Hi
@PrincessofGod18,
Great question. I hope I can help.
- Adam (Man) caved into Satan at the very beginning and Satan took the ownership of the world from man, becoming ruler over them. All humans born after that moment were, effectively, born into a "prison world" of Satan and death.
- Who could save man from this perpetual bondage? It would take a man to stand up to Satan and refuse to buckle under his temptations and persecutions - a man who would remaining righteous even unto death.
- Jesus came to be that "Second Adam". And so in the "First Adam" all of us inherit the destination of death, by default. But in the "Second Adam" we can inherit life, by choice. Just like the Messiah did on His resurrection - because death had no rights over him.
So then, what about sin?
Jesus, upon His resurrection, rose to the Father to become our "High Priest". Now, in short, a Priest is like a mediator or a Defence Lawyer between a Defendant and the Judge (and Satan is like the Prosecution). So Jesus "mediates" on our behalf to the Father, being able to relate to our issues having lived as a man - which is why we pray in Jesus' name. More able this process is detailed in the book of Hebrews. But in essence, instead of an
earthly High Priest (like the Jews used to have) we now have a
heavenly High Priest (who is a Priest forever) so that....
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9
In summary - how could have man be freed from his "prison" under Satan and death had a Saviour not come to free him? And how could have the Messiah served as our High Priest if have not first lived as a man, like those He now mediates on behalf of?
I hope that makes sense and that I haven't made in more confusing for you!
Peace.