1Cor 15:20-28 | TNotes | STEP | 15:20 In the Old Testament, the first crop was dedicated to God (see Exod 23:19 ). Christ’s resurrection is the first of a great harvest of God’s people who will be resurrected (see Col 1:18 ).

15:20 ^a In the Old Testament, the first crop was dedicated to God (see Exod 23:19 ^b). Christ’s resurrection is the first of a great harvest of God’s people who will be resurrected (see Col 1:18 ^c).
Summary for 1Cor 15:21-23: 15:21-23 ^d Adam’s sin contrasts with Christ’s resurrection (cp. 15:45-49 ^e).
Summary for 1Cor 15:24-28: 15:24-28 ^f Christ is the Lord of all things, even death itself. Nevertheless, he remains subordinate to God his Father. 15:24 ^g The phrase every ruler and authority and power refers to spiritual powers who oppose Christ (cp. Rom 8:38 ^h; Eph 1:21 ⁱ; Col 2:10 ^j, 15 ^k; 1 Pet 3:22 ^l).
15:25 ^m This paraphrase of Ps 110:1 ⁿ is applied to Jesus (cp. Heb 1:13 ^o).

• beneath his feet: In the ancient Near East, victorious kings were depicted with their feet on the necks of their defeated enemies.
15:27 ^p “God has put all things under his authority”: See Ps 8:6 ^q; cp. Matt 22:44 ^r.