Genesis 3

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Genesis 3　The Fall

Summary

The serpent deceives the woman; the man and woman disobey and eat from the tree, and sin enters the world. God questions and judges, yet within the judgment promises that the woman's offspring will crush the serpent's head, and clothes the pair with garments of skin.

Outline

• vv. 1–7: Temptation and sin
• vv. 8–13: God's questions and human excuses
• vv. 14–19: Judgment on the serpent, the woman and the man
• vv. 20–24: Garments of skin and expulsion from Eden

Reflection

1. The pattern of temptation: doubt God's word, magnify the lure, wish to be like God.
2. "Where are you?" God seeks before He judges.
3. The first promise of the gospel (3:15).

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