We’re back on the In Light of the Cross podcast after missing a couple episodes due to a brief hospital stay, and we’re shifting from the cross to what new life means because Jesus is risen.

We reflect on 1 Corinthians 15:20–24 and the “firstfruits” image: Christ’s resurrection is the first part of a coming harvest, meaning those who belong to him will also be raised. We talk through how the whole biblical story—from Eden, the fall, and God’s promise to crush the serpent, through figures like Noah, Abraham, Joshua, and David—finds its fulfillment in Jesus, the true new Adam who defeats the enemy through self-giving love.

We emphasize the biblical hope of physical resurrection, new heaven and new earth, and invite listeners to bring their pain to God, ending with the Lord’s Prayer.

00:12 Back After Hospital

00:37 Resurrection Life Focus

01:14 Pause And Prayer

01:49 Why Resurrection Matters

02:23 First Corinthians Firstfruits

03:40 Meaning Of Firstfruits

05:35 Big Bible Story Recap

08:00 Jesus Fulfills The Types

09:49 Resurrected Bodies on a New Earth

11:36 Already Not Yet Hope

13:32 Reflection And Closing Prayer