Jesus is acting in the place of his people. He’s obeying on our behalf. He’s standing firm in the same kinds of circumstances where the people of God have historically failed.
If we are to pursue wisdom, we cannot just pursue the right answer. And we also shouldn't moralistically attempt to gain better character, as an end in itself. But we are called to come to the One who is wisdom, and to know Him and to learn from him.
The deep shadow of Adam’s broken covenant covers the whole world – it isn’t just Adam and Eve who are plunged into death, but we all are.