What happened when Satan tempted Adam despite Adam's great power and perfect circumstances?
Despite Adam’s God-given dominion over all creation and perfect surroundings with nothing lacking, Satan’s single temptation caused him to fall. Adam had great power and beautiful circumstances, yet he did not withstand Satan’s one little temptation; he fell, contrasting with Christ, who later came as a lowly servant.
Les explains that Adam was the federal head of the human race and was given dominion over everything God had created; it was his to rule and reign over. Even though Adam had all that power at his disposal, beautiful circumstances, nothing to be desired, and everything there for him, Satan came on the scene with one little temptation, and Adam fell. Les contrasts this with Christ in His earthly ministry. Christ was not yet coming as the royal king; He presented Himself as the king but came more as a servant, lowly, riding upon the foal of the ass. This threw a curve at the Jews, who looked for someone coming on a white steed like a Roman general or emperor. Christ epitomized servanthood when He washed the disciples’ feet, even though He was the very creator of the universe and had come to be king not only of Israel but of the whole planet. So Christ came as the lowly servant, not as Adam with total dominion.