Christ, the Firstfruits of the Resurrection

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But the fact is that the Messiah has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have died.

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For since death came through a man, also the resurrection of the dead has come through a man.

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For just as in connection with Adam all die, so in connection with the Messiah all will be made alive.

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But each in his own order: the Messiah is the firstfruits; then those who belong to the Messiah, at the time of his coming;

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then the culmination, when he hands over the Kingdom to God the Father, after having put an end to every rulership, yes, to every authority and power.

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For he has to rule until he puts all his enemies under his feet.

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The last enemy to be done away with will be death,

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for “He put everything in subjection under his feet.” But when it says that “everything” has been subjected, obviously the word does not include God, who is himself the one subjecting everything to the Messiah.

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Now when everything has been subjected to the Son, then he will subject himself to God, who subjected everything to him; so that God may be everything in everyone.

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