Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5070 Individuals in OT and NT » 5080 Adam » 5081 Adam, creation and life of
Adam is portrayed as the height of God's creation, made in the image and likeness of God, and entrusted with the stewardship of creation.
The creation of Adam
As a unique event
Genesis 2:7
In the image of God
Genesis 1:26-27 See also Genesis 5:1; 1 Corinthians 11:7; James 3:9
His commission from God
Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:15 See also Genesis 1:26; Psalm 8:4-8; Psalm 115:14-16
His incompleteness without Eve
Genesis 2:18-24 See also Genesis 1:27; Genesis 5:1-2; Matthew 19:4-6 pp Mark 10:6-9
His position and privileges
Genesis 1:28-29; Genesis 2:19-20
The limitations of his freedom
Genesis 2:16-17 See also Genesis 3:1-3
The fall of Adam
The nature of his sin
Genesis 3:6 See also Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 3:12,17; Hosea 6:7
Immediate results of his sin
Genesis 3:7-10
God's curse upon Adam and the earth
Genesis 3:17-19 See also Genesis 5:29; Job 7:1; Job 10:9; Psalm 90:3; Ecclesiastes 2:17-23; Ecclesiastes 3:20; Romans 8:20
The life of Adam after the fall
His expulsion from the garden
Genesis 3:21-24
His children
Genesis 4:1-2 See also Genesis 4:25; Genesis 5:3-4; 1 Chronicles 1:1
His lifespan and death
Genesis 5:5
See also
1325 God, the Creator 4050 dust 4241 Garden of Eden 5002 human race & creation 5023 image of God 5033 knowledge of good & evil 5093 Eve 5628 work 5714 men 6112 banishment 6154 fall, the 8718 disobedience
