God had created Adam and Eve and had given them the most perfect life they could ever have. He had one condition for them. And that was not to eat of the fruit of that one tree. Did he know that they were going to disobey that command for them to not violate his word? Of course he did. So if that is true, why then didn't he just let them enjoy all the garden and not create a tree that they could not eat from?
An interesting question but not a hard one to figure out. God loved them. But he did not want robots that would just do everything he said without giving them a choice to do it or not. He gave them a free will. Just like all creation has had every since right down to you and I.
When we choose to obey God, we reap the benefits and blessings he has for us. When we choose not to obey him, we must pay the consequences because now we have sinned.
Satan had been cunning when he offered Eve a deal she couldn't resist. All it took was a piece of fruit from a tree that God had said "no" to. And she fell lock, stock and barrel for it. She was a pawn on his game board that he had wanted to flub up God who he hated. Of course, it hadn't worked. Not entirely because God had other plans. After all, he is God above all gods. He was not going to let Satan get away with his evil game plans.
Here though I want to let you know that I did not quite quote that scripture right in yesterdays blog. I really apologize for that. So here is what the KJV says:
And the Lord God said unto the serpent. "Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life. And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: and thou shalt bruise his heel." Genesis 3:14-15 (KJV)
This was the promise that God had made to Satan that day. But what did it mean and who was it for?
By "thy seed and her seed" it probably does not mean Satan's literal offspring. Instead, God's promise which is really a curse, likely means all fallen angels, demons, and those humans which would be the seed of the woman that have come to follow the devil. Those that do not repent and take Jesus as their Lord and Savior.
But, Jesus wasn't even born yet. How could this have anything to do with him?
Come back tomorrow for part 3. Or in the mean time, you may also take a look at the following website for more on this subject. What does Genesis 3:15 mean?
June 15, 2019 Promise: If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all, without finding fault and it will be given to you. James 1:5
Hi Friends. Again, I apologize for incorrectly quoting Genesis in yesterdays blog. I try very hard never to do that. I pray God's blessing on your life today!
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