After the Cross

Reflecting

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible Second Adam, The

Second Adam, The. Analogy that compares and contrasts the first man with the one he is seen to typify, the Lord Jesus Christ. Two essential passages develop the idea, which basically states that, while Adam’s historically-rooted sin caused horrible consequences for the human race, the perfect work of Jesus Christ provided the complete remedy for mankind’s resultant condition (Rom 5:12–21; 1 Cor 15:22, 45–49). Fundamental

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible Second Adam, The

Second Adam, The. Analogy that compares and contrasts the first man with the one he is seen to typify, the Lord Jesus Christ. Two essential passages develop the idea, which basically states that, while Adam’s historically-rooted sin caused horrible consequences for the human race, the perfect work of Jesus Christ provided the complete remedy for mankind’s resultant condition (Rom 5:12–21; 1 Cor 15:22, 45–49).

Believing

Believing

Matthew 16:15 ESV

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Matt 16:15

The New International Version Chapter 16

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

Jesus rebuked the eleven in for their lack of faith.

Mark 16:14 ESV

Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen.

Taking Action

The New International Version Chapter 16

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

The Hearers

Matthew 13:43 NIV

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.

Matt 13:43

Matthew 11:15 ESV

He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

James 1:22 NIV

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

James

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Mark 16:1

Mark 16:14 NIV

Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.