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Genesis 3:1-7
1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field
which the LORD God had made.
And he said unto the woman,
Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
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And the woman said unto the serpent,
We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
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But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden,
God hath said,
Ye shall not eat of it,
neither shall ye touch it,
lest ye die.
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And the serpent said unto the woman,
Ye shall not surely die:
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For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof,
then your eyes shall be opened,
and ye shall be as gods,
knowing good and evil.
6 And when the woman saw
that the tree was good for food,
and that it was pleasant to the eyes,
and a tree to be desired to make one wise,
she took of the fruit thereof,
and did eat,
and gave also unto her husband with her;
and he did eat.
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And the eyes of them both were opened,
and they knew that they were naked;
and they sewed fig leaves together,
and made themselves aprons.
Sermons relating to passage:
THE FIRST SIN AND SALVATION (Genesis 3:1-24)
1. First Sin – vs. 1-6
2. First Sorrow – vs. 7-10
3. First Shame – vs. 11-13
4. First Salvation – vs. 14-15
5. First Suffering – vs. 16-19
6. First Separation – vs. 20-241
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Croft M. Pentz, “The First Sin and Salvation,” Pulpit Helps, November 2007, Vol. 32, No. 11, p. 8.
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FOUR GREAT REALITIES OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
1. Temptation
A. Consider its Source
i. God is not the author of sin
ii. Sin came to man from without, and was due to a power of evil suggestion and
influence other than that which came from man’s own nature
B. Mark is Subtilty
The stages of temptation:
i. The serpent first excites the woman’s curiosity by speaking to her
ii. The serpent raises a suspicion of God by the question he puts to her
iii. The serpent proceeds to inject a threefold doubt of God
a. Of His goodness – by reason of the restriction
b. Of His righteousness – in the assurance that they shall not die
c. Of His holiness – in the assurance that, so far from dying, they ‘shall be as
gods.’
iv. Thus, the serpent incites the woman to unbelief
v. The serpent leads her eventually to disobedience
*It is noteworthy that the temptation is associated entirely with doubt of God’s
Word. . .
a. First Satan distorts the Word
b. Then he leads the woman to doubt God’s Word
c. Last of all he denies God’s Word
C. Observe its Success
i. She heeded the temptation, and listened to Satan’s questioning of God’s Word and his
new interpretation of that Divine utterance
In her reply to his question, she perverted ad misquoted three times the Divine
law to which she and Adam were subject:
a. She disparaged her privileges by misquoting the terms of the Divine
permission as to the other trees
b. She overstated the restrictions by misquoting the Divine prohibition
c. She underrated her obligations by misquoting the Divine penalty
*By these failures she exposed herself to the temptation to
question, doubt, and deny God
ii. Her curiosity was roused, perhaps, by Satan demonstrating before her the apparent
futility of heeding God, for we are told that she saw that the tree was good for food as
well as pleasant to the eyes
iii. Then sprang up physical craving, and she desired to disobey, with the result that
iv. She took and ate, and ‘gave also unto her husband and he did eat.’
-She fell because she did not run from temptation but yielded to it
-If she would have resisted from the very outset, she would not have fallen – Jms.
4:17
-She yielded and consented to the Fall
-Man is responsible for his actions – she was NOT overpowered by Satan – she
was overpowered by herself!
2. Sin
-The reality of sin is undoubted . . . the doctrine of sin of a Fall from original righteousness is only found
in this chapter and in the theology of Paul (not found in any other outside writings), yet it is surely
obvious that the facts of sin and its universality are pre-supposed in every part of the Old Testament.
A. The root of sin needs to be understood
-The foundation of all sin lies in man’s desire of self-assertion ad his determination to be
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independent of God
B. The responsibility of sin needs constant emphasis
-The possibility of sin is involved in the fact of personality. Unless man was to be an automaton,
with no opportunity for character, there must be granted the possibility of sin –here is personal
accountability – In our fallen state we have both liability and tendency to sin
3. Punishment
-Be sure your sin will find you out
-What was the punishment associated with the sin of Adam and Eve?
A. They soon had a sense of guilt
-Their eyes were opened and they became conscious of the shame of their wrongdoing
-This is reflected by covering themselves and hiding from the Lord
-Fear . . guilt. . .shame: their conscious was at work before God addressed them
B. The sentence of condemnation
i. The serpent was dealt with and judgment passed upon him – v. 14-15
ii. The woman was next judged, and condemned to sorrow and subjection (v. 16)
iii. The man last of all was dealt with, and sorrow, hardship, toil, and death were made
his portion – v. 17-19
C. Soon came the act of separation
-Sin and paradise were incompatible, and so the Lord sent them forth, driving them out, and
placing the guard with the sword that turned every way – no possibility of return to the old life.
-Paradise was lost, and by no human effort could it ever be regained – Isa. 59:2
4. Redemption
A. Promised in word
The first message of redemption - The announcement of enmity between the serpent and the
woman, and between her seed and his seed. This is a primeval promise which is taken up again
and again henceforward in Scripture
B. Pictured in deed
-Man’s attempt to cover his shame in leaves failed - to light a covering for a shame so deep
-God made coats of skins and clothed them – this Divine clothing took place of their own selfmade clothing, and now they are clothed indeed.
-The mention of skins suggests the fact and necessity of death of the animal before they could be
used as clothing, and it is more probably that in this face we have the primal revelation of
sacrifice, and of the way in which the robe of righteousness was to be provided for them
-Romans chapter 8 ends with three questions of triumph:
i. Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? – v. 33 – That is, there is no guilt
ii. Who is he that condemneth? – v. 34 – That is, There is no condemnation
iii. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? – v. 35 – That is, There is no
separation
Where sin abounded, grace abounded more! – Rom. 5:212
GOD QUESTIONS ADAM
1. The Question – Where art thou?
Rings in the ear of ever sinner
A. A question of Divine Justice
God cannot overlook sin!
B. A question of Divine Sorrow
God grieves over the sinner!
W. H. Griffith Thomas, D.D., Genesis, A Devotional Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI; WM. B. Eerdman’s Publishing Co.,
1977), 46.
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C. A question of Divine love
God offers redemption for sin!
God’s question to each and every one of us – Where art thou?
2. The Answer to the Question
A. Either in Adam
If still in Adam, we are still in sin. . .guilt. . condemnation. . .danger of eternal separation
B. Or in Christ
It in Christ, we are pardoned. . accounted righteous. . . subjects of His grace. . and heirs of
eternal glory3
HOW SATAN PLANNED THIS TEMPTATION
1. He came as a friend
2. He started with a question
3. He outright denied God’s Word
While focusing upon the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life4
THE RECORD OF THE FALL
1. The voice of the tempter was heeded
-Instead of, ‘. . .get thee behind me Satan’
-Eve listened to the evil one challenging the Word of God, and then she discoursed with hiim
2. There is tampering with God’s Word
-Eve begins by ‘adding’ to God’s Word (. . neither shall ye touch it. . .) – always a fatal course to
pursue. . . Prov. 30:6
-Next she altered God’s Word (. . .lest ye die. . . )
-Finally, she omits God’s solemn threat (. . lest ye die. . ) – God said, . . .Thou shalt surely die
-God’s Word today: added to, altered or flatly denied!5
THE ENTRY OF SIN INTO THE WORLD
1. The will of God is resisted
2. The Word of God is rejected
3. The way of God was deserted6
SEVERAL IMPORTANT LESSONS RESPECTING OUR GREAT ADVERSARY
1. We learn what is the sphere of his activities
-The religious or spiritual realm – his chief aim is to get between the soul and God. . . to usurp
the place of God. . . to make God’s creatures his own willing subjects and children. . .
-His work consists of substituting his own lies in the place of divine truth
2. We learn the method of his approach
A. Throwing doubt on the Divine Word of God
-He questions it’s veracity - He suggests that God did not mean what He had said.
B. He substitutes his own word for God’s Word - . . . ye shall not surely die. . .
-Mtt. 13: The Lord sowing seed. . the Evil one immediately starts sowing tares
-Men refuse to believe the Word of God, yet they are sufficiently credulous to
accept Satan’s lies
C. He dares to cast reflection upon God’s goodness, and to call into question His perfections –
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened. . .
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W. H. Griffith Thomas, D.D., Genesis, A Devotional Commentary, p. 52
Rice, John R., In The Beginning, (Murfreesboro, TN; Sword of the Lord Publishers, 1975), p. 122.
Pink, Arthur, W., Gleanings in Genesis, (Chicago, IL; Moody Press, 1922), p. 34.
Pink, Arthur, W., Gleanings in Genesis, (Chicago, IL; Moody Press, 1922), p. 35.
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-The devil suggests that God was despotically withholding something from man
something which would be advantageous to him. . .if only will believe his lie instead of
God’s word she will be the gainer. . . 7
A THREEFOLD TEMPTATION
Corresponding with the tripartite nature of the human constitution
1. Appealing to the bodily senses . . .the womans saw the tree was good for food. . .
2. Appealing to the desire nature, emotions, which have their seat in the soul . . .and that it was
pleasant to the eyes. . .
3. Appealing to the intelligence, which has its centre in the spirit (Cf. 1 Cor. 2:11). . . and a tree to be
desired to make one wise. . .
Thus we learn here a deeply important fact, namely, that Satan works from without to within, which is the very
reverse of the Divine operations.
-God begins His work in a man’s heart which results in a change in the outward life
-But Satan begins with the external and through the bodily senses and emotions of the soul works back
to the spirit—the reason for this being, that normally he has not direct access to man’s spirit as God has.
-This same line was followed when Jesus was tempted by Satan:. . . command that these stones be made
bread. . . appealing to the bodily sense; . . .cast thyself down. . . a challenge to His courage or an appeal
to the emotional nature of the soul. And finally, . . .fall down and worship me. . . an appeal to the spirit,
for we worship the Father . . . in spirit and in truth.8
THE FALL OF MAN
1-The First Effect – the realization of their shame (knowing that something was wrong with himself)
-Through sin man obtains a conscience – the knowledge of good and evil
-The conscious bears witness to man’s depravity
-The conscious is one of the marks of the Creator’s personal handiwork
-The conscious is not from man’s own making. He would not voluntarily have set
up an accuser, a judge, a tormentor, in his own breast
2-The Second Effect – trying to hide their shame (an effort to hide his shame by a self-provided
covering)
-The did not seek God and openly confess their guilt but tried to conceal it
-They tried to conceal their guilt from God and from themselves
-Jesus cursed a fig tree in the New Testament for not bearing fruit – this was the
only thing the Lord cursed while He was here upon earth – man’s attempt at
hiding sin is doomed
3-The Third Effect – They hid from God (fear of God and an attempt to hide from His presence)
-The fig leaves did not hide their shame
-Man’s conscience did not bring him to God (only the work of the Holy Spirit can do that)
-No matter how ‘religious’ the unsaved are, they are uneasy and fearful
4-The Fourth Effect – They made excuses for themselves (instead of confessing his sin an attempt to
excuse it)
-God gave them opportunity to repent – ‘hast thou eaten of the tree. . .’ – but notice Adam’s
response
-They tried to shift the blame and responsibility to others
-Parable of the marriage supper – ‘I have bought a piece of ground and must needs go see it. I
pray thee have me excused’ – He preferred his own gratification rather than to accept God’s
invitation.9
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Pink, Arthur W., Gleanings in Genesis, (Chicago, IL; Moody Press, 1922), p. 36.
Pink, Arthur W., Gleanings in Genesis, (Chicago, IL; Moody Press, 1922), p. 37.
Pink, Arthur W., Gleanings in Genesis, (Chicago, IL; Moody Press, 1922), p. 37.
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-Adam’s excuse furnishes the very ground of his condemnation – ‘because thou hast hearkened
unto the voice of thy wife. . .
THE FOURFOLD NATURE OF THE CURSE
1-Sorrow – resulting in from hard and often futile toil and loss
2-Pain – as indicated by the thorns and other physical hindrances to providing for his family
3-Sweat – or tears, the ‘strong crying’ of struggle against a hostile environment
4-Death – eventually triumphing over all his efforts
-All these results were calculated to drive man to Christ, the promised seed, Who would one day
be ‘made the curse for us’ (Gal. 3:13). He would become the very ‘man of sorrows’ more
acquainted with grief than all others (Isa. 53:3). He would wear the thorns for His crown (Mk.
15:17), pouring out sweat, as it were drops of blood, with strong cryings and tears (Heb. 5:7),
before being brought finally into the dust of death (Ps. 22:15).
-Because He borer our curse, one day there shall be a new earth and ‘no more curse’ (Rev. 22:3).
In that day, ‘there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither any more pain’
(Rev. 21:410
THE FALL
1-Temptation comes like a serpent; like the most subtile beast of the field like that one creature which is
said to exert a fascinating influence on its victims. ..
2-Temptation succeeds at first by exciting our curiosity
3-Through this craving for an enlarged experience unbelief in God’s goodness finds entrance
4-If we know our own history we cannot be surprised to read that one taste of evil ruined our first
parents. It is always so
5-The first result of sin is shame
6-But when Adam found that he was no longer fit for God’s eye, God provided a covering which might
enable him again to live in His presence without dismay11
Word definitions:
v. 1 – ‘subtil’ - ~Wr[' adjective masculine singular absolute - aruwm - ±¹rœm is a root with positive
(prudence)
and negative (shrewdness) connotations. It may be contrasted with its positive synonym ´¹kal "to be
skillful, wise, " which is always positive. Its cognates in Arabic, Aramaic, and Syriac are negative in
tone ("ill-natured, shrewd"). The Greek terms panourgos and panourgia, used in the LXX and the NT,
mean "ready to do anything, " usually in the bad sense of tricky and cunning behavior (e.g. Lk 20:23;
Eph 4:14). Distinguish this root from ±¹ram, Niphal, "to be heaped." -- The verb ±¹rœm is used in the
Qal five times; twice positively (Prov 15:5; Prov 19:25), and twice negatively (1Sam 23:22). The Hiphil
is used once meaning, "to act craftily, " "they lay crafty plans against thy people" (Psa 83:3 [H 4]). Some
authorities have considered all but the Qal infinitive absolute in 1Sam 23:22 to be Hiphils. KB and
Lisowsky say the only true Hiphil is in Psa 83:3 [H 4]. -- ±œrem. Craftiness. This masculine noun
occurs only in Job 5:13. -- ±ormâ. Guile, prudence, subtility, wilily, wisdom. This noun may be used
negatively of presumptuous guile (as in Exo 21:14), or positively of prudent behavior (as in Prov 1:4). - ±¹rûm. Crafty, prudent, subtle. The adjective ±¹rûm is construed to be a positive virtue when rendered
"prudent." The prudent one does not vaunt his knowledge (Prov 12:23), ignores an insult (Prov 12:16),
acts with knowledge (Prov 14:8), looks where he is going (Prov 14:15), sees danger and acts
appropriately (Prov 22:3 = Prov 27:12), and is crowned with knowledge (Prov 14:18). -- This adjective
is negative when rendered "crafty" (see Job 5:12; Job 15:5). The most memorable use of ±¹rûm in this
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Morris, Henry M., The Origin of the Earth and its People, (Schaumburg, IL; Regular Baptist Press, 1999), p. 32.
Dods, Marcus, D.D., The Expositor’s Bible, (Cincinnati, OH; Jennings & Graham), p 20.
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negative nuance is, of course, Gen 3:1, "Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild creature
which the Lord God had made." His "malevolent brilliance" (D. Kidner, Genesis, Chicago: Inter Varsity,
p. 67) is contrasted by paronomasia to the naked innocence of Adam and Eve in Gen 2:25 (±¹rûm
"craftiness, " vs. ±arûmmîm "nakedness;" see U. Cassuto, Genesis, I, p. 143). Given this seminal
passage, the comment of our Lord to his disciples is even more surprising: "Be shrewd [phronimos ] as
serpents, and innocent as doves" (Matt 10:16, NASB). R.B.A.12
Main thoughts (in context):
-Adam and Eve were in a perfect relationship with each other and with God
-Satan has access to the earth
-Satan has access to mankind
-Satan can communicate with mankind
-Satan wanted to destroy the relationship between Adam and Eve and between them and God
-Satan did destroy the relationship between Adam and Eve and between them and God
-Satan questioned God’s Word
“It is always dangerous to alter God’s Word, either by addition (as do modern cultists) or be deletion (as
do modern liberals). God, being omniscient, can always be trusted to say exactly, and only, what he
means (Deut 4:2; Prov. 30:5; Rev. 22:18, 19); and finite man is inexcusable when he seeks to change
God’s Word. Such will lead either to divine reproof (Prov13. 30:6) or death (Rev. 22:19)
-Satan attacked God
-Satan appealed to the Lust of the flesh, Lust of the eyes, and the Pride of life
-Innocence was immediately lost upon eating the fruit
-Their relationship to God died immediately
-They would now die physically at a later time (only because of God’s mercy)
-Jesus was already willing to die upon the Cross for Adam and Eve
-The feebly attempted to cover their nakedness (sin)
-Eve did not trick Adam into eating the fruit (he was with her when she ate)
-It seems that they conspired together to betray God
-Eve tempted in three-fold manner: Lust of the eyes. . . Lust of the flesh. . . Pride of life. . . also see: 1 Jn. 2:16
and Jms. 3:15
-Jesus too was tempted in this manner at the beginning of His public ministry (Heb. 4:15; Lk. 4:1-8: . .
‘bread when hungry’ = Lust of the eyes; also . . . ‘possession of all the world and its kingdoms’ = Lust
of the flesh; and finally, . . worldwide recognition and protection of the holy angels – pride of life.
-Jesus overcame His temptation by quoting the Word of God. . . He did not second guess or
doubt God’s Word but quoted it as a defense against Satan.
-The fig leaves could never cover their shame. . . ‘filthy rags’ (Isa. 64:6). . . they needed the ‘robe of
righteousness (Isa. 61:10; Gen. 3:21). . we have nothing with which to cover up or sin. . . however God has
provided a way
-Man began at the top and fell to the bottom (Not the other way around as Darwin supposed)
-v. 12 Misc. thoughts:
-Why wasn’t Eve surprised about a talking serpent? Could it be that Adam and Eve could communicate with
the animals before the fall?
-Why was Satan tempting Eve?
-Why didn’t the Satan try to directly tempt Adam?
-Adam may have told Eve not to touch the Tree of Knowledge (this command was not in God’s command to
Adam)
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Morris, Henry, M., The Genesis Record, (Grand Rapids, MI; Baker Book House, 1976), p. 111.
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-It is possible that Adam was with Eve while Eve was being tempted
-Eve was tempted first in the mind, then by the eyes, then by pride
-For the first time Eve takes charge
-Satan mixes truth with lies (they would die, but they did receive knowledge of good and evil)
-Did Eve pick her own fruit or did Satan hand it to her?
-Was Satan eating the fruit while he was talking with Eve?
-It wasn’t the fruit on the tree that was the problem, it was the pair on the ground-copied.
-The first mention of Satan (the serpent) – see Rev. 12:9 to confirm Satan’s identity here
“. . . 'Lucifer' -his name before his fall--means the bringer (or bearer) of light,' a reference to his role as
reflector of God's glory. But 'Satan' means 'adversary,' and 'devil' means 'disrupter.' the last name is
based on two Greek words: dia, meaning 'through' or 'among,' and ballo, meaning 'to throw.' The devil
has been attempting to throw a monkey wrench into the machinery of the universe. . .”14
-The first question of the Bible – questions God and His goodness to man – v. 1
-God had told Adam he could eat of every tree but one (2:16-17) – Satan reverses what God said, places it in a
negative sense – majors on the minor – v. 1
-The first sin of the Bible:. . .unbelief;. . . rejection of God’s Word;. . .outright rebellion against God. . . 15
-Eve was deceived, Adam sinned in rebellion (1 Tim. 2:14)
-Satan, having ruined his relationship with God by pride, no doubt, hated the relationship that Adam and Eve
had with God. He wanted to see it destroyed, and set his plans upon accomplishing his desire.
-Adam or Eve had never thought of questioning God (in this manner) or that His goodness could be questioned,
until Satan conversed with Eve
-Gen. 2:17 – no other reason was given why they could not eat of the tree other than is was simply a command
from God
-Adam and Eve should have immediately sought God’s direction for the wayward serpent. They did not know
that it was Satan (as far as we know, they did not even know that Satan existed) however, here was one of
God’s creatures encouraging them to rebel against God. They should have immediately run to God and told
Him of the serpent’s actions.
-v. 5 – Satan leads Eve to believe that God wants to keep her in an inferior position and that eating of the fruit
will make her like God.
Facts Stated:
-Before the fall the serpent was the most subtil of creatures – v. 1
-The LORD God made the serpent – v. 1
-The serpent spoke to the woman – v. 1
-The serpent questioned God’s Word – v. 1
-The woman spoke to the serpent – v. 2
-The woman answered the serpent’s question – v. 2
-The woman added to what God said – v. 2
-The tree of knowledge was in the midst of the garden – v. 2
-The serpent contradicted God’s word – v. 3
-The serpent made a promise to Eve – v. 3
-The serpent said Adam and Eve would be as gods – v. 3
-The serpent said Adam and Eve would know good and evil – v. 3
-The serpent told Eve that she would not die – v. 4
-The serpent told Eve that she and Adam would be like gods – v. 5
The same temptation that led to Satan’s downfall (Isa. 14:13-14)
-Eve SAW that the tree was good for food – v. 6
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James Montgomery Boice, Genesis, An Expositional Commentary, Vol. 1, (Grand Rapids, MI; Zondervan Publishing, 1982)
126.
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James Montgomery Boice, Genesis, An Expositional Commentary, Vol. 1, 135.
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-Eve DESIRED to tree to be wise – v. 6
-Eve took the fruit and ate it – v. 6
-Eve gave the fruit to Adam – v. 6
-Adam was WITH her – v. 6
-Adam also ate of the fruit – v. 6
-Adam and Eve’s eyes were opened (to good and evil) – v. 7
-Adam and Eve were naked – v. 7
-Adam and Eve made themselves aprons out of fig leaves – v. 7
Information understood:
-Satan is against God and man
-Satan makes promises that he cannot keep
-Satan devises plans to attack man
-God allows man to be tested by Satan’s attacks
-Satan knew what God had told Adam (and he knew that Eve knew)
-Eve misquoted God
-Eve led her husband in rejecting God
-Their innocence was lost
-Because of sin, nakedness (outside of marriage) is wrong
-The fruit of temptation was – v. 6:
good for food (Lust of the flesh)
pleasant to the eyes (Lust of the eyes)
desired to make one wise (Pride of life)
-The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil – Adam and Eve Already knew ‘good’ (God’s creation was good)
-v. 4 – Satan seizes the woman’s weakness and moves forward. – He has her doubting God’s Word, and know
he leads her to doubt God
-These events describe the literal and factual fall of man – fully approved by the New Testament (2 Cor. 11:3; 2
Tim. 2:13)
Contrasts:
-The trees of the garden compared to the tree of knowledge – v. 2
-What the serpent said and what God said – vs. 3-4
-Subtilness of the serpent and forwardness of God – v. 1, 3
-‘lest ye die’ (v. 3); ‘Ye shall not surely die’ (v. 4)
Comparisons:
-The serpent and the beasts of the field – v. 1
-The Lord ‘made’ all things, Satan destroys things – vs. 1-5
Principles Included:
-Satan is subtil – v. 1
-Satan attacks God’s Word – v. 1
-Satan makes sin look good – v. 5
-Satan puts thoughts in people’s minds – vs. 1, 4-5
-Satan could not force Eve – vs. 1-5
-Satan uses God’s creation to work against God – v. 1
-Satan does not care for man (or else he would not have tempted Eve) – vs. 4-5
-Satan made promises to Eve – v. 5
-Satan approached Eve – v. 1
-Satan lies to Eve – v. 4
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-Satan tempts Eve – v. 1-5
-Satan is convincing – v. 5
-Satan caused Eve to doubt God’s word – v. 1
-Satan made Eve think that she was missing something (‘your eyes shall be opened) – v. 5
-Knowing good and evil is not beneficial to man – v. 5
-Satan cannot be trusted – vs. 1-5
-Satan accuses God – v. 5
-Satan knew what God had said – v. 1 (He may have witnessed Adam and God – either in a fallen state or
before His fall)
-It bothered Eve that she could not eat of the fruit of this tree – vs. 1-5
-Adam and Eve had total authority over the garden except for the two trees – v. 1-5, 22
-God puts restrictions on man – v. 2
Possible Outlines:
THE PROGRESSION OF FAILURE
1. Questioning God’s Word – v. 1-2
2. Doubting God’s Word – v. 2-3
3. Attacking God’s Word – v. 4-5
THE TRAGIC TALE OF MAN’S MAYHEM
1. The Subtil Serpent – v. 1-5
A. A Sneaking Suspicion – v. 1
. . .Yea, hath God said. . .
B. A Slithering Sham – v. 4
. . . Ye shall not surely die. . .
C. A Shameful Slap – v. 5
. . . for God doth know. . .
2. The Erring Eve – v. 6
A. Feeding the Flesh instead of Faithfulness to the Father – v. 6
. . .the woman saw that the tree was good for food. . .
B. Emphasizing the Eyes instead of Entrusting the Eternal One – v. 6
. . .and that it was pleasant to the eyes. . .
C. Pursuing Pride instead of Proclaiming the Potentate – v. 6
. . . and a tree to be desired to make one wise. . .
3. The Culpable Couple – v. 6-7
A. They Conspired to become Corrupt instead of Calling out to their Creator – v. 6
. . .she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he
did eat.
B. They were now Conscious of Sin instead of Clean as Snow – v. 7
And the eyes of them were both opened, and they knew they were naked. . .
C. They Tried to Cover instead of Confess – v. 7
. . . and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
THE FIVE ORIGINAL TOOLS OF SATAN:
1. Disguise – v. 1
2. Doubt - v. 1
3. Deception – v. 4-5
4. Desire – v. 6
5. Discouragement – v. 7
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ATTACKED BY SATAN
1. His Disguise – v. 1
2. His Questions – v. 1
3. His Promises – v. 4-5
4. His success – v. 6-7
THE ELEMENTS OF SIN
1. Unbelief – v. 1
2. Rebellion – v. 6
3. Pride – v. 4
Misc. notes:. . . 2004-006 “The Original Tools of Satan”; Gen27.1.1; Gen27.2; GEN27.3; GEN27.4; GEN27.5;
GEN27.6; GEN27.7; GEN27.8;
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