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ADAMAH - ADORAIM

His bride. (10) Adam’s wife was deceived into sin (1 Ti. zeal of these Christian people to the Lord’s service was
2:14). Likewise, Christ’s bride has a deceitful heart (Je. like an addiction.
17:9). (11) Adam evidently sinned deliberately, ADIEL (ornament of God). 1 Ch. 4:36; 9:12; 27:25.
according to the implication in I Timothy 2:14. Christ ADIN (soft, tender). Ezr. 2:15.
deliberately took upon Himself our sins (1 Pe. 2:24).
(12) It was because of the woman that Adam sinned ADINA (pleasure, delight). 1 Ch. 11:42.
(Ge. 3:6). It was because of us that Christ became sin (2 ADINO (slender, a spear). 2 Sa. 23:8.
Co. 5:21). (13) Adam’s sin brought sorrow to him (Ge. ADITHAIM (God the ornament). Jos. 15:36.
3:17). Because He took our sins, Christ was a man of ADJURE. Solemnly entreat or beseech (Jos. 6:26; 1
sorrows (Is. 53:3). (14) Adam’s sins resulted in Ki. 22:16; Mt. 26:63; Ac. 19:13).
separation from God (Ge. 3:23-24). When He became ADLAI (God’s justice). 1 Ch. 27:29.
sin for us, there was a separation between the Son and ADMAH (red earth). A city destroyed together with
the Father (Mt. 27:46). (15) Adam’s name was given to Sodom and Gomorrah (Ge. 10:19; 14:2, 8; 19:25-29;
his wife (Ge. 5:2), so, Christ’s name has been given to Ho. 11:8; De. 29:22).
us (1 Pe. 4:16). (16) Adam’s likeness was imparted to
his son (Ge. 5:30); so, believers will be conformed to ADMIRATION. (1) Esteem; veneration (Jude 16). (2)
the image of Christ (Ro. 8:29). Surprise; wonder (Re. 17:6).
The Contrasts between Adam and Christ: (1) Adam ADMONISH. To put in mind; to caution; to reprove
had the image of God (Ge. 1:26-27), but all the fullness gently; to warn or notify of a fault; to counsel against
of the Godhead dwelled in Christ, bodily (Col. 2:9). (2) wrong practices; to advise; to instruct (Ec. 4:13; 12:12;
Adam came to a paradise, an earth without sin (Ge. Je. 42:19; Ac. 27:9; Ro. 15:14; 1 Co. 10:11; 1 Th. 5:12;
2:8). Christ came to an exceedingly sinful earth. (3) 2 Th. 3:15; He. 8:5). [See Chasten, Convince,
While Adam was asleep, his bride was formed (Ge. Correction, Counsel, Exhort, Guidance, Instruct, Rebuke,
2:21-22). The Lamb’s bride was formed by His death Reproof.]
(Ep. 5:25). (4) After his sin, Adam hid from God (Ge. ADNA (pleasure). Ne. 12:15; Ezr. 10:30.
3:8). After He became sin, Christ presented Himself to ADNAH (pleasure). 1 Ch. 12:20; 2 Ch. 17:14.
God (He. 9:12-14). (5) Adam blamed Eve for his sin ADO. Trouble; bustle; concern (Mk. 5:39).
(Ge. 3:12), but Christ his own self took our sins upon his ADONAI (lord). [See God.]
body on the cross (1 Pe. 2:24). (6) Adam’s sin brought a
curse to the ground (Ge. 3:17). Christ’s sacrifice for sin ADONIBEZEK (the lord of the dispersion). Jud. 1:5.
made it possible for the curse to be removed (Is. 35). ADONIJAH (Jehovah my Lord). The fourth son of
(7) An innocent animal had to be slain for Adam King David (2 Sa. 3:2-4). He tried unsuccessfully to take
(implied in the coats of skins, Ge. 3:21), but Christ away David’s throne (1 Ki. 1-2).
became the innocent Lamb of God for us (2 Co. 5:21). ADONIKAM (the Lord arises). Ezr. 2:13; 8:13; Ne.
(8) Adam’s life ended (Ge. 5:5), but Christ lives forever 7:18.
(Re. 1:18). [For a study on the inspiration of the book of ADONIRAM (the Lord is exalted). 2 Sa. 20:24; 2 Ch.
Genesis, see Inspiration.] [See Apostasy, Apostate, Bible, 10:18; 1 Ki. 4:6,12-18.
Evolution, Heresy, Inspiration, Jonah, Modernism, New ADONIZEDEK (lord of righteousness). Jos. 10:1-27.
Evangelicalism, Separation, Timothy.] ADOPTION. The N.T. word means placed into a
ADAMAH (red earth, bloody). Jos. 19:36. family as a son. It refers to a rich man choosing an
ADAMANT. Very hard stone (Eze. 3:9; Ze. 7:12). orphan and making him a legal son and heir with the
ADAMI (high, eminent). Es. 3:7. full privileges of such. This word is used to describe
ADAR (high, eminent, power). The 12th month of salvation in Christ (Ro. 8:15, 23; Ga. 4:5; Ep. 1:5). It
the Hebrew sacred calendar, corresponding to parts of also is used to refer to Israel’s special relationship as a
February and March (Es. 3:7). The spring season nation with God (Ro. 9:4; Ex. 4:12). In reference to
(Potts). [See Calendar.] Christians, adoption is a present possession, as well as a
ADDER. A deadly venomous snake with two horns. It future hope. In other words, though Christians are
hides in the sand which it resembles in color and thus adopted sons of God already (Jn. 1:12; 1 Jn. 3:1-2), we
escapes detection (Ge. 49:17; Ps. 58:4-5; 91:13; Pr. do not yet enjoy all the blessings of being children of
23:32; Is. 59:5) (Analytical). [See Dragon, Serpent.] God. Not until the resurrection will we enjoy our new
bodies and the full riches of the Father’s kingdom. In
ADDI (held up by God, adorned). Lk. 3:28. this sense we look forward to the adoption as our hope
ADDICTED THEMSELVES. Devoted themselves; gave (Ro. 8:23). [See Hope, Justification, Resurrection.]
themselves to completely (1 Co. 16:15). The dedicated ADORAIM (a firm habitation). 2 Ch. 11:9.

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