1 Corinthians 15:45

“And so it is written, etc.] In (<010207>Genesis 2:7) the first man Adam was made a living soul: in the Hebrew text it is, man, or Adam, became, or was made a living soul; that is, as the apostle says, “the first man Adam”: he calls him, as the Jews f339 frequently do, ˆwçarh µda, “the first man”; he was the first man that was made, and the first parent of mankind, and the head and representative of all his posterity, and so the first in time, causality and dignity; whose name was Adam, so called by God in the day he was created, because he was formed hmdah ˆm, “from the ground, or earth”; when God breathed life into the earthly mass, or lump; and being animated with a rational soul, it…”

“so--in accordance with the distinction just mentioned between the natural or animal-souled body and the spiritual body. it is written-- (Gen 2:7); "Man became (was made to become) a living soul," that is, endowed with an animal soul, the living principle of his body. the last Adam--the LAST Head of humanity, who is to be fully manifested in the last day, which is His day (Joh 6:39). He is so called in Job 19:25; see on Job 19:25 (compare Rom 5:14). In contrast to "the last," Paul calls "man" (Gen 2:7) "the FIRST Adam." quickening--not only living, but making alive (Joh 5:21; Joh 6:33, Joh 6:39-40, Joh 6:54, Joh 6:57, Joh 6:62-63; Rom 8:11). As the natural or animal-souled body (Co1 15:44) is…”

“And so it is written, - Genesis 2:7. It is only the first part of the verse which is quoted. The first man Adam was made a living soul - This is quoted exactly from the translation by the Septuagint, except that the apostle has added the words “first” and “Adam.” This is done to designate whom he meant. The meaning of the phrase “was made a living soul” (ἐγένετο εις ψυκὴν ζωσαν egeneto eis psuchēn zōsan - in Hebrew, נפשׁ חיה nephesh chayaah is, became a living, animated being; a being endowed with life. The use of the word “soul” in our translation, for ψυχὴ psuchē, and נפשׁ nephesh, does not quite convey the idea. We apply the word “soul,” usually, to the intelligent and the immortal…”

“The first Adam was made a living soul - God gave him such life as other animals enjoy: but the last Adam, Christ, is a quickening spirit - As he hath life in himself, so he quickeneth whom he will; giving a more refined life to their very bodies at the resurrection. Gen 2:7 1 Corinthians 15:47”

“15:45-49 Adam and Christ founded two distinct humanities: One is natural and earthly, enslaved to sin and death; the other is spiritual and heavenly, purified and destined for life. Adam represents the natural (physical) body and Christ the spiritual (resurrection) body. See also 15:21-22; Rom 5:12-21. 15:45-46 Just as Christ’s life-giving Spirit supersedes the natural life, the spiritual body will supersede the physical body.”

“The first: Co1 15:47-49; Gen 2:7; Rom 5:12-14; Rev 16:3 a quickening: Joh 1:4, Joh 4:10, Joh 4:14, Joh 5:21, Joh 5:25-29, Joh 6:33, Joh 6:39, Joh 6:40, Joh 6:54, Joh 6:57, Joh 6:63, Joh 6:68, Joh 10:10, Joh 10:28; Joh 11:25, Joh 11:26, Joh 14:6, Joh 14:19, Joh 17:2, Joh 17:3; Act 3:15; Rom 5:17, Rom 5:21, Rom 8:2, Rom 8:10, Rom 8:11; Phi 3:21; Col 3:4; Jo1 1:1-3, Jo1 5:11, Jo1 5:12; Rev 21:6, Rev 22:1, Rev 22:17 1 Corinthians 15:46”