Genesis 3

In chapter 3 we see the beginning of sin: God gave a command that was disobeyed by both Eve and Adam, with the serpent egging them on. The serpent is being influenced by Satan, which gives us insight into how Satan works: he is a deceiver.

Revelation 12:9 “The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.”

As a result, the entire creation is cursed. Since Adam is our representative, we are cursed too: “For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:21-22).

Thankfully though, we also see the beginning of salvation: “I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.” This is thought by many to be the first reference to the gospel in the Bible.

Thought for the day: Satan used doubt and desire to tempt mankind. There is a difference between godly desire and earthly desire. Is there always a false promise associated with our earthly desire?

Colossians 3:1-2 “If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.”