Understanding the covenantal background and temple typology framework of the resurrection in 2 Corinthians 5. Paul presents life with Christ through transition from the earthly to the heavenly man, from the aeon of Moses to Christ. It is his most detailed explanation and development of the resurrection themes introduced in 1 Corinthians 15. It is a though the Apostle merely introduces the themes in the first epistle that he develops further in the second.

In these lessons Paul develops the earthly man as the Old Covenant temple. The heavenly man is the new covenant temple or house not made with hands. Drawing on texts from Genesis 2-3, Ezekiel 16 and 37, the covenant man, infused with the Holy Spirit breathes life into the New Covenant community.