Sunday Service Sermon 7.26

The Beginning of Death  

Genesis 2:15-17 and Genesis 3:1-8

1. The full expression of God’s __________ requires those created in His image as a __________ being to have the right to ___________ as an expression of their ________________.

2. Notice the stark contrast between 2:25 and 3:1

a. They were naked and unashamed – there was perfect __________________ and perfect ___________________ according to God’s intentions

b. Now the serpent was more crafty – shrewd and cunning – the serpent came with an ______________ that was _________________ to God’s intentions.

c. The Serpent was ____________ – Revelation 12:9

3. Even though the Devil was in the world, he had no ________ to negatively impact the world until he was able to _______________ the ___________ state of the created order.

a. Romans 5:12

4. The Serpent _____________ to Eve

a. It was an intentional attempt to __________________ God’s intended _________________ structure

5. The Serpent began his _________________ by ______________ God’s _________________as _____________________.

6. When Eve responded, she also ___________________ God’s liberties and __________________God’s restrictions

7. The Serpent now completely _____________________ God’s authority and ________________ God’s ____________________.

8. The Serpent boldly declares God to be a ________ and offers an attractive alternative _________________.

9. Eve made a __________ choice to ____________ the Serpent and _____________God based on three things described in the New      Testament:

a. 1 John 2:15-17 

b. So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, – the lust of the __________

c. and that it was a delight to the eyes, – the lust of the ___________

d. and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise – the pride of __________

10. Eve then ____________Adam to join her in the __________________ and he _____________________

11. The ______________________ of their choice were immediately ___________________.

a. They discovered that there was something wrong and experienced _____________

b. They attempted to provide their own _______________ for their shame

c. They experienced a literal _________ of God and tried to __________ from Him

d. When they were confronted, they tried to make _____________ and transfer ___________

12. But notice – God ____________ them.

There is hope, not in man’s inventions but in God’s intentions. We have invented countless ways to avoid and cover the guilt and shame of our sin, but God sent Jesus to endure the consequences and become our covering.

There is hope in Jesus Christ.