Genesis 3

Observations from the Fall

What do we learn about Satan from this chapter?
(Rev. 12:9, 20:2)
1. Satan was very crafty (3:1)
2. Satan wanted Eve to question God (3:1)
3. Satan asked a distorted question (3:1)
4. Satan moved from ‘questioning’ to ‘denying’ God’s Word (3:4)
5. Satan misrepresented God’s motives (3:5)

What can we learn about Temptation from this chapter?
(1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 John 2:16)
1. Eve knew the freedom she had in Christ (3:2)
2. Eve’s quote was longer than God’s (3:3)
3. First the woman ‘saw’ (3:6)
4. Second the woman ‘took’ (3:6)
5. Third the woman ‘ate’ (3:6)
6. Fourth the woman ‘gave’ (3:6)

What happens when we give in to temptation?
(James 1:13-15)
1. The benefit was very short lived (3:7)
2. Sin brought shame (3:7-8)
3. Sin created a broken relationship b/w God and mankind (3:9-10)

How did they play the blame game?
1. Man blamed woman (3:11-12)
2. Woman blamed Satan (3:13)

What were the consequences of the fall?
1. The serpents punishment was physical (3:14)
2. Satan’s punishment was spiritual (3:15)
3. The woman’s punishment was pain and submission (3:16)
4. The man’s punishment was pain and difficulty (3:17-19)
5. Eternal life was no longer an option (3:22)
6. Eden was no longer their home (3:23)
7. Man could no longer enter Eden (3:24)

Glimmers of Hope
(1 John 3:8, Romans 6:20)
1. All men came from Adam/Eve (3:20) Rom. 5:12-14 & 1 John 3:8
2. God clothed Adam & Eve for life after the fall (3:21)
3. God had a plan (3:15)

Verses to Ponder
2 Corinthians 11:3 with Genesis 3:11
John 3:8, Romans 6:20 with Genesis 3:15
Romans 8:20-22 with Genesis 3:17
Romans 5:12-14 with Genesis 3:20
Romans 3:23, Rev. 22:2, 14, 19 with Genesis 3:22

Question to Consider
How important is it to know God’s Word?
How does Satan deceive people?
What are the stages of temptation?
What are the consequences of sin?
How does God reach out to fallen people?