Genesis
The first book of the Bible is attributed to Moses, who wrote approximately 2600-2700 years after the arrival of humans on the planet (based on the timing listed in the Bible). Why is Moses the one who wrote it down? Early civilization didn't have written communication so history was passed down verbally from one generation to the next. For whatever reason -- probably because he believed that God wanted him to -- Moses preserved that history in written form.
Today's Genesis passage is the original story of creation in Chapter 1 followed by a more extensive retelling of a portion of it in Chapter 2.
IF you have time today, take a long look at Genesis 3. See how many hidden objects you can find in the story.
For instance, can you find...
Lucifer,
The Fall of humans into sin,
The Virgin Birth,
Jesus' sacrificial death,
The final judgment of Satan and sin?
They are all there. And more. Just in chapter 3.
Want to talk about it? Leave your questions and comments, then keep following along.
I am puzzled by this verse:
ReplyDelete22 Then the Lord God said, “Look, the human beings have become like us, knowing both good and evil. What if they reach out, take fruit from the tree of life, and eat it? Then they will live forever!”
Why was it so important for them not to eat of the tree of life?
Lara, I think there is a simple answer: they had sinned by eating of the forbidden fruit. The tree of life would have allowed them to live on and sin must result in death (separation). God couldn't allow them to live eternally under the effects of sin. Eternal life was restored by Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
ReplyDeleteI think a much more complex answer exists, but I'm not sure I can state it very well. I have been reading about it lately.
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