1 Corinthians 15:47

Questions Concerning The Resurrection Body

⁴⁶ However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, then the spiritual. ⁴⁷ The first man was from the earth
and made of dust;
the second man is from heaven.
⁴⁸ Like the man made of dust,
so are those who are made of dust;
like the heavenly man,
so are 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 above all. The one who is from the earth is earthly and speaks in earthly terms. The One who comes from heaven is above all.

Genesis 2:7

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

Genesis 3:19

You will eat bread by the sweat of your brow
until you return to the ground,
since you were taken from it.
For you are dust,
and you will return to dust.”

Isaiah 9:6

For a child will be born for us,
a son will be given to us,
and the government will be on His shoulders.
He will be named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Jeremiah 23:6

In His days Judah will be saved,
and Israel will dwell securely.
This is what He will be named:
Yahweh Our Righteousness.

Matthew 1:23

See, the virgin will become pregnant
and give birth to a son,
and they will name Him Immanuel,

which is translated “God is with us.”

Luke 1:16-17

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

Luke 2:11

Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.

John 3:12-13

If I have told you about things that happen on earth and you don’t believe, how will you believe if I tell you about things of heaven?

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

He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all.

1 Corinthians 15:45

So it is written: The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam became a life-giving Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our temporary, earthly dwelling is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal dwelling in the heavens, not made with hands.

Ephesians 4:9-11

But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?

1 Timothy 3:16

And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great:

He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.