Hopefully you've heard of Adam and Eve. You know the ones (i.e. Our first parents) responsible for altering the entire course of human history with that one deadly mistake.
Genesis 3:8-13 (ESV) #verseOfReflection #chopped
8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden
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9 But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”
10 And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden,
and I was afraid, because I was naked
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11 He said, “Who told you that you were naked?
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12 The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me
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13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?”
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"The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”
We Fell (Tedashii) Lyrics
A few quick notes:
- Said mistake is the "original sin", thus allowing sin's free "reign" in the future
- This is where the "fall of mankind" comes from
- Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden
- Much of life as we know it today comes as a result of their decision
- The serpent's offspring and the offspring of the humans are forever at odds
- Ever wonder why snakes are looked down upon #representationOfEvil
- Representations of a LOT
Looks like Eve fell for the "oldest" trick in the book (Since it seems to be the first, we can say that it's the oldest). "You'll be like God." The story of Adam & Eve has been beaten to death throughout the course of history. Besides, I want to look at it from another angle. We know that in this story there are at least 4 characters. Let's say the protagonists are Adam and Eve, whereas the antagonist is the Serpent, and God is...well, God.
I took some time last summer to explore a park while I was in central Florida. And at the time I began to wonder what it'd be like to be in the Garden of Eden before the fall.
After I finished wondering through the maze I thought to myself, "Why didn't the serpent eat the fruit?" Isn't this a valid question though...I mean, the only thing that happens involving the serpent is his condemnation from God. We know that at the opening of this story (or continuation if you will), the Bible states that the serpent was one of the most "cunning" beasts of the field, in verse 1. How cunning was he (exactly)? And really I just have more questions than answers at this point.
I find it interesting that Eve was able to be "deceived" solely on the serpent's account that "you will be like God". Of course the food look good for eating and it would make one wise, but she would've never thought to have given this opportunity a chance had the serpent not hooked her with the initial bait of being like God.
Why not eat the fruit [first] yourself? Show them you won't die. And if the serpent is a beast of the field, how is it that he talks...as we have heard no other animal in the garden talk up to this point. What's so special about #thisGuy? Is he as wise as God knowing good from evil? Some might say, "Oh the serpent is the Devil." Ok. Yet, this is Genesis...the beginning. Where's the reference? If Genesis is literally about the start of it all, what would it point to[i.e. Which came before and not after...in a linear way of thinking]?
SN: Revelation lends much evidence to this idea that Satan had taken on the form of a serpent.
It seems to be obvious that the serpent knew more than Eve did. Regardless of who you want to blame, it is Eve (the weaker vessel) that the serpent "went after", and she gave the fruit to her husband to eat. It is Adam the husband who blamed his wife for his disobedience to God, because he obeyed her. And it is the serpent who gets the first cursing of the hour.
Without any further knowledge of the Bible or Satan we're left to ponder many things. As God created all of the creatures that were in the garden, surely he created the serpent. Why would God create something with such craftiness (that could talk)? I'm trying to think of this without drawing any conclusions based on assumptions or additional knowledge.
Sumthn2Ponder (s2p):
I took some time last summer to explore a park while I was in central Florida. And at the time I began to wonder what it'd be like to be in the Garden of Eden before the fall.
After I finished wondering through the maze I thought to myself, "Why didn't the serpent eat the fruit?" Isn't this a valid question though...I mean, the only thing that happens involving the serpent is his condemnation from God. We know that at the opening of this story (or continuation if you will), the Bible states that the serpent was one of the most "cunning" beasts of the field, in verse 1. How cunning was he (exactly)? And really I just have more questions than answers at this point.
I find it interesting that Eve was able to be "deceived" solely on the serpent's account that "you will be like God". Of course the food look good for eating and it would make one wise, but she would've never thought to have given this opportunity a chance had the serpent not hooked her with the initial bait of being like God.
Why not eat the fruit [first] yourself? Show them you won't die. And if the serpent is a beast of the field, how is it that he talks...as we have heard no other animal in the garden talk up to this point. What's so special about #thisGuy? Is he as wise as God knowing good from evil? Some might say, "Oh the serpent is the Devil." Ok. Yet, this is Genesis...the beginning. Where's the reference? If Genesis is literally about the start of it all, what would it point to[i.e. Which came before and not after...in a linear way of thinking]?
SN: Revelation lends much evidence to this idea that Satan had taken on the form of a serpent.
It seems to be obvious that the serpent knew more than Eve did. Regardless of who you want to blame, it is Eve (the weaker vessel) that the serpent "went after", and she gave the fruit to her husband to eat. It is Adam the husband who blamed his wife for his disobedience to God, because he obeyed her. And it is the serpent who gets the first cursing of the hour.
Without any further knowledge of the Bible or Satan we're left to ponder many things. As God created all of the creatures that were in the garden, surely he created the serpent. Why would God create something with such craftiness (that could talk)? I'm trying to think of this without drawing any conclusions based on assumptions or additional knowledge.
Maybe it's not a really provoking question, yet fancy me if you will:
Why didn't the serpent eat the fruit?
Sumthn2Ponder (s2p):
- How much better would life be without knowledge of good and evil?
