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The Gospel
1. Christ
Died 2. Was Buried 3. Rose from Death
 Now that we have a better understanding of why
Jesus died...let's look at His resurrection from
the tomb (the grave):
20But now Christ has been raised from the
dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
21For since by a man came death, by a man also
came the resurrection of the dead. 22For
as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall
be made alive. 23But each in his own
order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who
are Christ's at His coming, 1 Corinthians
15:20-23 (NAS)
According to I Corinthians 15:20-23, Jesus was
raised from the grave as the first fruits of those
who are asleep (dead). "First fruits" is an
agricultural term that refers to the first fruits
that would appear on a tree or plant at the
beginning of the growing season.
When it says that Christ was the "first fruits",
it means that He would be the first of many to be
raised from the dead in this manner.
Question:
When Jesus comes again, what will happen to those
who belong to Christ?
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But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the
firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For
since death came through a man, the resurrection of
the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam
all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But
each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then,
when he comes, those who belong to him. (NIV) 
But now Christ is risen from
the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those
who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death,
by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For
as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be
made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ
the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at
His coming. (NKJ) 
But now hath Christ been raised
from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are
asleep. For since by man (came) death, by man (came)
also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam
all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;
then they that are Christ's, at his coming. (ASV)
But now is Christ risen from
the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that
slept. For since by man came death, by man came also
the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all
die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But
every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;
afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. (KJV)