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During this 40-day journey through the Bible, we will be looking at various one-on-one interactions between God and man (or woman as the case may be). In these interactions, we will look at what God sought from these rather ordinary people and how they in turn responded to God. These were real-world, regular conversations but that always left people changed with a fresh revelation of who God was and how they could know him better.
We read today of the triune creator God (Elohim) walking with Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden and giving them simple instructions for their safety and long-term enjoyment. They doubt His intentions, disobey His instructions and lose out on the communion they enjoyed with Him.
God created Adam from the dust and gave him the command to “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Gen 1:28 (NKJV) He created Eve from Adam’s rib and gave her the role of a helper to Adam. The fall that ensued changed these dynamics drastically until Jesus came to the earth. A foreshadowing of his redemptive power is seen in Genesis 3 verse 21 where God makes tunics of skin to clothe Adam and Eve which had to have happened by the shedding of blood. Jesus’ sinless blood covered our sins for all eternity and washed us spotlessly clean. The question remains if we will choose to get closer to God through his son Jesus or if we are content and comfortable knowing him at arm’s length.
Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.
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.” And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” 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.”
The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And the LORD God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.
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This is good stuff!
Yes, I agree Brooke!
Im excited to be appart of this!!
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Looking forward to the next 40 days .
Awesome Reminders
I am definitely guilty of putting comfort over closeness with God more often than I probably even realize, definitely something to pray about for me today Happy Monday EBC Family!
Mankind knows good from evil, so when we are lead to do wrong we are convicted and have the opportunity to choose to do good.
I had to look up Elohim. I had a feeling it was hebrew for God. You learn something everyday.
Sin started in the Garden of Eden. We live in a fallen world. It takes alot of patience, practice and perseverance to live the way God would want us to. Sin has to be recognized then we must repent and then we can be forgiven.
I yearn to be closer to the Lord daily. Thank you for setting up this 40 day journey.
I really liked the connection made in this study between Genesis 3:21 and the shedding of Jesus blood. I never noticed that. Loved this!
To answer one of today’s questions, I’ve found that my relationship with God has vacillated between fear and love. Growing up, I was more motivated by a fear of disappointing Him, viewing obedience as a way to avoid His disapproval. But in my 30s, I came to truly understand what it means to be known and loved by Jesus. That shift allowed me to embrace His love and extend it to others.
Even so, I still have to be intentional about not letting fear—whether it’s fear of failure, rejection, or not being ‘enough’—influence my relationship with God. My flesh wants to pull me back into striving, but His love reminds me to rest in grace. It’s a daily choice to trust in His love over my fears, and I’m grateful for His patience as I continue growing in that.
Looking forward to drawing closer to our Heavenly Father through this season. Giving up things on a different level this year. Thankful for our church family
Great message
When I choose comfort over communion with God, there is always conviction and regret at some point. There is no specific time it occurs with me. At times, it can be years later and that comfort that I chose surfaces needing to repent.
Thank you. Always great to remind us how we started.
Looking forward to this daily reading with everyone.