In Luke's Gospel, Jesus is presented as the new human modeled after which Torah figure?

In Luke's Gospel, Jesus is presented as the new human modeled after which Torah figure?

• A. Moses
• B. Noah
• C. Abraham
• D. Adam

Answer: (D)

Luke presents Jesus as the new human who embodies true humanity and obedience to God. A key sign of this is the genealogy in Luke 3 that goes all the way back to Adam, not just to Abraham or Moses, showing that Jesus represents all people. In the narrative, Jesus stands as the faithful human who fulfills humanity’s vocation, a contrast to Adam’s failure, particularly evident in the temptations in the wilderness where Jesus remains obedient to God. This combination of universal lineage and obedient humanity is why Jesus is described as the new Adam.

Luke presents Jesus as the new human who embodies true humanity and obedience to God. A key sign of this is the genealogy in Luke 3 that goes all the way back to Adam, not just to Abraham or Moses, showing that Jesus represents all people. In the narrative, Jesus stands as the faithful human who fulfills humanity’s vocation, a contrast to Adam’s failure, particularly evident in the temptations in the wilderness where Jesus remains obedient to God. This combination of universal lineage and obedient humanity is why Jesus is described as the new Adam.