While the birth of Jesus has been called the GREATEST story ever told, chapter 3 of Genesis has to be the SADDEST stories ever told. I don’t want to blame Adam and Eve for their actions, for I am a reflection of them, but since they were the first to sin their story highlights the pain of that initial separation. In the midst of the darkness created by the newly unleashed sin God shows his nature of mercy and grace. He doesn’t curse Adam or Eve, an action that would have been justified. Instead he curses evil Satan and the good creation. When I consider the power of Jesus’ death in light of the first human rebellion against God I see that his blood protects us from the cursed serpent, but provides no relief from God’s curse on creation. That fact doesn’t make God’s grace any less powerful; I see that it focuses all of his power in the eternal, spiritual realm. Which is the place where we Christians live now, and by God’s grace, will live throughout eternity.
It took me about 12 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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