Christ in the OT The Man of Dust & the Man of Heaven Genesis 3:17-21 with 1 Corinthians 15:42-49 The first Adam is the man made of dust who returns to dust – and we bear his likeness by nature; the Last Adam is the Man of Heaven raised from the dust – and we bear His likeness by grace. 1. God curses the ground for the sin of the man of dust – and with him, we are condemned to the dust of death. (Genesis 3:17-19) 2. Yet God has promised a Savior who will restore us to life – and cover our shame with His sacrifice. (Genesis 3:20-21) 3. Christ came from heaven, died for our sins, and rose for our justification – so that with Him we might rise from the dust of death to life eternal. (1 Corinthians 15:42-49)