"But now is Christ risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Chriat all shal be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming." [1 Cor. 15:20-23] NKJV
In verse 23 of the above scripture, the word "order" refers to 'rank' in the Greek, denoting a military term implying The Commander FIRST...then the troops second...
We find from Scripture ,as well as nature, that God Is a God of Order...not confusion...[1Cor. 14:33] / [ Job 9:9]
According to Scripture...THE RESURRECTION ORDER IS THIS...[1] .CHRIST......[2].THEN THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP.[DEAD AND BURIED].. . [3]THEN ALL LIVING CHRISTIANS..
[1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 ]
tIN THE OLD TESTAMENT ...IN LEVITICUS 23...WE READ OF THE SEVERAL JEWISH FESTIVALS ORDAINED BY THE LORD TO BE KEPT ANNUALLY...
THE FEAST OF FIRSTFRUITS CELEBRATED THE FIRSTFRUITS OF A CROP WHICH ANTICIPATED AND GUARANTEED THE WHOLE CROP....
"When you enter the land I am going to give you and you reap it's harvest, bring to the priest a sheaf of the first grain you harvest. He is to wave the sheaf before The Lord so it will be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the sabbath...." [ Lev. 23:10-11 ] NLT
Interestingly , following this...a lamb without blemish was to be sacrificed..
. J E S U S I S T H E L A M B O F G O D ....as the Apostle John exclaimed [[ John 1:29 ] NKJV ..."Who takes awy the sin of the world. "..
ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS.....
THE LAW OF GRAVITY STATES THAT ..."WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN "
but the Christian, whilst acknowledging this fact, ALSO KNOWS .......................
..THAT WHAT GOES DOWN........[BURIAL] ......... MUST COME UP...... [ RESURRECTION] !!!!!!!!!!
[ Romans 8:11 ]
THE CHURCH IS THE O N L Y PEOPLE WITH A FUTURE...!!!
H A L L E L U J A H !!!
May The Lord Bless you.