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Adam In His Garden Gen 3:1-17 HHe knew his Father’s will Gen 2:15-17 HHe had taught his wife vv. 1b-3 HHe was tempted…he yielded in disobedience v. 6b HHe experienced fear & shame vv. 7-10

Christ In His Garden Mt 26:36-56 HHe knew his Father’s will v. 39 HHe had taught His disciples Mt 12:40 16:21 20:17-19 HHe was tempted…He did not yield Mk 14:34-36

Christ In His Garden Mt 26:36-56  He turned to His Father for strength Lk 22:43-44 Heb 5:7  He placed Himself in His Father’s hands 1 Pet 2:23

Comparing The Two BBoth impacted their respective wives Adam AAs a leader, he failed his wife Gen 3:17 HHe even blamed her for his sin Gen 3:12 HHe did not lead nor protect her spiritually

Comparing The Two  Both impacted their respective wives Christ  As a Leader, He served His wife Eph 5:25-29  He sacrificed Himself for her spiritual needs

Comparing The Two  Both affected all of humanity Rom 5:12-21  By inspiration, Paul compares these 2 and their respective actions  Notice these contrasts Paul makes when comparing Adam & Christ

 An act of transgression v. 18  Spiritual death v. 17  An act of righteousness v. 18  Spiritual life v. 17

 Condemnation v. 16  Disobedience v. 19  Justification v. 16  Obedience v. 19

Comparing The Two  Both affected all of humanity Rom 5:12-21  The purpose of law & grace is Paul’s conclusion vv  Sin increases  This has happened ever since Adam brought it into his garden

Comparing The Two  Both affected all of humanity Rom 5:12-21  The purpose of law & grace is Paul’s conclusion vv  Grace abounds even more  This began with Christ in His garden

Conclusion IIn one garden…disappointment, defeat, and death IIn the other garden…great triumph, victory, and life WWhat happened in both gardens affects you

Conclusion  The crises in these gardens is the same crisis each of us face every day  Will you be like Adam or Christ as you face your crisis?

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