Eden vs Gethsemane

This is from A.W. Pink's commentary on the Gospel of John. The words are his, the formatting is mine.

"The entrance of Christ into the Garden at once reminds us of Eden. The contrasts between them are indeed most striking. In Eden, all was delightful; in Gethsemane, all was terrible.

In Eden, Adam and Eve parleyed with Satan

In Gethsemane, the last Adam sought the face of His Father

In Eden, Adam sinned

In Gethsemane, the Redeemer conquered

The conflict in Eden took place by day

The conflict in Gethsemane was waged at night

In the one Adam fell before Satan

In the other, the soldiers fell before Christ

In Eden the race was lost

In Gethsemane Christ announced, 'Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none' (John 18:9)

In Eden, Adam took the fruit from Eve's hand

In Gethsemane, Christ received the cup from His Father's hand

In Eden, Adam hid himself

In Gethsemane, Christ boldly showed Himself

In Eden, God sought Adam

In Gethsemane, the last Adam sought God

From Eden Adam was 'driven'

From Gethsemane Christ was 'led'

In Eden the 'sword' was drawn (Gen 3:24)

In Gethsemane the 'sword' was sheathed (John 18:11)"

The stage was set for death, but the promise of life was ready to be made complete