Topical Encyclopedia Adam, the first man created by God, holds a significant place in biblical history as the progenitor of the human race. According to the Genesis account, Adam was formed by God from the dust of the ground and given life through the breath of God (Genesis 2:7). He was placed in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it, and he was given the command not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:15-17).The narrative of Adam's life is marked by the pivotal event of the Fall, where he, alongside his wife Eve, disobeyed God's command and ate from the forbidden tree. This act of disobedience brought sin and death into the world, altering the course of human history. As a result, God pronounced a series of judgments upon Adam, Eve, and the serpent, culminating in the curse of mortality: "By the sweat of your brow you will eat your bread, until you return to the ground, because out of it were you taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return" (Genesis 3:19). Adam's death is recorded in Genesis 5:5, which states, "So Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died" . This verse succinctly marks the end of Adam's earthly life, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's pronouncement that death would be the consequence of sin. Adam's long lifespan, as noted in the genealogical records of Genesis, reflects the early human experience before the Flood, where individuals lived for several centuries. The death of Adam is not merely a historical footnote but carries theological significance. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the reality of human mortality. The Apostle Paul reflects on Adam's role in the entrance of sin and death into the world in his epistle to the Romans: "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned" (Romans 5:12). This passage underscores the theological understanding that Adam's transgression had ramifications for all of humanity, introducing the need for redemption. In the broader biblical narrative, Adam's death foreshadows the hope of resurrection and eternal life through Jesus Christ, the "last Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:45). While Adam's disobedience brought death, Christ's obedience and sacrificial death offer the promise of life to all who believe. Thus, Adam's death is a pivotal moment that points forward to the redemptive work of Christ, who conquers death and offers eternal life to humanity. Nave's Topical Index Genesis 5:5And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. Nave's Topical Index Library Arguments in Opposition to Tatian, Showing that it was Consonant ... Our Lord Subdued his Might and Constrained It, that his Living ... God's Love to Fallen Man Wesley -- God's Love to Fallen Man Concerning Our Lord, and Concerning Death and Satan On the Effects of the Sin of Our First Parents The Man Christ Jesus The Same Subject Continued. What Does the Apostle Exclude from the ... The Apocalypse of Sedrach. In Adam's First Sin, Many Kinds of Sin were Involved. Resources Questions about Adam and Eve | GotQuestions.orgDid Adam and Eve know what death was when God commanded them not to eat from the tree of knowledge? | GotQuestions.org Who was Adam in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Adam: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Adam in the Old Testament and the Apocrypha Adam: The First Man: Brought Sin Into the World Adam: The First Man: Creation of Adam: The First Man: His Death Adam: The First Man: History of, Before he Sinned Adam: The First Man: Progenitor of the Human Race Adam: The First Man: Subsequent History of Adam: The First Man: Temptation and Sin of Adam: The First Man: Type of Christ Related Terms Transgression (70 Occurrences) |
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