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Originally Posted by SpeakersCorner
As for him being wimpy and passive in the end, I agree. But this is after he fulfills his role as a type of Christ in coming down to his bride's level.
To me, Adam as a Christ type in choosing to go down with Eve is a little like Jonah as a Christ type in choosing to go into the sea. Though their actions have a serious negative aspect to them, they do reveal something deep about Christ.
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For Adam "to come down to his bride's level" is called a "transgression" by the Lord. No he wasn't "deceived" as Eve was. There is no record that Eve even knew of the Lord's command "not to eat," so she could not be a transgressor, as he was. She only heard the command second hand (?) from Adam.
But I like your take on this
SC. Obviously, you are not adhering to published policy -- "
if two interpretations exist, someone is not holding the Head."
Personally, I have always wondered how things would be if Adam did NOT transgress. Even though he disobeyed God, could we not say also that he was obedient to another command, "
leave your mother and father (God?) and cling to your wife."
After the whole ordeal, God did seem quite sympathetic to them, and, of course, we can only surmise the tone of His voice from the written record. Then God moved in to clothe them and save them ...