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NASB | 1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second man is from heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man [Adam] is from the earth, earthy [made of dust]; the second Man [Christ, the Lord] is from heaven. [Gen 2:7] |
Subject: Earthly Image of the Heavenly |
Bible Note: "Creation is an image of the re-creation or regeneration of all things. The earthly is image of the heavenly. The temporal is image of the eternal. The first man, who is of the earth, earthy (1 Corinthians 15:47), is indeed the lord of the earthly creation under God, servant of the Lord, his covenant friend; he is prophet, to know Him and to proclaim His virtues, to declare and glorify His name; priest, in order to love Him from the heart and with all his powers; king, to rule over all creatures in God's name and under Him. The first man is also an image of Him who was to come, the Lord out of heaven (v47), through whom man, recreated in Him, will presently rule in heavenly glory. "The first paradise is the image of the eternal paradise of God that will presently be revealed in the new heavens and the new earth. The tree of life in the first paradise is an image of the eternal tree of life in the midst of the paradise of God (Revelation 2:7). The whole creation is a revelation of God: 'The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth His handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.' (Psalm 19:1-2). "Not only does all creation show the power and wisdom of God, His eternal power and Godhead (Romans 1:20), but for the one who has eyes to see and behold all things in the light of God's revelation, it also points to the final accomplishment of the counsel of God in eternal glory... The earthy, according to the will of God, is adapted to the heavenly; the earthy is image of the heavenly." --Herman Hoeksema |
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