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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The first part of a harvest. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul uses this image for Christ’s resurrection as the beginning and promise of the resurrection of those who belong to him.
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Specification 2.5 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Religious CelebrationsIn verses 20–23, Paul instead affirms that Christ has risen and calls him the ‘firstfruits’ of those who have died. Firstfruits are the first part of a harvest; the image presents Jesus’ resurrection as the beginning and promise of more to come. Paul contrasts Adam and Christ: ‘as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive’ (verse 22).
Specification 3.5 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
The first part of a harvest. Paul uses this image for Jesus’ resurrection as the beginning and promise of the resurrection of those who belong to him.
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Paul then states that Christ has been raised and calls him the ‘firstfruits’ of those who have died (verse 20). Firstfruits are the first part of a harvest. The image means that Jesus’ resurrection is the beginning and promise of a greater resurrection: those who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes.
