1 Corinthians 15

20 But Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits*15:20. The word "firstfruits" refers to the first sample of a harvest that was given as an offering to God, also seen as a guarantee of a successful harvest. Christ as the firstfruits therefore means he is both the initial harvest from the dead and the guarantee of their resurrection. of the harvest from those who have died. 21 Just as death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead came through a man. 22 Just as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.