David Macdonald - July 30, 2023

Studies in Genesis Part 4: The Darkest Day Genesis –It was Good! ▪Seven times – “it was good/very good” – Chapter 1-2 ▪Man’s companion/Helper created ▪Wedded bliss – then PROBLEM!! ▪Why do we have so many problems in the world? – Genesis 3 1.The Serpent 2.Sin 3.Struggle 4.Salvation Genesis 3 –The Serpent Revelation 12:7-9 Ezekiel 28:1-10 Isaiah 14:12-17 Luke 10:18 Genesis 3 –The Serpent –Crafty A. Satan challenges God's Word 1.God's Word powerful, creation spoken into existence Heb 11:3 2.“Has God said?” 3.Still his modus operandi. B. Satan challenges God's Love 1.Would a good God keep something from you? 2.Turns God’s generous invitation to a negative prohibition. C. Satan denied God's Word 1.“You won't die!” 2.We live in a day of denial of God’s Word The Sin Genesis 3:6 A. Too close to temptation! B. Tampered with God’s Word 1. Left out “freely” added “or touch it” 2. Softened the consequences –“lest you die” vs. “you shall surely die” 3. Four steps to disobedience: 1. Saw 2. Took 3. Ate 4. Gave A. Eve was deceived –Adam flat out disobedience! 1. Essence sin –disbelief B. Adam’s responsibility 1. 1 Timothy 2:14 The Sin –the Consequences Genesis 3:7-8 ▪Eyes opened –loss of innocence ▪Naked –ashamed and self conscience ▪Hid from God –afraid, guilt sets in, communion is broken –Psalm 139:7 ▪Blaming and accusing (vs. 13-14) The Struggle –Cursed! A.The Serpent –Genesis 3: 14-15 1.Humiliated –crawl on belly, eat dust 2.Enmity against the woman and her Seed 3.An “invisible war” 4.A lethal crushing blow coming B.Eve –Genesis 3:16 1.Painful childbirth 2.Marital conflict -desire for your husband, but he will rule. (see 4:7) C.Adam –Genesis 3:17-19 1.The ground cursed –much labour to produce food 2.Thorns, thistles –grinding labour and toil 3.Physical death –return to dust Salvation – A. Covered –Fig leaves–Genesis 3:7 1. Temporary and ineffective 2. Wither and then naked again 3. Like good works 4. Illustrates religion B. God’s Provision –Animal skins -Genesis 3:21 1. Blood shed/life given to cover sin 2. The beginning of the story of the Lamb C. God’s work vs. Man’s works 1. Our work –not acceptable (chapter 4) 2. His work –Calvary –debt fully paid 3. Can’t blame Adam –life is offered through Lord Jesus Christ