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The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. - What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 15:47?
1 Corinthians 15:47-58. King James Version. 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version. The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. New Living Translation. Adam, the first man, was made from the dust of the earth, while Christ, the second man, came from heaven. English Standard Version.
The second man is the Lord from heaven — St. Paul could not well say, “is of, or from heaven, heavenly:” because though man owes it to the earth that he is earthy, yet the Lord does not owe it to heaven that he is glorious. He himself made the heavens, and by descending from them, showed himself to us as the Lord.
The phrase "man from heaven, " therefore, tells us something about both Christ and Christians. It reminds us that Jesus' relationship with the Father is unique and that he stands with the Father over against the rebellious world.
Just as we have borne the likeness of the man who was made from dust, we will also bear the likeness of the man from heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:47 - The first man was from the earth, earthy: the second man from heaven.
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The second man - St. Paul could not so well say, Is from heaven, heavenly: because, though man owes it to the earth that he is earthy, yet the Lord does not owe his glory to heaven. He himself made the heavens, and by descending from thence showed himself to us as the Lord.
