The New Testament c. In toil you shall eat of it: Adam worked before the curse, but it was all joy. c. In the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened: Satans temptation was all the more powerful because there was truth in it. Genesis 3 The words of our text, so far as they literally concern the serpent, threaten that a change would be wrought in him. i. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Satan assaulted our first parents, to draw them to sin, and the temptation proved fatal to them. Genesis 3 Rebellion against God is not better when motivated by a romantic impulse. His incarnation, or coming in the flesh. Adam sinned willfully, having abdicated his leadership position. i. War is proclaimed between the Seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent. Has God said, Ye shall not lie, nor take his name in vain, nor be drunk, &c.? Not only does Adam unjustly accuse Eve, but also he refused to accept proper responsibility for his part in her sin. God gave His approval of the sense of shame which had led our first parents to cover their nakedness. (Leupold). Your partnership makes all we do possible. Yet you can do what is right before God right now by confessing and repenting. Genesis 3 iv. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. It is the craft of Satan to speak of the Divine law as uncertain or unreasonable, and so to draw people to sin; it is our wisdom to keep up a firm belief of God's command, and a high respect for it. He tempts them to seek preferment, as if they were fit to be gods. I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; i. And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.. God bid man go out; told him he should no longer occupy and enjoy that garden: but man liked the place, and was unwilling to leave it, therefore God made him go out. It reminded them they were not God, that God had a legitimate claim to their obedience, and that they were responsible to Him. Pentateuch Wisdom Literature Pauline Epistles In an echo of the flood story, God destroys Sodom for the wickedness displayed earlier in the chapter. Barnes' Notes on the Bible Here begins the judgment. Revelation 12:9 and 20:2 speak of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan. It was the craftiness of Satan that made him successful against Eve: as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness (2 Corinthians 11:3). Wisdom Literature a. Fig leaves have something of a prickly quality, which would make for some pretty itchy coverings. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible Humanity was originally given every perfect thing they could need or want, and virtually no restrictions. God revealed this to Adam, not to drive him to despair, but to quicken him to look for life and happiness in the promised Seed, by whom a new and living way into the holiest is laid open for us. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. 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WebGenesis 3:19 The last part of God's curse on Adam involves the brevity of physical life. (2-3) Eves His main lie to us is sin is not bad, and God is not good., iv. A great deal of sin comes in at the eye. It was Eve's weakness to enter into this talk with the serpent: she might have perceived by his question, that he had no good design, and should therefore have started back. They that would not eat the forbidden fruit, must not come near the forbidden tree. Read full chapter. This lost sheep had wandered without end, if the good Shepherd had not sought after him, and told him, that where he was straying he could not be either happy or easy. Johannine Writings ii. The question was meant to show that seeks after lost man. 2. He drew Eve into a discussion with him and planted the seed of doubt about Gods Word, and he exposed Eves incomplete understanding of Gods Word. WebGenesis 3:19 Catholic Bible: You will have to work hard and sweat to make the soil produce anything, until you go back to the soil from which you were formed. Sooner or later it will bring shame; either the shame of true repentance, which ends in glory, or that shame and everlasting contempt, to which the wicked shall rise at the great day. (Genesis 3:14-15) Gods curse upon the serpent. Major Prophets b. Deceived me: The problem comes when we fail to see that being deceived is sin in itself. But it is a dangerous thing to teach the doctrines of man as if they are the commandments of God (Matthew 15:9). Thus the devil was from the beginning a murderer, and the great mischief maker. e. The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate: Adams attempt to blame Eve is completely consistent with human nature. Let those that are meanly clad, learn from hence not to complain. The excuses men make to cover and lessen their sins, are vain and frivolous; like the aprons of fig-leaves, they make the matter never the better: yet we are all apt to cover our transgressions as Adam. Genesis 3:19 - KING JAMES BIBLE ONLINE Genesis 3:19 (KJV) - Forerunner Commentary - Bible Tools Man has, perhaps, far more cunning than any mere creature but Satan has more of cunning within him than any other creature that the Lord God hath made, man included. (Spurgeon). The woman, for her sin, is condemned to a state of sorrow, and of subjection; proper punishments of that sin, in which she had sought to gratify the desire of her eye, and of the flesh, and her pride. Without a revelation of mercy, giving some hope of forgiveness, the convinced sinner would sink into despair, and be hardened. b. iii. By his death he gave a fatal blow to the devil's kingdom, a wound to the head of this serpent that cannot be healed. Albeit that henceforth all he ate was to be with the sweat of his face, yet still he was to have enough to eat, and he was to live on. (Spurgeon). 2. 1. 2. Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil: The idea behind this phrase is difficult to understand. Yet man is not sentenced to eat dust as the serpent, only to eat the herb of the field. God gave the earth to the children of men, to be a comfortable dwelling; but it is now cursed for man's sin. Men know not that they shall die, even though they confess it with their lips almost daily. a. Web2 And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife Obeyed her word and counsel, contrary to my express command. In all probability the reptile called the serpent was a nobler creature before the Fall than now. Chapter 3. Wisdom Literature Minor Prophets 1. Minor Prophets Sin appears most plainly in the glass of the commandment, therefore God set it before Adam; and in it we should see our faces. There is a strange proneness in those that are tempted, to say, they are tempted of God; as if our abuse of God's gifts would excuse our breaking God's laws. ii. b. Cursed is the ground: Because of Adam, there is a curse upon all creation. b. Genesis 3:19 Commentaries: By the sweat of your face Perhaps they felt if they left the garden, they might never see God again because it was the only place where they met Him. Redeemed man this being who is greater than innocent man is only possible because man had something to be redeemed from. Satans hatred of Eve was nothing new; it was already present but now man will, generally speaking, have antagonism towards Satan. His employments and enjoyments are imbittered to him. Did sweat come in with sin? It is the common fault and folly of those that have done ill, when questioned about it, to acknowledge only that which is so manifest that they cannot deny it. God came to them personally, addressing Adam and Eve directly. you shall eat bread, Until you return to the ground, from which you were taken; For you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat? Like a servant who earnestly desires the shade, and like a hired man who eagerly looks for his wages (Job 7:1-2). In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread God named the man, and called him Adam, which signifies red earth; Adam named the woman, and called her Eve, that is, life. Genesis 3:15 has been called the proto-evangelium, the first gospel. Genesis 3:19 - The Punishment of Mankind - Bible Hub We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden, In the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, You will be like God, knowing good and evil, The woman saw that the tree was good for food, Then the eyes of both of them were opened, They heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, walking in the garden in the cool of the day, I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid. In Satans direct challenge, he tries to get Eve to doubt the goodness of God. a. When we know and remember the consequences of sin, we are more likely to give up the passing pleasures of sin (Hebrews 11:25). As with every temptation, God had made for Eve a way of escape (1 Corinthians 10:13). Now the two angels came to GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point a. I will greatly multiply your sorrow: God first cursed the woman with multiplied sorrow. Our first parents were shut out from the privileges of their state of innocency, yet they were not left to despair. Demonic spirits evidently have the ability, under certain circumstances, to indwell human or animal bodies (Luke 8:33). The tree was not really good for food, though Eve was deceived into thinking it was so. Adam and Eve made for themselves aprons of fig-leaves, a covering too narrow for them to wrap themselves in, Isaiah 28:20. It has been a sort of speculative opinion that the creature either had wings, or was able to move without creeping upon the earth as it now does. (Spurgeon). Enduring Word Bible Commentary Genesis Chapter 3 Satan promised they should be safe, but they cannot so much as think themselves so! Webhis body was composed of the dust, was of the earth, earthly, and should be reduced to that again by death, which is not an annihilation of man, but a bringing him back to If God lies to her, how can He be good? WebThe temptation from the serpent. We are clothed with a garment of righteousness that was purchased with the life of another, Jesus Christ. And the woman said to the serpent: Eves first mistake was in even carrying on a discussion with the serpent. i. Satan was, in his own thinking, majestic and triumphant over Jesus on the cross, but he failed. WebGenesis 19. Prophets i. Poetical Books Little reason have we to be proud of our clothes, which are but the badges of our shame. A woman gains more of her identity from her husband than the man does from the wife. Having food and a covering, let them be content; they are as well off as Adam and Eve. Has God indeed said, You shall not eat of every tree of the garden? a. When God made clothes for our first parents, he made them warm and strong, but coarse and very plain; not robes of scarlet, but coats of skin. All the days of your life. 2. One must be hardened to willingly and knowingly serve Satan. The Old Testament Genesis 19 Commentary ii. Though Adam and Eve and their descendants were prevented from eating the fruit of the tree of life (by Gods mercy), they could still come there to meet God. a. Major Prophets He was a man of sorrows; his soul was, in his agony, exceeding sorrowful. b. This is because, in this picture, the serpent (a personification of sin and rebellion) is made of bronze (a metal associated with judgment, since it is made with fire). iii. We will see Adam and Eve in heaven. i. Jewish rabbis embellished on Satans temptation to Eve: Nothing but malice has prompted Gods command, because as soon as you eat of it, you will be as God. i. And you shall eat dust In attacking Jesus, Satan made his own doom certain. And take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever: In mercy, God protected Adam and Eve from the horrible fate of having to live forever as sinners by preventing them from eating from the tree of life. 3. See her what dishonour and trouble sin is; it makes mischief wherever it gets in, and destroys all comfort. Genesis Chapter 19 Summary & Analysis On your belly you shall go, Man's food shall become unpleasant to him. See also God's care for our first parents, notwithstanding their sin. Who told you that you were naked? This prophecy also gives the first hint of the virgin birth, declaring the Messiah the Deliverer would be the Seed of the Woman, but not of the man. Genesis 3:19 NIV - By the sweat of your brow you will eat - Bible This was their holy of holies. Therefore, it was important to send cherubim and a flaming sword to guard the way to the tree of life. God came to them with care, coming before the darkness of night. Adam probably had regard to the blessing of a Redeemer, the promised Seed, in calling his wife Eve, or life; for He should be the life of all believers, and in Him all the families of the earth should be blessed. Did sorrow come in with sin? Sin brought death into the world: if Adam had not sinned, he had not died. No condition will of itself bring content, unless the mind be brought to it. iv. Did death come in with sin? Gods plan wasnt defeated when Adam and Eve sinned because Gods plan was to bring forth something greater than man in the innocence of Eden. That Satan has power to enter into living bodies is clear, for he did so upon a very large scale with regard to men in the days of Christ Being compelled to have an embodiment, the master evil spirit perceived the serpent to be at that time among the most subtle of all creatures; and therefore he entered into the serpent as feeling that he would be most at home in that animal (Spurgeon). As a result of the fall, man no longer rules easily; he must fight from his headship. We simply and strongly tell him, The Lord rebuke you! (Jude 9). For dust you are, 2018 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible Poetical Books Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. Genesis 3:19 - Bible Verse Meaning and Commentary The Old Testament Blessed be God for his Son our Lord Jesus Christ. The New Testament God ordained that the pain with which women bring children into this world be an example of the pain they experience more generally in life. c. And clothed them: This, together with the expression of faith in Gods promise indicated in the naming of Eve (Genesis 3:20), indicates that Adam and Eve were rescued from their sinful condition. The fruit probably was pleasant to the eyes, though that shouldnt mean much. Under the cover of the serpent, the devil is sentenced to be degraded and accursed of God; detested and abhorred of all mankind: also to be destroyed and ruined at last by the great Redeemer, signified by the breaking of his head. Beings engaged in evil designs have no other way of going, but with tricks, devices, concealments, double meanings. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.. The curse of death shows that the result of Adams sin extended to the entire human race. c. The eyes of both of them were opened: The way they saw themselves changed, but also the way they saw the entire world was now different. Believe this (Spurgeon). So the rule of love founded in paradise is replaced by struggle, tyranny and domination. (Susan T. Foh, cited in Boice). In our courts of law, we do not require men to answer questions which would incriminate them, but God does; and, at the last great day, the ungodly will be condemned on their own confession of guilt (Spurgeon). It is sin to exchange the truth of God for the lie (Romans 1:25). Anthony Robbins, motivational guru and king of late-night infomercials, consulted with President Clinton at Camp David. i. Gods question demanded an answer. WebGenesis 3:19 New International Version 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust We can see the precise truth of Pauls statement in 1 Timothy 2:14, that Eve was deceived when she sinned. (Genesis 3:16) Gods curse upon the woman. Genesis, CHAPTER 3 | USCCB Eve misquoted Gods command to Adam. WebGenesis 19:3. i. 3. The question was meant to express Gods sorrow over mans lost condition. Because she was the mother of all living: Adam named her Eve, even though she was not a mother at all at the time. Their eyes were opened, they did know good and evil, but not as gods. WebWhen confronted with their sin, the man and woman confess, but also attempt to shift the blame to others. There is a sense in which idolatry of Eve was an aspect of Adams disobedience against God. WebGenesis 3 tells the story of paradise lost by the willfulness of human sin. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Satan questioned whether it were a sin or not, to eat of this tree. iii. i. Eve does not seem to know the name of this tree; she only calls it the tree in the midst of the garden, instead of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:17). 3. i. ii. By faith in this promise, our first parents, and the patriarchs before the flood, were justified and saved. That bruised heel is painful enough. His life also is but short; considering how full of trouble his days are, it is in favour to him that they are few. c. And he said to the woman: Apparently, before the curse pronounced in Genesis 3:14-15, the serpent was different than what we know today as a serpent. Like Adam, we have reason to be afraid of approaching to God, if we are not covered and clothed with the righteousness of Christ. i. i. Thank you for registering. And Christ's sufferings are continued in the sufferings of the saints for his name. He became obedient unto death. Genesis 3 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise) By his death he gave a fatal blow to the devil's kingdom, a wound to the head of this serpent that cannot be healed. Cookie Notice: He was crowned with thorns for us. If Adam would have sinned first, and if he had then given the fruit to Eve, she might have a partial excuse before God: I was simply obeying the head of our home. The New Age movement and the desire to be god are just as strong as ever. No one falls like Adam and Eve will fall, all of a sudden. A foundation has been laid. (20,21) Adam and Eve are driven out from paradise. Notice is given concerning Christ. She couldnt rightly say, the devil made me do it.. According to a 1992 survey, as many as 12 million Americans can be considered active participants in the New Age movement, and another 30 million are avidly interested. If he could make Eve confused about what God said, or to doubt what God said, then his battle was partially won. i. ii. Is there not a time of hard service for man on earth? Our good works are like monopoly money great for monopoly, but not legal tender. We can almost picture Adam telling Eve, See that tree in the middle of the garden? b. This shows how remarkable it is that Jesus could say, Satan has nothing in Me (John 14:30). Prophets It has been observed that women bring forth children with more pain than just about any other creature. iii. It is by the deceitfulness of sin the heart is hardened. i. More than 90% of the subscribers to New Age Magazine are college graduates, compared to half the general population. An animal had to die. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point