In a few years, Joey will grow to be 16. Imagine his dad gives him the car keys. Joey takes the car and drives stupidly and wraps the car around the tree. Joey comes through the accident. Even though his father forgives him, the damage is still done. The car is ruined. Joey did that to his dad's car because he had the "authority" over the car; he was the one with the keys; he was the one operating it.
That story was used to illustrate how Adam had authority over God's creation. It was God's world. But he "gave Adam the car keys." And Adam wrecked it. His fall into sin brought ruin to the world.
Therefore ...
when the Second Adam forgives sin,
the results of sin begin to be undone. Right away!
When Jesus dies, there is an immediate response (Mt 27)! The earth trembles as the whole creation groans to be redeemed from its bondage (Rom 8). The veil is torn and we have access to God (Eph 3, Heb 10). Some of the dead are resurrected.
The one who first had authority and dominion over creation? He wrecked it.
The One whose blood and death gave Him the authority? He unwrecked it. He set it right.
Behold, He makes all things new!
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