The Second Adam
Jesus referred to as the Second Adam and the Last Adam.
The First Adam was created by God in His own image. Genesis 1:26-27.
God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and he became a living soul. Genesis 2:7.
God created Eve to be Adam’a companion. Genesis 2:21-22.
Scripture separates humanity into two groups: those of Adam and those of Christ. Romans 5:12-21.
Before God’s grace is revealed in Christ, man is subject to Adam’s nature. I Corinthians 15:45-49. “As it is written, the First man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.”
The First Adam succumed to Satan, the Second Adam rebuked and defied Satan after Satan tempted Him. Matthew 4:1-11.
Parallels between the First Adam and the Second Adam.
Adam was the first man created by God. Jesus was the first God-Man.
Adam sinned and doomed humanity. Jesus died once to redeem sinful man. Romans 5:17-19.
Death came through Adam. Resurrection from the dead came through Jesus. 1 Corinthians 15:21-22.
The first Adam was of the dust of the earth, Jesus the second Adam is the Lord from heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:47.
Adam in human form, Christ is the image of God. 11 Corinthians 4:4.
In Him dwelleth all the fullness of God bodily. Colossians 2:9.
The Second Adam’s mission.
Redeeming Adam’s race. Colossians 1:12-22. He delivered us from the power of darkness…vs. 13. He is in the image of the invisible God…vs…15.
Emptied himself-made himself of no reputation, took the form of a servant…was made in the likeness of men…became obedient unto death…Philippians 2:6-11.
Hymnal that refers to the Second Adam by John Henry Newman: “Praise to the Holiest in the height.”
O loving wisdom of our God!
when all was sin and shame,
A second Adam to the fight
and to the rescue came.
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