An Advent word study: 1

Jesus is described as the Last Adam in 1 Corinthians ch.15 v.45 by the Apostle Paul. There is no accident in his choice of words. He could have described Jesus as a 'second' Adam. But he didn't. He deliberately chose the word 'last' to make a specific point. Jesus' arrival was not merely another step on a long road to spiritual enlightenment for us all.

His birth, rather was the final phase of a long awaited fulfilment of specific prophecy. It was the completion of a work of perfection, not a second phase that would need further correction from a string of self-proclaimed 'new' messiahs.

Jesus' birth heralded that completion. There will never be another baby born as a saviour for all humanity, for that work is done, finished on a cross thirty years later. Now, we go, sent out with the same spirit and power to bring the good news to the rest of humanity.

Question:

We often talk about Jesus as the 'first' (or origin, source). What passages can you find that talk about Jesus as the 'last' (or similar words - final, completion)? Is there any connection beteen the two sets of passages that you can see?