Lecture Notes: Man's Sin and Salvation

Introduction

• Focus on the Doctrine of Man, Sin, and Salvation.
• A broad overview of the Doctrine of Man.
• The importance of understanding Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 20-22.
• The big picture helps connect different biblical doctrines.

Doctrine of Man: Key Points

• Man's role and responsibility are outlined in Genesis 1:26-28.
• The Kingdom mandate under Adam's federal headship.
• Man created in God's image, tasked to rule and subdue the Earth.
• Man's relationships with God, other people, and creation.

The Fall and Its Consequences

• Man disobeys God, fails the Kingdom mandate.
• Spiritual death and broken relationships.
• The curse impacts man's relationship with God, others, and creation.

Promise of Redemption

• Genesis 3:15 predicts a coming seed to defeat Satan and reverse the curse.
• Anticipation of a savior among God's people.
• Messianic hope in the Old Testament.

Affirmation of Man's Role

• Psalm 8 reaffirms man's role to rule and subdue the Earth.
• Continued relevance of Genesis 1 mandate even after the fall.

Jesus: The Last Adam

• Jesus as the ultimate man and last Adam.
• His miracles as demonstrations of dominion and glimpses of the coming Kingdom.
• Fulfillment of the Kingdom mandate through Jesus.

Future Fulfillment

• Hebrews affirms the right to rule, sees it unfulfilled yet.
• Jesus' return will complete the mandate in the Millennial Kingdom.
• 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 speaks of Jesus' reign and eventual transition to the Eternal State.

Participation of Saints

• Believers will reign with Christ in the Millennial Kingdom.
• Revelation 5:10 and 20:4-5 describe the reign of the Saints on Earth.

The Eternal State

• Completion of the Kingdom mandate leads to the Eternal State.
• Perfect restoration of relationships with God, others, and creation.

Conclusion

• The Doctrine of Man connects with various biblical themes, including Christology and eschatology.
• Premillennialism as a significant aspect of understanding biblical eschatology.