1. The Advance of the Kingdom Seeing the Sequence and Significance of the Biblical Story “His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation.” ~ Daniel 4:3b ~

2. The Kingdom and the Covenant The Story of God’s Kingdom is revealed in the Bible through a series of “covenants” There are basically two major covenants that make up history: The Covenant of Creation and The Covenant of Salvation

3. The Covenant of Creation [pre-Fall] The Covenant of Salvation [post-Fall] –Adam [installation]………………….....the seed –Noah [preservation]………..…the greenhouse –Abraham [inauguration]…………..…the sprout –Moses [intensification]……………...…the stalk –David [coronation]…………………...the leaves –Christ [consummation]…………...the blossom The Progression of God’s Covenant

4. The Covenant of Salvation: Adam God’s covenant promise to Adam & Eve in Genesis 3:15 makes up the first scene in the unveiling of God’s Salvation Plan—the first stage in the advance of His Kingdom. This = the installation, the Seed of God’s great Redeeming Work.

5. What’s Going On Here? The Kernel of the Covenant—Genesis 3:15: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” This is such a sovereign & gracious thing! Though seed-form, this covenant contains all the “ingredients” for the fullness of salvation: God graciously intervening to save His people through the bruising of One of the offspring of the woman [the crucifixion of Jesus Christ], that would utterly destroy the enemy [Satan].

6. Biblical Writers Understood This Biblical Writers Understood This Joshua 10:22-25, “…for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom you fight.” Psalm 91:13, “You will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down.” Psalm 110:6, The Lord will triumphantly “…smash the head” of His enemies. Colossians 2:14-15, Though suffering on the cross the wound of Satan, Christ “…despoiled the principalities and powers” and “…made a show of them openly” triumphing once and for all [opening scene: The Passion] Romans 16:20, “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.”

7. Adam & Eve Understood This Genesis 3:21  They were “clothed” by God through blood sacrifice [picture of Christ] Genesis 4:1  In the very next passage, Eve gives birth and joyfully exclaims “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord!” Genesis 4:25  When Seth is born to them, Eve again declares “God has appointed [= Seth] for me another offspring instead…”

8. Conclusion: Seeing Christ in Adam’s Day The Purpose of all the Bible is to Show Christ: ***Luke 24:27, “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.” ***2 Timothy 3:15, “and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the scriptures [O.T.], which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.”

9. In Adam’s Day:  Jesus is seen in the life of Abel [a “type” of Christ]  Jesus is seen in the name of Seth [“appointed one”]  Jesus is seen [especially] in the sacrificial system