Firm Foundations Lesson 10: Adam and Eve Disobeyed God Memory verse: Psalm 119:160

Introduction Where did God place Adam after He created Him? Where did God place Adam after He created Him? What two very important trees did God also place in the garden of Eden? What two very important trees did God also place in the garden of Eden? God told Adam that he must not eat of the fruit of which tree? God told Adam that he must not eat of the fruit of which tree? What did God say would happen to man if he disobeyed and ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? What did God say would happen to man if he disobeyed and ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?

Introduction (continued) What did God mean when He said that man would die? What did God mean when He said that man would die? Whom did God create for Adam after He placed Adam in the garden of Eden? Whom did God create for Adam after He placed Adam in the garden of Eden? Why did God create Eve? Why did God create Eve?

Life in the Garden of Eden Life was perfect Life was perfect They had everything they needed They had everything they needed God was their friend God was their friend They had perfect friendship with each other They had perfect friendship with each other What about Satan? What about Satan? He knew about God’s warning to Adam He knew about God’s warning to Adam He hated God, wanted to destroy man He hated God, wanted to destroy man Satan planned to deceive Eve Satan planned to deceive Eve

Satan deceived Eve Genesis 3:1 Genesis 3:1 That was no snake! That was no snake! Satan is a deceiver Satan is a deceiver He didn’t tell Eve who he really was He didn’t tell Eve who he really was John 8:44 John 8:44 Satan can appear as an “angel of light” Satan can appear as an “angel of light”

Satan still deceives people Satan is still trying to deceive and destroy people. Satan is still trying to deceive and destroy people. He disguises himself in clever ways He disguises himself in clever ways He speaks right into people’s minds He speaks right into people’s minds He uses his angels too He uses his angels too He doesn’t want anyone to believe in God He doesn’t want anyone to believe in God He puts ideas in our minds, like: “Why should I believe the Bible?” He puts ideas in our minds, like: “Why should I believe the Bible?” He lies to us and tricks us He lies to us and tricks us

Satan still deceives people (cont.) He makes evil look like good He makes evil look like good He wants to destroy us He wants to destroy us His lies are anything that… His lies are anything that… Tells you to rebel against authority Tells you to rebel against authority Predicts the future Predicts the future Makes evil seem good or good evil Makes evil seem good or good evil Denies God or the truth of the Bible Denies God or the truth of the Bible

Satan tempted and deceived Eve Genesis 3:1 Genesis 3:1 Why did Satan ask Eve this question? Why did Satan ask Eve this question? Genesis 3:2,3 Genesis 3:2,3 Satan had already confused Eve Satan had already confused Eve Her answer was not what God had said Her answer was not what God had said God’s command was for both Adam and Eve God’s command was for both Adam and Eve Genesis 3:4,5 Genesis 3:4,5 Satan was calling God a liar Satan was calling God a liar Satan is really the liar Satan is really the liar What was behind Satan’s lie? What was behind Satan’s lie? Here is the truth: God made us to be guided by His Word! Here is the truth: God made us to be guided by His Word!

Eve ate and also gave the fruit to Adam Genesis 3:6 Genesis 3:6 Satan deceived Eve Satan deceived Eve Adam disobeyed too Adam disobeyed too Did God have the right to rule over Adam? Did God have the right to rule over Adam? Does God have the right to tell us what to do? Does God have the right to tell us what to do?

Adam and Eve’s sin separated them from God Genesis 3:7,8 Genesis 3:7,8 What did God say would happen if they ate of the wrong tree? What did God say would happen if they ate of the wrong tree? What did God mean by “die”? What did God mean by “die”? Why did their sin separate them from God? Why did their sin separate them from God? Isaiah 59:2 Isaiah 59:2 Romans 6:23 Romans 6:23

Signs of Separation from God Signs of separation: Signs of separation: 1. Their attitude toward their bodies changed immediately 2. They tried to provide their own needs God does not accept us based on our appearance God does not accept us based on our appearance I Samuel 16:7 I Samuel 16:7 Sin brings fear and shame – makes people turn away from God Sin brings fear and shame – makes people turn away from God Had they been warned of what would happen if they sinned? Had they been warned of what would happen if they sinned? Were they able to hide from God? Were they able to hide from God?

Conclusion This is a true story This is a true story God always tells the truth God always tells the truth Satan is a liar Satan is a liar