Why is it significant that Jesus is “the firstfruits ”? The resurrection of Jesus was the first of that sort, and it undoubtedly is first in importance.
اَلَّذِينَ أُقِيمُوا قَبْلَ يَسُوعَ ،‏ مِثْلُ ٱلْأَشْخَاصِ ٱلَّذِينَ أَقَامَهُمْ إِيلِيَّا وَأَلِيشَعُ ،‏ لَمْ يَعِيشُوا إِلَى ٱلْأَبَدِ .‏