Sunday, January 1, 2012

Genesis 1-3

Genesis 2:25 makes a statement that is intended to startle the first reader. It should also stand out to the modern reader. It is a mystery why human nakedness is universally viewed as inappropriate. The definition of nakedness may vary between cultures but the public exposure of the genitals by adults is discouraged across the globe. What is the origin of this aversion to nudity? The story that follows the proclamation of Gen 2:25 makes it clear that the shame of adult nakedness originated in the sinful rebellion of mankind.  So the shock of Gen 2:25 is that it is the solo Biblical entry where nakedness and shame where not synonymous. That is the way it was. We look at our culture and we see the obsession of nakedness. Yet no matter how often the beauty of the human body is stated we all know the exposure is naughty. Why? Sin. That is what the rest of the Bible states. Will there be a time when this perspective is reversed? It seems not in this world.
Stuart

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