Man naturally is earth-like, a heavy and lumpish piece, being taken out of the Earth, and the offspring of red Earth.
Death is like a venomous serpent, that hath a cruel and tormenting Sting, and this Sting is Sin.
The six-day creation story as found in Genesis (along with the seventh day of rest) provides a perfect picture of the seven dispensations as generally taught by dispensationalists. Match each day of creation with the corresponding dispensation and you see some very interesting parallels.
There is no higher name or title to set forth dignity amongst men, than kings or mighty potentates.
The apostle compares the body of man that is laid in the grave, to Seed that is Sown.
