Adam (Christ typology)

Adam (Genesis 2-3)

Adam was the first human God created. He was responsible to care for the Garden of Eden. His disobedience of God's commandment introduced sin and death, so humanity and all creation became corrupted by sin.

There are big differences between Adam and Christ; in fact, they are opposite of one another. Adam was not like Christ. Rather, some features of his story parallel Christ's life and ministry. Some are positive, and others are negative.

Because Adam sinned, the good world created by God became corrupt. Christ fixes what Adam ruined.

"But the free gift is not like the offense. For if by the one man’s offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by the grace of the one Man, Jesus Christ, abounded to many. And the gift is not like that which came through the one who sinned. For the judgment which came from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)

Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous." (Romans 5:15-19)

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ADAM / CHRIST (Typology)

• Adam was the first person in this creation. / In His resurrection, Jesus is the first person in the New Creation (1 Corinthians 15:23).

• Adam was called the son of God (Luke 3:38). / Christ is the Son of God (John 1:14).

• Adam was God's administrator or ruler (Genesis 1:28). / Christ is God's Anointed to be King (Matthew 1:16).

• Adam was the head of the race (Genesis 3:20). / Christ Jesus is the head of the New Creation (Romans 5:12-24)

• Adam's actions brought consequences to his children, causing them to inherit sin and death (Genesis 3:16-19). / Christ's actions brought consequences to God's children, causing them to inherit righteousness and life (Romans 5:12-19; 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 45-49).

• Adam joined Eve and rebelled against God (Genesis 3:6). / Christ redeemed His bride (the church) by obeying God (Revelation 19:7-9).

• Adam's shame required the death of an animal to cover it (Genesis 3:21). / Christ was shamed, stripped and slain to cover our shame (Matthew 27:27-35).

• Instead of closeness with God, we experience isolation and loneliness. Instead of love and care for each other, we experience violence and hatred. / Through Christ's redemptive action, we can experience true life, a close relationship with God and His love, and care for others.

Category: Typology