Paul knew that some people imagined resurrected people would look like zombies! Paul explained that just as we cannot imagine a plant from its seed, we cannot fathom the resurrected body from this earthly body. Earthly splendor, like a muscle man or a beauty queen, is quite different from heavenly glory. Even the glory of the sun, moon and stars cannot compare with God's glory.

Our earthly bodies are perishable, dishonorable, weak and natural. But our resurrection bodies will be imperishable, glorious, powerful, and spiritual.

Adam came from the dust and returned to the dust, just as we will one day (unless Jesus comes back first). Jesus came from heaven, born of a virgin, as a life-giving spirit. We inherited our mortal bodies from Adam. But we Christians have inherited a new life from Jesus. We are born again and "of heaven." We look like Adam now. But we are being conformed to the likeness of Jesus. When we see Jesus, we shall be like him!


Application: Father in heaven, I am a child of Adam, a sinner, who will die one day. But I am also a child of God through faith and trust in Jesus Christ. According to your promise, we Christians are being made more and more into the image of Christ. One day we shall all be like him. This is my joyful hope.
One Word: We shall be like Jesus!