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Two Adams, Two Natures
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's central contrast: Adam versus Christ. The first man, Adam, is 'of the earth, earthy,' representing our current, natural, and mortal bodies. The second man, Christ, is 'from heaven,' representing the glorious, spiritual, and immortal bodies that believers will receive in the resurrection.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 15:47
18th Century
Theologian
The first man. Adam.
Is of the earth. He was made of the dust. See Genesis 2:7.
Earthy. Partaking of the e…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 15:47
Earthly (χοικος). Late rare word, from χους, dust.
The second man from heaven (ο δευτερος ανθρωπος εξ ουρα…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 15:47
19th Century
Bishop
The phrase The second man is the Lord from heaven is better translated as the second man is from heaven. The words “the Lord,” wh…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 15:45–48
19th Century
Preacher
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. However, that was not first which …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 15:47
Paul now answers the question some believers were asking: since a resurrection “body” (GK 5393) would be like the sinful mortal body we now have, h…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 15:47
16th Century
Theologian
The first Adam was from the earth. The animal life comes first, because the earthy man is first. The spiritual life will…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 15:47
17th Century
Pastor
The first man is of the earth, earthy
He was formed out of the earth, (Genesis 2:7) and the word there u…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 15:35–50
17th Century
Minister
- How are the dead raised up? That is, by what means? How can they be raised?
- Regarding the bodies that shall rise: will they be of th…