Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come. — Romans 5:14

Adam was a pattern of Him who was to come. The first Adam brought death; the Last Adam brought life. Jesus was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory. Through one man's disobedience many were made sinners, but through One's obedience many will be made righteous. Contrasts the natural man from the dust with the spiritual man from heaven.