The fifteenth lesson of the Metanarrative of Redemption looks at Jesus as the embodiment of the true Israel and of true humanity. As true Israel, Jesus' life broadly parallels Israel's historic experiences. He also fulfills through obedience the requirements of the Law and the Prophets. Consequently, all of God's promises to Israel are "yes" in him. Furthermore, this helps explain the New Testament authors' attribution to Jesus Old Testament passages, which at first glance appear to have little to do with him.
As true humanity Jesus is understood as having succeeded where Adam failed, and so he is considered the last Adam or second Man. Iranaeus' doctrine of recapitulation is briefly considered in conjunction with this theme.
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