I completely agree with John's comment...
"However, whether something is literally true or not, we know that all of Jesus' words are spirit and truth. The higher spiritual truths are what are most valuable."
I want to reiterate this... that is so, so true... the Word does not mean what it literally says, it means what it means.
A sheep is not a sheep
144,000 does not literally mean 144,000
The moon is not a moon
The wheat is not wheat
gold is not gold
etc.. etc...
Every single phrase and sentence points to Christ, and Christ points to us... everything that He goes through, WE ALL will eventually go through in our own lives (not literally but spiritually). He is the beginning and the end. Man shall not live by bread alone but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. We will ALL eventually live every Word.
So Adam is me. He's you. Eve is me. She's you. We all will go through the process of being marred clay vessels, naked, being crushed, and re-made into His image. Adam did happen back then, but more important and valuable is... Adam is happening right now.... IN US. And it's all a parable of how God is taking His creation and making us into His likeness. All mankind.
Jesus IS...WAS and WILL BE. We ARE, WAS and WILL BE too. As He is, so are we in this world.
My words are spirit and truth. The scriptures are not a history book, it's a spiritual book. Does it have history in it?... of course it does, but as grown up (mature) sons and daughters in Christ, our focus isn't on the carnal physical stuff, we're concerned about spiritual matters. Let the dead be concerned about dead things (we once took part in dead things). We however, currently, search for Truth. That's why we are here! God is causing us, giving us the desire to search Him above anything else!
I am the first Adam, I'm also the last Adam. I am, have and will live every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Jesus Christ did it first and is preimenant, and we are the first fruits who walk in His exact foot steps. The rest of the harvest will too, but at a later date. But see, they even play the part of the pharasee for now for our admonition. We too at one time played the pharasee part, we were Pharoah at one time (if they don't play their part what would we come out of? We need each other). Jesus Christ has come in my flesh and is living out His life in me. Not that I have obtained it all... but that I press toward the high calling. I have compassion and love for my brothers and sisters currently caught up in the church world, I know what it's like to come out of Babylon. It's so hard, it kills us. They will all eventually have to go through that... and we will be right there, in loving judgement/chastisement/mercy/grace, showing them the way of Christ.
The whole of scripture is to show us Truth, and this Truth reveals Christ and us. Christ's fate, is our fate! (spiritually) Where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. We are His accomplishment. It's all His work. It's all one.
And it's beautiful
I love that He made us love the Truth now. I know you guys share the same feeling and I have to say that it's so good to fellowship with those of like mind. Thank God for each one of you! I have learned so much from you all.
I hope this was encouraging!