First of Many - 1 Corinthians 15-20-23-1- Fact - Christ has been raised bodily from the dead.-2- Firstfruits - Christ's resurrection is a pledge of more to come.-3- Faith - You must be united to Christ in faith to experience this resurrection.-4- Future - Believer, you have a secure and glorious future---Preparing your heart for the sermon---Why do people die- --How has Paul already in this chapter pointed to the certainty of Christ's resurrection---What are firstfruits- What does it mean that Christ is our firstfruits---Other passages to consider- Gen 1- 3- Lev 23-10- Luke 23-32-24-12- John 11-25- Rom 5-12-21- 8-18-30- Phil 3-21- 1 Pet 1-3-9--Digging Deeper---What two groups-representatives do you see in this passage- How do you get into those groups---What can we learn about our future resurrection by looking at Christ's---How does knowing my future affect how I live in the present---What does the resurrection tell us about Christ-