As the first man was made of the earth, so Jesus took not on the nature of angels but took on him the seed of Abraham Heb.2:16.(a physical man). In Adam's case God took the dust of the earth and "breathed" into his nostrils and he became a living soul. In Jesus' case God took a virgin Jewish girl (made of dust) and the holy spirit (i.e. breath,wind,spirit translated from the Greek word "pneuma") moved on her and she conceived. Its important to note that both came into the world without a natural father only God. When Adam sinned he being a sinner could only reproduce after his kind. Hence forth all men born of Adam are sinners. This is why Jesus did not come by a sinful man or he himself would have been a sinner condemned to death as every other man is.The virgin birth is absolutely important and is not just "a sign'.
Understanding that Jesus was sent into the world to do what the first Adam failed to do, It was necessary for him to be like the first Adam. As Adam was spiritually in the paradise of God so was the last Adam, Jesus. This represents a place of dominion, he was confronted by the flesh and as Adam he named them, anything you name you are the master of Heb.5:8-9 though he were a son yet learned he obedience through the things which he suffered. and being made perfect he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. Just as God prepared Jesus for thirty years before he lead him into the wilderness to be tempted, Adam also was well capable of passing the test he faced.
The points of temptation Jesus faced line up perfectly with the fruit described on the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Heb 4:15 for we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities, but was tempted in all points like as we are (1 John 2:16). To know good and evil is to decide what is good and evil. Remember the serpent said "ye shall not surely die"asserting that he(or in this case she) new better than God. In the wilderness temptation (Mt.4;) Jesus responded correctly to the "devil" and said "it is written" professing that God knows best. Praise God for Jesus!
Jesus produced the fruit of the spirit that God desired when he said be "fruitful and multiply" God always requires us to produce the right fruit before we go into are called purpose.Jesus finished his course on this earth by offering his offence free life to fulfill the penalty of sin passed on to all men by Adam. Praise God for Jesus! He was put to sleep and the church was taken from his side (the mother of the new creation). John3:3 Jesus answered Nicodemus and said unto him unless a man is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God,(because we were born wrong by Adam in sin and death). And on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty "wind" (the breath of God) and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, Born Again Of The Spirit!!! Jesus multiplied after the spirit fulfilling Gods plan for man kind. The good news is that because of Jesus this gift is available for every one who will believe. This is one of the greatest revelations that I hold today. Thank you Lord for giving it to me!
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ICor. 15:45-47 "The first man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was NOT first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual". The first man is of the earth earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven". Jesus was given the Spirit 'without measure' and this was at his birth. How would you prove that Adam had the H.G.? Did Eve? Did all the animals? When man became a living 'soul', the same word is translated 'life' in Ch. 1:30, and this applies to animals. Would you please explain how Adam had the H.G.? Math. 13:52 commands us to look in the N.T. also to prove all things. Thank you, Bro. Madera
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