{"id":1529,"date":"2010-02-15T21:12:25","date_gmt":"2010-02-16T03:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ministryofgrace.org\/blog\/?p=1529"},"modified":"2010-02-15T21:12:25","modified_gmt":"2010-02-16T03:12:25","slug":"romans-514-sin-on-the-throne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ministryofgrace.org\/test\/romans-514-sin-on-the-throne\/","title":{"rendered":"Romans 5:14 – Sin on the Throne"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Romans 5:14<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Truth to Learn<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Even those who lived before the Law were sinners and suffered death as a result.<\/p>\n

Behind the Words<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cReigned<\/span>\u201d is from basileu\u014d<\/span><\/em>, which is the verb form of the noun basileus<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201ca king.\u201d Thus we see that basileu\u014d<\/span><\/em> literally means \u201cto be king\u201d or as we have it in this verse, \u201cto reign.\u201d<\/p>\n

The word \u201clikeness<\/span>\u201d is translated from homoi\u014dma<\/span><\/em>, which is derived from the verb homoio\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto make like.\u201d Hence, homoi\u014dma<\/span><\/em> means \u201ca resemblance\u201d or \u201ca likeness.\u201d This word does not imply any relationship between the two things, only a similarity in appearance or function.<\/p>\n

The word translated \u201ctransgression<\/span>\u201d is the Greek word parabasis<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto go beyond, cross over, or overstep.\u201d It is most often used to indicate an overstepping of a legal limit. Hence, it usually means \u201cto violate a law or regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cType<\/span>\u201d is translated from the Greek word tupos<\/span><\/em>, which literally refers to \u201ca die or a stamp that is used to make similar impressions or representations.\u201d Figuratively, it refers to something that has the form or resemblance of something else.<\/p>\n

Meaning Explained<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul is now driving home the fact that we discussed in the previous verse. That is, that death was visited upon all men from Adam all the way up until the Law was delivered by Moses. Therefore, all the people who lived before the Law must have been sinners.<\/p>\n

Just to help us all with a little bit of perspective: the time from Adam to Moses is around 2500 years. That\u2019s longer than from the time of Christ until the present. The period of \u201cthe Law,\u201d the time from the giving of the Law until the death of Christ, is about 1300 years. So the amount of time between Adam and Moses is roughly 40% of the entire history of mankind.<\/p>\n

Paul here says that death reigned over mankind before the Law even though these people didn\u2019t sin in the same manner as Adam. Sin is sin no matter how great or how small, and it doesn\u2019t matter whether a person sinned once or many, many times. Everyone who descended from Adam, even before the Law was delivered, is a sinner and suffers death as a result of their sin.<\/p>\n

The closing statement in this verse is a significant transitional statement. It says that Adam was a \u201ctype\u201d of the one who is to come (referring to Christ). In other words, Jesus Christ is a type of Adam. Paul gives a description of what he means by this in 1Corinthians15:45-49<\/span><\/strong> where he refers to Christ as the \u201clast Adam.\u201d But here, Paul will compare, or more correctly, contrast, the two men (Adam and Jesus) to show us how the conduct of both Adam and Jesus has a lasting effect on each one of us personally. But he will also show us the distinct difference in the results of their actions.<\/p>\n

Application<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s true we can all blame Adam for our sinfulness, we can\u2019t blame him for our sins. Because of our sins we face death. However, because of Jesus Christ, we can experience eternal life, even though we will experience physical death. <\/span><\/p>\n

In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n

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