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JAMES - In 1 corinthans 15:20 jesus is the first fruit of resurection,if he is , in luke 7:15.the dead yong man is live,.i think he is also resurected..am I right?
JOEL - Here are the scriptures in question:
"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." (1 corinthans 15:20)
"Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, rise.
And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." (luke 7:12-15)
The scriptures report that on three separate occasions during his mortal ministry Jesus raised individuals from the dead (Mark 5:22-43, luke 7:11-17, John 11:1-46). There is however a big difference between bringing someone back from the dead and resurrection. Physical death involves the separation of the spirit from the body. In all these incidents Jesus demonstrated His power over life and death by restoring those who were obviously dead back to a mortal life, by reuniting their bodies with their spirits. However, when one is resurrected they do not come back to life with a mortal body, their body is changed into an immortal personage, never to die again.
Speaking of the resurrection the Apostle Paul said:
"So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory." (1 corinthans 15:54)
A Book of Mormon prophet said the following:
"Now, behold, I have spoken unto you concerning the death of the mortal body, and also concerning the resurrection of the mortal body. I say unto you that this mortal body is raised to an immortal body, that is from death, even from the first death unto life, that they can die no more; their spirits uniting with their bodies, never to be divided; thus the whole becoming spiritual and immortal, that they can no more see corruption. (Alma 11:45)
The man who Jesus brought back to life was still mortal and subject to death again sometime in his future, therefore he was not resurrected and Jesus was indeed the firstfruits of all who have been or will be resurrected.
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