Who were the first group of resurrection people in 1 Corinthians 15?
In 1 Corinthians 15:23, the first group of resurrection people is Christ and the firstfruits. The verse states every man in his own company, and the firstfruits were the first little group of resurrection people, followed by the main harvest, which is the Body of Christ, the saved during the age of grace.
Les explains that 1 Corinthians 15:23 says every man in his own company. He identifies the first company as Christ and the firstfruits—the first little group of resurrection people. Then comes the main harvest, which he feels is the Body of Christ, those who have been saved during this age of grace. After the tribulation has run its course and an extra 75 days pass, the Old Testament saints (including Daniel and all the rest) and the tribulation saints will be resurrected in their company. Les also notes that all true prophecy is directed only to the nation of Israel, and he refers to Psalms 2 as the outline of the Old Testament prophetic program.
But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.
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What is the order of resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15?
In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul gives the resurrection order: Christ the firstfruits (fulfilled in Matthew 27), then after almost 2,000 years, those who are Christ's at His coming.