Genesis 3

Genesis 3 is the account of the fall of humanity, when sin first entered the world. Here are the key events:

1. The serpent, described as the craftiest of all creatures, approaches Eve in the Garden of Eden and questions God's command not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

2. The serpent tells Eve that eating the fruit won't cause death but will make them like God, knowing good and evil.

3. Eve sees that the fruit looks good, desires its wisdom, and eats it. She then gives some to Adam, who also eats.

4. Their eyes are opened, they realize they are naked, and they sew fig leaves together in an effort to cover themselves.

5. When they hear God walking in the garden, Adam and Eve hide. God calls out to them, and Adam admits they hid because they were naked and afraid.

6. God asks if they ate from the forbidden tree. Adam blames Eve, and Eve blames the serpent.

7. God pronounces judgment:

   • The serpent is cursed to crawl on its belly and eat dust, with enmity between it and the woman's offspring.
   • The woman will experience pain in childbirth and be ruled by her husband.
   • The man will toil amid thorns and thistles to produce food, returning eventually to dust.

8. God makes garments out of animal skins for Adam and Eve to wear.

9. God expels Adam and Eve from Eden to prevent them from eating from the tree of life and living forever in their fallen state.

10. God places cherubim and a flaming sword to guard the way to the tree of life.

This chapter is foundational to the truth about sin (rebellion against God) and the resultant broken relationship between humanity and their Creator.