06/10/2026
The First Adam and the Last Adam: Two Races of peoples.
Throughout Scripture, humanity is divided into two great companies, represented by two men: First Adam and Jesus Christ the second Adam. There are ultimately only two humanities, two families, two kingdoms, and two destinies.
Paul reveals this contrast:
Romans 5:19
For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”
There is the “many” in Adam and the “many” in Christ the second Adam.
By Adam’s disobedience, many were made sinners. Through Christ’s obedience unto death, many are made righteous. Thus, the history of mankind is the story of two “manys.”
The Many in Adam
Those in Adam are described throughout Scripture as:
Dead in trespasses and sins. Children of disobedience Subjects of the kingdom of darkness. Under the power of sin and death.
Jesus encountered a man possessed with unclean spirits.
Mark 5:9
“And he asked him, What is thy name? And he
answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.”
The name “Legion” speaks of multitude and division. Sin fragments and enslaves. The kingdom of darkness is characterized by “many.”
In Matthew’s account, two individuals emerge from the tombs.
Matthew 8:28
“And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.”
Though the passage does not explicitly identify these individuals as Adam and Eve, they serve as a picture of fallen humanity emerging from the realm of death, for all mankind traces its natural origin to the first man and woman, through whom sin entered into the world.
The Many in Christ
Against the many made sinners stands another company the many made righteous.
Romans 5:15
“But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.”
Those in Christ are a redeemed multitude.
Revelation 7:9
“After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb…”
The devil has his “many,” but Christ has His “many.”
The Many Called and the Few Chosen. Jesus warned:
Matthew 22:14
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”Many hear the invitation, but not all respond with true faith. This explains why the last days will witness both a great harvest and a great falling away.
Many False Prophets
Matthew 24:11
“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” The deceivers are many, and the deceived are many.
Many Shall Be Offended
Matthew 24:10
“And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.”
The Love of Many Shall Wax Cold
Matthew 24:12
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”Many Will Say Unto Me Jesus spoke of the tragedy of false conversion:
Matthew 7:22-23
“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”
These “many” possessed religious works without a saving relationship. He Gave His Life for Many. Christ came to redeem another multitude.
Matthew 20:28
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." He Bare the Sin of Many
Hebrews 9:28
“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many…”
The Great Conflict of the Last Days
In the last days, two “manys” are becoming increasingly visible.
One “many” embraces another gospel, another spirit, and another Jesus. They are satisfied with a placebo gospel, a form of godliness without power, and false conversions without regeneration.
The other “many” consists of those washed in the blood of the Lamb, born again by the Spirit of God, and made righteous through the obedience of one man, Jesus Christ.
The battle of the ages is the battle between the many in Adam and the many in Christ the second Adam, between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of God’s dear Son, between counterfeit Christianity and genuine discipleship.
Ultimately, every soul belongs to one of these two companies. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of One shall many be made righteous.
The Two Humanities: The Many in first Adam and the Many in Christ the second Adam. How old are.
False Conversions, the Great Falling Away, and the Rise of a Placebo Gospel in the Last Days
The Bible presents all of human history as moving between two
representative men Adam and Christ. From these two heads flow two humanities, two kingdoms, and two destinies. Every person is either in Adam by natural birth or in Christ Jesus second Adam by new birth. There is no third category.
This division is described by the apostle Paul:
Romans 5:19
“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” Thus, Scripture reveals two great “manys” the many made sinners in Adam and the many made righteous in Jesus Christ one new man.
The First “Many”: The Race of the First Adam
Through Adam’s disobedience, sin entered the world and death passed upon all men.
Romans 5:12
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”
The “many in Adam” are described throughout Scripture as: Dead in trespasses and sins
Children of disobedience
Enslaved to sin Under the power of darkness
Alienated from the life of God
This humanity is not merely individual sinners it is a corporate race under one fallen head.
Legion: The Image of the Many in Bo***ge. Jesus encountered a man possessed by many spirits.
Mark 5:9
“And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion=(6,000)
for we are many.”
“Legion” reveals the nature of fallen humanity under satanic influence fragmented, multiplied, divided, and controlled. The “many in Adam” are spiritually scattered and dominated by forces beyond themselves.
The Tombs: The Condition of Fallen Humanity
Jesus met two individuals, Adam and Eve, coming out of the tombs (Allegory).
Matthew 8:28
“And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs…”
The imagery is powerful: humanity outside of Christ is living among death, among tombs, under bo***ge. All mankind traces back to Adam and Eve, who, through disobedience, brought humanity into the realm of death.
From this perspective, Adam and Eve become the archetypal “parents of the tomb” the first couple from whom a fallen race emerges.
The Second “Many”: The Race of Jesus Christ the second Adam. Remember, Jesus also came out of a tomb and ascended into heaven, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Against the many made sinners stands another corporate humanity the redeemed in Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:15
“But not as the offence, so also is the free gift… the grace of God… hath abounded unto many.”
Christ’s Obedience Produces a New Humanity a new creation in Christ Jesus.
Romans 5:18
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.”
In Christ, a new humanity is formed:Made alive in Christ Born again of the Spirit Justified by faith
Reconciled to God
Translated into the kingdom of light
Christ’s “Many”
He gave His life for many
Mark 10:45
“…to give his life a ransom for many.”
He bore the sins of many
Hebrews 9:28
“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many…”
He justifies many
Isaiah 53:11 (KJV)
“…by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.”
The “many in Christ” form a redeemed multitude:
Revelation 7:9
“…a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations… stood before the throne, and before the Lamb…”
The “Many” in the Last Days: A Dual Reality. Jesus revealed a sobering truth:
Matthew 22:14
“For many are called, but few are chosen.” In the last days, Scripture repeatedly emphasizes “many” in both directions:
Many false prophets
Matthew 24:11
“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” Many offended
Matthew 24:10
“And then shall many be offended…” Love of many growing cold
Matthew 24:12
“…the love of many shall wax cold.”Many deceived at judgment
Matthew 7:22
“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord…”
At the same time:
Many are called into salvation. Many are harvested into the kingdom. Many are justified in Christ
Thus, the end times reveal two growing multitudes: deception multiplying and grace abounding.
The Great Falling Away and the Placebo Gospel
Paul warned:
2 Thessalonians 2:3 (KJV)
“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first…”
This falling away is not merely atheism it is apostate religion, a departure from truth while maintaining religious appearance.
The Placebo Gospel
In this environment arises what can be described as a “placebo gospel”a message that produces emotional comfort without spiritual transformation.
It offers: Peace without repentance. Salvation without surrender
Grace without holiness
Faith without obedience
Christ without the cross
Jeremiah exposed this deception:
Jeremiah 6:14
“They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.”
Paul described its final form:
2 Timothy 4:3-4
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine… having itching ears…” And again: 2 Timothy 3:5 "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof…”
Another Jesus, Another Spirit, Another Gospel
The counterfeit system is not without religious language it is saturated with it.
2 Corinthians 11:4
“…if ye receive another spirit… or another gospel…”
Galatians 1:8
“…though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel… let him be accursed.”
This produces false conversions professions without regeneration, religion without new birth.
The Two Humanities Revealed in the Last Days.The Bible ultimately reveals two corporate identities:
1. The Many in Adam
Fallen humanity
Under sin and death
Marked by deception, false religion, and spiritual bo***ge
Expressed in “Legion”—many yet bound
2. The Many in Christ
Redeemed humanity
Made righteous by one Man’s obedience
Born again by the Spirit
Washed in the blood of the Lamb
A great multitude no man can number
The Final Contrast
Romans 5:19
“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.” This is the dividing line of all history.
One “many” is the humanity of Adam—fallen, deceived, and perishing.
The other “many” is the humanity of Christ redeemed, regenerated, and eternal. Between them rises the last-days reality of: False conversions
A great falling away
A placebo gospel
Another Jesus
Another spirit
Another gospel
Yet even in this, Christ is building His church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
The question remains for every soul: Which “many” do you belong?
Pastor-7
