In this bible talk from Genesis 3 by Steve Cree, we continue our “Bible in 3 talks” overview. Having looked at the ‘bookends’ of the Bible last week (Genesis 1-2 and Revelation 21-22) we now fill in most of the story in between, right up to the opening pages of the New Testament. The sin of Adam (the fall) becomes the pattern for sin that dominates the Bible story. That first failure to listen to God, and grasp for independence from God, is repeated over and over in the Old Testament, first with Israel, then with Israel’s kings. God’s promise to Abraham way back in Genesis 12 to again bring blessing to the world looks very distant by the closing pages of the Old Testament. Until there is a new “in the beginning (John 1:1) with Jesus, the one who did listen to God … but more on that next week.
Key Verse
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her and he ate it.
Bible Reading: Genesis 2:15-17
Outline:
1. the fall
2. Israel falls
3. Israel’s king falls
4. the ascended one
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Redeemed Talk 2, The Fall ,was outstanding.
Tim