Lesson 18: Genesis 2:1-2:3 Day 7the Sabbath Lesson 19: Genesis 2:4-6 Genealogies and Plant Life Lesson 20: Genesis 2:7-9 God Makes Adam/God's Name Lesson 21: Genesis 2:8-14 The Garden of Eden (Part I) A. This verse is a prophetic verse that speaks of Jesus' glory and victory. God says these words after Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. It is the fruit of this enmity, that there is a continual warfare between grace and corruption, in the hearts of God's people. (9-13) The serpent cursed, The promised Seed. There was a lot going on in there and not just what people talk about on TV. The deeper spiritual significance represents vexation; this is a mental disposition that includes exasperation, irritation, and anger. Sin brought sorrow into the world; that made the world a vale of tears. They should have had the faith to throw the Serpent out of God's Garden, but instead, the Serpent throws them out. And God separated the light from the darkness . (Read Genesis 3:16-19) The woman, for her sin, is condemned to a state of sorrow, and of subjection; proper punishments of that sin, in which she had sought to gratify the desire of her eye, and of the flesh, and her pride. Sin brought sorrow into the world; that made the world a vale of tears. What does it mean that the earth was without form and void (Genesis 1:2)? 16-19 The woman, for her sin, is condemned to a state of sorrow, and of subjection; proper punishments of that sin, in which she had sought to gratify the desire of her eye, and of the flesh, and her pride. Genesis 3:19. his body was composed of the dust, was of the earth, earthly, and should be reduced to that again by death, which is not an annihilation of man, but a bringing him back to his original; which shows what a frail creature man is, what little reason he has to be proud of himself, when he reflects from whence he came and whither he . myths of idolatry, the record of Genesis served to give a true account of the character and nature of the true God, the true record of the creation of earth and mankind, the origin of sin and of God's plan to provide At present we distinguish between vermin, predators, and domestic . Genesis 3: A Commentary. -3- It is a story that confronts us with who we are in relation to God. Genesis 3:19 This Wednesday, we begin the church season of Lent, a time of reflection as we wait for the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. God said that all the people in the world would receive a *blessing by means of Abram (Genesis 12:3). Satan's initial approach is to deceive, not deny; to cause doubts, not disobedience. In the sweat of thy face (so called, as having there its source and being there visible) shalt thou eat bread. (Read Genesis 3:16-19) The woman, for her sin, is condemned to a state of sorrow, and of subjection; proper punishments of that sin, in which she had sought to gratify the desire of her eye, and of the flesh, and her pride. In a sense the man and the woman gained a knowledge of good and evil, but from the standpoint of guilty sinners, not from the standpoint of a holy God. And he said, "Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant's house and spend the night . "To eat bread" is to possess the means of sustaining life (Ecclesiastes 5:16; Amos 7:12). Let us read the rest of the curse in Genesis 3. Often neglected in favor of more "exciting" prophecies, this first prophecy holds the fundamental principles for understanding the nature of Satan's relationship to Christ and the church, woman's relationship with man, man's relationship with nature, and sin's role in human suffering. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust . When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.". There are more and more of these traits in the world population today. Expulsion from Eden. 1 Now the snake was the most cunning * of all the wild animals that the L ORD God had made. He reminds us of our place in the greater cosmic scheme of things. _IN THE SWEAT OF THY FACE_] Though the whole body may be thrown into a profuse sweat, if hard labour be long continued, yet the _face_ or _forehead_ is the first part whence this s. However, now the men properly are called angels. HEY, YOU HAVE DIRT ON YOUR FACE! (1) The serpent begins his temptation. 1 Now, the snake was the most subtle of all the wild animals that Yahweh God had made. Scripture: Genesis 3:19. Commentary on Genesis 3:16-19. Not only is this a prophecy of his birth, but it is a prophecy of his work. He asked the woman, "Did God really say, 'You shall not eat from any of the trees in the garden'?". 2) PHYSICAL & SPIRITUAL DEATH OF MANKIND & HIS NEW TENDENCY TO SIN . all food. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. It would seem that a woman desiring her husband would be a good thing, and not a curse. Eve, because she was the mother of all living. And whether we sin consciously and wilfully - or unconsciously and accidentally - all sin is punishable by death. In this case, God curses Adam for his sin in the Garden of Eden, and it has profound consequences on the human condition. They should have had the faith to throw the Serpent out of God's Garden, but instead, the Serpent throws them out. You will surely not die: He pushed her until she touched it. "These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens. Genesis 6:9. 21 Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. The effect of their deed spread to everything. Genesis, a Commentary. Genesis 3:15. God gave the first humans authority over the Garden and the Planet Earth (Gen. 1:28). In the sweat of thy face (so called, as having there its source and being there visible) shalt thou eat bread. Does Genesis chapter 1 literally mean 24 hour days? Unless otherwise stated, all citations are taken from the New American Standard Bible (NASB). And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.. 3 And God said, c "Let there be light," and there was light. The word "cursed" used here is the Hebrew word arar which . Earlier, the *Lord sent Cain away. 4 And God saw that the light was good. He said to her, "Just as there is no death in touching, so is there no death in eating" (Gen. Rabbah 19:3). John 1:14; Isaiah 53; Luke 22:37; Acts 8:32-35; 1 Peter 1:19-20; Revelation 19:14; Galatians 3:8 . But they said, "Stand aside.". It is a statement that indicates Lot's righteousness. Reading the Genesis 3 text in light of Jesus' confrontations with people who thought he was "out of his mind," focuses our attention on expectations about the relationships between God and humans, and humans and creation. Notes on the verses. And I will put enmity. Genesis 3:21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of . Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel. Genesis 3:19 Context. The Fall. The place of the serpent in the scale of animals was in keeping with the crookedness of its instinct. In the previous two verses, God revealed that Adam's working life in the fields would be marked by pain and frustration. A. Christ suffered unjustly on our behalf. Genesis 3 (The Fall/Curse): In the first two chapters of the Bible we read about the beginnings of all things in the natural world. Genesis 3:17-19 The inclusion of economics in prophecy begins early in Scripture, as early as the third chapter of Genesis. God's Ancient People. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. But work will become more difficult, unpleasant, and liable to failure and unintended consequences. Genesis 3:19 - Adam Clarke Bible Commentary. "Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made" ( Genesis 3:1 ). Unless otherwise stated, all citations are taken from the New American Standard Bible (NASB). 3 But of the fruit . Questions about Genesis. The serpent is said to have taken the fruit and touched Eve with it, pointing out that no bad consequence came of it, thus reinforcing his argument that no evil would follow her eating of it. Verse Genesis 3:19. Genesis The Creation of the World. A free Bible Version and Commentary on the book of Genesis in EasyEnglish. "You shall know them by their fruits" (Matthew 7:16, 20). Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. As in 2:21-25, Peter points us to Christ as our chief example ("also," 3:18), but then he takes us beyond Christ's example to the uniqueness of . GENESIS 3:19 " and to dust you shall return " KING JAMES VERSION (KJV) TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground. An Outline Of Salvation (God's Grace) Genesis 3:20-24 Intro: A grandfather found his grandson, jumping up and down in his playpen, crying at the top of his voice. What is the tablet theory of Genesis authorship, and is it biblical? When Lot's house was surrounded by every sex-mad Sodomite in town, he said to them, "Please, my brothers, do not act wickedly" (Gen. 19:6). It is extremely dangerous to add to God's Word, and the eternal curse rests upon all who do so ( Revelation 22:18,19 ). Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Since all the things recorded in Genesis transpired before Moses' day by more than four hundred years at the least, the question arises, Did Moses have sources available for compiling the Genesis As God pronounces judgment on Eve for her part of the transgression in Eden, He says, "Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you" ( Genesis 3:16 ). 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By James M. Rochford. Adam and Eve face the consequence of their sin, but God, being gracious, reveals the first promise of the Savior, Jesus. This forty days begin after Shrove Tuesday, a day when we stuff our faces and tummies with all the sweets and our .read more. Commentary on Genesis 3:8-15. 1. It is important to note that when work became toil, it was not the beginning of work. This omission is indicative of Satan's rebellious attitude toward almighty God. Every woman except one, Mary, the one, the only one, who miraculously conceived without the seed of a man. Genesis Chapter 19 Summary. 2 The woman answered the snake: "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; 3 a it is only about the . Adam received all his benefits from God. All the days of your life. Few subjects are more important! Whatever else it may be, it is a story about who God is, who we are as human beings in God's world, how we respond to God, and how God responds to us. work like Genesis, which could easily have been written by Moses during the time of the Wilderness Wanderings, which extended over thirty-eight years. This verse causes some puzzlement. CHAPTER 3. Verse 2 People moved 'to the east'. The original tasks given to Adam and Eve were to tend the creation, be fruitful and multiply. Or that may mean 'in the east'. Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the . And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, 'You shall not eat of every tree of the garden'?" a. And then Cain too went towards the east. [ See verse text ] This verse concludes God's curse on Adam for his sin, and it has a devastating ring of finality. That is what is stated ( Prov. In the final four verses of Genesis 3, we see an outline for Salvation. . Their carnivorous condition can be explained out of the curse alone. The curse dooms sinful mankind to hard labor to produce what he needs to live. you shall eat the herb of the field. Of course every woman needs the seed of a man to conceive a child. Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis.