God with us."

Luke 1:16-17

He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

John 3:12-13

If I have told you people about earthly things and you don't believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?

John 6:33

For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

Acts 10:36

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) --

1 Corinthians 15:45

So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living person"; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly house, the tent we live in, is dismantled, we have a building from God, a house not built by human hands, that is eternal in the heavens.

Ephesians 4:9-11

Now what is the meaning of "he ascended," except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?

1 Timothy 3:16

And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.