1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

Cross-reference

1 Corinthians 15:45 introduces the first and last Adam, which 15:47 expands with 'dust' vs 'from heaven' — a direct continuation.

John 6:33 Parallel

John 6:33 says the bread of God 'comes down from heaven' — exactly parallels the second Man from heaven.

1 Timothy 3:16 says 'God was manifested in the flesh' — the second Man from heaven is God incarnate.

Ephesians 4:9-11 describes Christ's descent from heaven and ascent — elaborates on the second Man's heavenly origin and mission.

Acts 10:36 Parallel

Acts 10:36 declares Jesus 'Lord of all' — reinforcing that the second Man is sovereign Lord from heaven.

Genesis 2:7 Citation

Genesis 2:7 is the source for 'first man of dust' — God forming Adam from the ground and breathing life.

John 3:31 Parallel

John 3:31 contrasts the one from earth with the one from heaven — almost identical to Paul's two-man contrast here.

John 3:13 Allusion

John 3:13 says the Son of Man descended from heaven — directly connecting to the 'second Man is the Lord from heaven'.

Luke 2:11 Parallel

Luke 2:11 calls Jesus 'Savior, Christ the Lord' — directly aligns with the second Man being Lord from heaven.

Matthew 1:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 1:23 names Jesus 'Immanuel, God with us' — confirming the second Man is Lord from heaven, divine.

Jeremiah 23:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:6 calls the coming Messiah 'THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS' — directly identifying the second Man from heaven as divine and righteous.

John 1:14 Allusion

John 1:14 describes the Word becoming flesh — the incarnation of the 'second Man from heaven' mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15:47.

John 6:42 Parallel

John 6:42 records people questioning Jesus' claim to come from heaven — directly reflecting the earthly/heavenly distinction in 1 Corinthians 15:47.

John 8:23 Parallel

John 8:23 has Jesus say 'You are from below; I am from above' — mirroring the earthly/heavenly contrast of the two men in 1 Corinthians 15:47.

Luke 3:38 Parallel

Luke 3:38 traces Christ's genealogy to Adam, 'son of God' — highlighting the two heads of humanity that 1 Corinthians 15:47 contrasts.

2 Corinthians 8:9 describes Christ's voluntary poverty from riches—showing the heavenly man's condescension from his origin.

Isaiah 9:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies a child called 'Mighty God' — pointing to the divine nature of the second Man, the Lord from heaven.

Philippians 2:11 says every tongue will confess Jesus Christ as Lord—fulfilling the exaltation of the second man from heaven.

Genesis 3:19 declares 'for dust you are and to dust you shall return' — reinforcing the mortality of the first man from dust.

Acts 17:26 Historical context

Acts 17:26 states God made every nation from one man (Adam)—grounding the 'man of dust' origin of the first man.