Chapter 3

The great dragon was hurled down-- that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. (Rev 12:9) Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" (Gen 3:1) slander accuser, opposer, adversary When he (the devil) lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. (John 8:44)

"You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Gen 3:4-5) Satan’s scheme: Make Eve doubt of God’s words. Make Eve doubt of God’s motive. Arouse Eve’s ambition. Jesus overcame Satan: Man lives on God’s words. Do not put God to the test. Worship God and serve him only.

Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom ? Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world-- the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does-- comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever. (I Jn 2:15-17)

Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as manna) (as Christ) ? Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom

? Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as Christ) (as manna)

? Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as Christ) (as manna)

Wisdom is like hidden treasure. (ref. Prov 2:4) Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as Christ) (as manna)

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. (Matt 13:44) Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as Christ) (as manna)

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. (1 Cor 1:18) Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as Christ) (as manna)

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matt 7:14) Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as Christ) (as manna)

We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor 5:7) Fruits of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil Good for food Pleasing to the eye Desirable for gaining wisdom Fruits of the tree of life Small and insignificant? No beauty or majesty? Contains all the richness. (as Christ) (as manna)

wisdom & knowledge righteousness holiness redemption healing love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control Christ … the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col 2:2-3)

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ. (Col 2:10) wisdom & knowledge righteousness holiness redemption healing love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control Christ

wisdom & knowledge righteousness holiness redemption healing love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control Christ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matt 6:33)

Tree of Life Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (God Himself) (Independent from God) Knowledge Christ without love, righteousness, holiness, kindness, goodness, self-control… wisdom & knowledge patience righteousness holiness redemption healing love joy peace kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness self-control

Tree of Life Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (God Himself) (Independent from God)

I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ. (Phil 3:8) Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. (Matt 13:45-46)

Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. (Gen 3:7) Cover the shame of one’s nakeness by his own effort, merit or achievement. All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. (Isa 64:6) Adam and Eve sinned

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." (Gen 3:8-10) After they sinned Man hid from God’s face. God actively sought man. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (Luke 19:10) Lost sheep

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." (Gen 3:8-10) After they sinned Man hid from God’s face. God actively sought man. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (Luke 19:10) Lost coin

Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." (Gen 3:8-10) After they sinned Man hid from God’s face. God actively sought man. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. (Luke 19:10) Prodigal son

The man said, "The woman you put here with me -- she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it." Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." (Gen 3:12-13) They blamed others After they sinned

"And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." (Gen 3:15) The serpernt was cursed Offspring of the woman: Christ Offspring of the serpernt: Satan’s followers God’s judgement But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?" (Matt 3:7)

"And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." (Gen 3:15) The serpernt was cursed Offspring of the woman: Christ Offspring of the serpernt: Satan’s followers God’s judgement You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. (Matt 12:34)

"And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." (Gen 3:15) The serpernt was cursed Offspring of the woman: Christ Offspring of the serpernt: Satan’s followers God’s judgement "You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell?" (Matt 23:33)

"And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." (Gen 3:15) The serpernt was cursed God’s judgement Salvation first foretold Salvation first foretold

"It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." (Gen 3:18-19) Adam was judged thorns thistles God’s judgement

Adam was judged God’s judgement The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe. (John 19:2) "It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." (Gen 3:18-19)

God’s redemption The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. (Gen 3:21) In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. (Heb 9:22) First hint that a life was killed First hint that a life was killed Atonement, cover the nakeness, keep warm

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! " (John 1:29) God’s redemption The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. (Gen 3:21) First hint that a life was killed First hint that a life was killed Atonement, cover the nakeness, keep warm

for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. (Gal 3:27) God’s redemption The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. (Gen 3:21) First hint that a life was killed First hint that a life was killed Atonement, cover the nakeness, keep warm

God’s redemption The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. (Gen 3:21) righteousness for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. (Gal 3:27) sheep me