Thankful for the Last Adam

For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous (Rom 5.19). The typological relationship between Adam and Jesus in Romans 5 is a theological gold mine.  We can simplify all of humanity down to this relationship.  We are sons of Adam until we are sons of Christ.  We are old men (Adam) until […]

The Son of Man & the Psalms of Men

“O God, arrogant men have risen up against me, and a band of violent men have sought my life, and they have not set You before them.  But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth” (Ps 86.14-15). In God’s magnificent creativity and grace he created us to be both historians and poets.  Tacticians and dreamers.  We report and reflect.  We […]

The New Adam

For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous (Rom 5.19). The type/antitype relationship between Adam and Jesus in Romans 5 is a theological gold mine.  In a sense, we can simplify all men down to this relationship.  We are sons of Adam until we are sons of Christ.  We are old men […]