Firm Foundations Lesson 11: God’s Promise and Curse Memory verse: Proverbs 9:10

Introduction What was life like in the garden before there was sin? What trick did Satan use to disguise himself? What’s another way that Satan can disguise himself? What would be the consequence of Adam & Eve’s sin?

Keep in mind… God created them in his OWN image They belonged to Him He loved them He gave them everything they could ever need He had warned them of the consequences of disobedience They had chosen to disobey Him

God called Adam Genesis 3:9 They didn’t come out to talk to God Why did God call them? God still calls today His Creation His Word God wants us to know Him

Adam and Eve tried to hide Genesis 3:10 – “I was afraid…” They were afraid because they had disobeyed God They had good reason to be afraid They knew what they had done And they knew what God said would happen if they disobeyed

God questioned Adam Genesis 3:11 God gave them opportunity to repent God had the right to question Adam Acts 17:25 – “…he gives life and breath…” Hebrews 4:13

Adam and Eve tried to pass the blame Genesis 3:12,13 “…the woman gave to me…” “…the serpent deceived me…” Nothing is hidden from God

God promised a Deliverer Adam and Eve became children of Satan “…whose spirit now works in the sons of disobedience…” Eph. 2:12 Satan became the god of this world He is “…the ruler of this world…” John 12:31 God promised a deliverer Genesis 3:15 – the Deliverer would be the child of a woman The man is not mentioned The head of Satan will be crushed Isaiah 7:14 – the mother would be a virgin Psalm 145:8

God’s curse on the woman Genesis 3:16 She and all her descendants would suffer in childbirth Her husband would have authority over her

God’s curse on the man and on the earth Genesis 3:17-19 Adam listened to Eve instead of obeying God The whole world was cursed Why? What was affected? The world is still cursed God didn’t create us to die – but we must Romans 6:23

Adam and Eve are the parents of all people Genesis 3:20 We all came from the same parents Acts 17:26 – “…made of one blood all nations of men…” Adam’s sin set off a chain of sorrows Romans 5:12

Conclusion The devil did not “make them do it” Adam and Eve knew what God said They knew that God loved them They disobeyed anyway Sin brought terrible consequences We live with those consequences every day The Bible shows how all sorrows in life began God promised to send a Deliverer to rescue man