1. Shame on you 1. Shame Uncovered Gen 3v6-24
Before the Fall
There was no shame Gen 2v25
After the Fall
To a greater/lesser degree many live with shame
What is shame?
Fear of exposure with the need to cover up
Humanity only needed to trust God’s Word Gen 2v16-17
A lack of trust in God’s Word brought shame v6-7
With sin comes shame
So they cover it up v7
‘Nakedness’ = total exposure, body, soul, heart, mind
They try to hide their shame from each other v7-8
Try to hide their shame from God v8

2. Shame on you 1. Shame Uncovered Gen 3v6-24
God gives them a chance to come out of hiding, uncover v9
A chance to fess up, come clean
They shift the blame and switch the shame v12-v13
By covering & hiding, their shame increased v22-24
Whatever it is, tell God all about it Ps 139v23-24
It’s not the end of the story
The Saviour is promised v15
God Himself provides a covering for sin & shame v21, Jn 1v29