From the Fall to the Flood | Jonathan Edwards

Deep Dive into A History of the Work of Redemption by Jonathan Edwards - From the Fall to the FloodThe period spanning from the Fall of Man to the Great Flood was fundamentally preparatory, with all divine works and historical revolutions serving to pave the way for the ultimate arrival of Christ and the complete work of redemption. Although only a small number of souls were saved during this era, these acts of salvation were crucial earnests and images of the greater deliverance to come.Immediately after man fell, Christ entered his mediatorial work, stepping in to prevent the full execution of God’s wrath. He undertook the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King, ensuring that from that point forward, God the Father would deal with fallen mankind only through the Mediator. This mediation began with the first gospel revelation found in Genesis 3:15, which promised a coming "seed of the woman" who would conquer Satan, marking the first dawning of light after the world plunged into darkness.Following this promise, the custom of sacrificing was instituted by divine appointment. This practice served as a crucial standing type of Christ’s eventual self-sacrifice, impressing upon the early church—and subsequently all nations—the necessity of a propitiatory atonement for sin. The first effects of redemption were visible soon after, likely in Adam and Eve, and most notably in righteous Abel, whose translation to heaven through Christ’s work was perhaps the first instance of glorification.The work progressed further with the first great outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the days of Enos, which spurred a significant increase in public piety and prayer. This was followed by the eminent holiness of Enoch, who also delivered a more express prophecy of Christ’s final coming to execute judgment. Enoch’s translation to heaven, without seeing death, was a remarkable display of God's redeeming power, offering the first instance of bodily restoration and providing a clear pledge of the saints' future glorification. Despite the subsequent descent of mankind into overwhelming wickedness, God preserved the church within the family line of Seth, protecting the root from which the promised Savior would eventually emerge.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730