Scripture to Read: Genesis 3:17-24
As we end Genesis 3, God reminds us that Adam chose to listen to his wife and lay aside God’s original command to him in Genesis 2:16-17. God’s judgment was to curse the ground because of Adam’s sin. Work was NOT cursed, but the ground was. So, work became hard! Then we see a shift in God’s Word. Adam names his wife Eve. She was not named up to this point in Scripture. As an act of Adam’s faith in God, he names Eve, which means “the mother of all living.” She had not had any children yet, but, based on what God said to Eve, that from her offspring Satan would have his head bruised/crushed, Adam knew she would bring forth children. Adam also knew EVERYONE would be their descendants. We truly are one blood, one people group, one race. God divided the people groups in Genesis 11:7 by language, NOT by race. Then in Genesis 3:21-24 we read how God does three things for Adam and Eve. First, God provides the blood to cover their sin (Christ’s blood CLEANSES us of all sin). Second, God provides clothing to cover their skin (God still provides our needs today in many different ways). Third, God protects Adam and Eve (and all mankind) from an eternal separation from Him by making sure Adam and Eve do not eat from the “tree of life.” Despite Adam and Eve’s sin, which EVERYONE is born into, God promised salvation through Eve’s offspring (our Lord Jesus Christ). Christ is our Hope and He alone redeems & restores ALL who surrender to Him as Lord.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about His judgment and His forgiveness?
2. How will you share the good news of God’s forgiveness with someone this week?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!