There are a few similarities between Jesus and Adam, as well as a few contrasts. For example, both appeared on the earth in the image of God (Genesis 1:27; 1Corinthians 4:4). Later, the Lord put Adam into a deep sleep (Genesis 2:21-22), but we aren’t told how long that was. Consequently, God made the woman and brought her out of Adam, and she became the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20). Jesus, also, was put into a deep sleep for three days and three nights (crucified and buried), after which he was raised alive. Fifty days later, the Woman, vis-à-vis the Church; Acts 2:1-4, was brought out of Jesus, and she became the mother of us all, vis-à-vis believers (Galatians 4:26). Read the rest of this entry »
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