Adam failed to rule, to have dominion over the Edenic kingdom, and to cast out the serpent as an intruder (Gen.3:1-7). But the last Adam announces at the start of his ministry that in him the 'kingdom of heaven'-a phrase that conveys the universal extent of Christ's royal reign-is at hand (Matt. 4:12-17; cf. Mark 1:15, which uses 'kingdom of God'). The proof of that claim is seen when he casts out demons (Matt. 4:24) and binds the strong man, the devil (Matt. 12:29; cf. 2:15; Rev. 12:7-12; 20:10), After he accomplished his mission of redemption, he ascended to his throne in heaven to reign over creation (Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9; Eph. 1:20-22) until his second return, when he will judge the living and the dead (Matt. 24:29-31; 25:31-46; Mark 9:1). The last Adam's victory over the evil powers of this world inaugurates a new creation, which is both individual (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15) and corporate (Rev. 21:1-8). He is the King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:14), the righteous Davidic king who will restore God's kingdom rule over the whole earth (Eph. 1:7); Rev. 5:9-10). Genesis 3:15 is but the beginning of this eschatological hope." pg. 50, 51 Matthew Barrett 'Canon, Covenant and Christology'
the true image of God
Adam failed to rule, to have dominion over the Edenic kingdom, and to cast out the serpent as an intruder (Gen.3:1-7). But the last Adam announces at the start of his ministry that in him the 'kingdom of heaven'-a phrase that conveys the universal extent of Christ's royal reign-is at hand (Matt. 4:12-17; cf. Mark 1:15, which uses 'kingdom of God'). The proof of that claim is seen when he casts out demons (Matt. 4:24) and binds the strong man, the devil (Matt. 12:29; cf. 2:15; Rev. 12:7-12; 20:10), After he accomplished his mission of redemption, he ascended to his throne in heaven to reign over creation (Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9; Eph. 1:20-22) until his second return, when he will judge the living and the dead (Matt. 24:29-31; 25:31-46; Mark 9:1). The last Adam's victory over the evil powers of this world inaugurates a new creation, which is both individual (2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15) and corporate (Rev. 21:1-8). He is the King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:14), the righteous Davidic king who will restore God's kingdom rule over the whole earth (Eph. 1:7); Rev. 5:9-10). Genesis 3:15 is but the beginning of this eschatological hope." pg. 50, 51 Matthew Barrett 'Canon, Covenant and Christology'
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