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Week 2 The Fall of Man
a) The Enticing Offer– Begins with a question that contains a suggestion (a
loving God would not withhold good)– The Tree is a symbol of God’s authority reminding man
that freedom must be exercised within God’s guidelines.
– The serpent’s question implies that God’s Word is subject to human judgment.
– The first two doctrines under attack are the integrity of God’s Word and the reality of accountability
b) The Devastating Fall
Week 2 The Fall of Man
c) The Staggering Consequences– They now see the beautiful world through a
lens marred by sin and thus project evil onto innocence.
– Their shame causes them to hide from the presence of God.
– Shame leads to fear.– Sin impacts all relationships. – The woman’s punishment is related to the role
of filling the earth.– Man’s toil as caretaker will be frustrated by
thorns and thistles.
Week 2 The Fall of Man
d) The Amazing Love of God– God calls out to man. – Genesis 3:15 is often seen as first glimpse of the
gospel. – The expulsion from the garden and the securing of
it was an act of mercy, indicating that man cannot save himself.