What’s Wrong with this world? part I”  Genesis 3

November 22, 2009

What we’ve learned so far:

week 1: Genesis 1

• what we believe about the origins of our universe affects the way we think, act, and treat people
• we live in a God-created, God-centred universe

week 2: Genesis 1:26 – 2:17

• Humans are unique as God’s “image bearers;” we are incredibly valuable, and possess incredible potential, with our highest purpose being to glorify God.

week 3: Genesis 2:18-27

• God created humans to work
• God know our needs and meets them
• God blessed humans with marriage

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Q. What happened? What is wrong with the world we live in? 

Genesis 3:1-6 

 The Devil’s tactics: (on Eve and on us) 

• to twist the truth (vs 1)
• to exploit vulnerabilities (vs 1)
• to lie, and cast doubt on the goodness of God (vs 4-5)
• to tell people that they can “be like God” (vs 5)
• to tempt (vs 6)

 The Consequences of Adam and Eve’s Rebellion: 

Genesis 3:7-24 

• shame (vs 7)
• fear (vs 8)
• blame and dysfunction in the marital relationship          (vs 12,16)
• painful childbirth (vs 16)
• increased difficulty in work and in providing food          (vs 17-19)
• death (spiritual and physical) (vs 19, 22)
• separation from God’s presence (23-24)

Applications for us: 

• Know the reason why our world is so messed up; because of the choices of “fallen beings” (humans & the devil)
  

• Recognize the tendency which all “fallen beings” have; to want to “be our own god”
  

• Keep our eyes open, and make right choices (even when nobody else is)
  

• Hope. Hope?!! Hope comes from God’s provision…
  • the animal skins (vs 21)
  • the “protevangelium” (vs 15)
    • Romans 3:23, Colosians 2:13-15