God created the first man. “Man” is “Adam” in Hebrew (45; Genesis 1:26-27). Adam was formed from the dust of the earth and became a living being when the Lord God breathed life into his nostrils (Genesis 2:7). All people come from him and his wife, Eve.
Apostle Paul, led by the Spirit, reveals that Jesus is the last Adam. Jesus is in a newly created spiritual body, a life-giving spirit (45). When Jesus rose from the grave, he went to his Father (as presented in earlier BDBD) and was transformed into a glorious spiritual body, as he was transformed on the mount of transfiguration before Peter, James, and John (Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:2-8; 9:28-36). After his heavenly transformation, Jesus came from heaven (47) and appeared to his disciples, as mentioned in verses 5-8. Then he ascended into heaven, where he has been to this day.
Jesus is new life for those who have faith in him, for he is a life-giving spirit (45). We are born again, born of the Spirit (John 3:3-8, 16-21). When he comes from heaven, we will bear his likeness, as he is now in heaven (49). The contrast between the natural body and the spiritual body follows from their two representatives: Adam and Jesus.
Jesus promised, “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man. Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out–those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.” (John 5:26-29)
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