Discovering Genesis, Part 4 Series

Discovering Genesis, Part 4

Genesis 3:6-24

Introduction

The Garden Map

- At our core, at our very molecular level, we were created to worship God

- APP: Worship is not just our praise but also our obedience (critical point here)

-- We must obey the God we serve; in everything; else we are not worshiping

-- It’s more than singing a few songs and listening to a sermon and giving

-- It’s more than showing up once a week and calling ourselves Christians

- Rev 4:11 says, “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

- This morning, we began with the “what” (cause); tonight is the “so what” (effect)

- We discussed that the serpent caused doubt only by asking a question

- And then what he does is deny the Word; whispering in our ear choices to make

- This is where we find ourselves; choosing to worship God in everything or not

- Genesis allows us to examine our lives at the very core

- Read Genesis 3:6-24

- Pray

Point 1 - Man and Woman Disobey God (v6-13)

- What we must see here is the appeal that Satan used to offer the fruit option

-- Satan says that “the tree is good for food”; agreeing with the rebellion in man

- APP: This is where we see the Spirit at work within us; drawing us to God

- Matt 4, Mark 1, and Luke 4 all discuss the choices Jesus was presented with

-- It shows that Christ’s righteousness is earned; b/c He was faithful to the Father

-- We on the other hand, run into trouble when we think about the choices

-- APP: Jesus answered quickly (It is written …); and that settles it for us as well

- 1 John 2:16 shows \us the trouble we get into when we take our eyes off Jesus

-- “For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.”

- So here they are; in the garden living the perfect dream; and so disobedience wins

-- The effect is that there is a revealing of sin; and they see their nakedness

-- The revealing of what they had done is the result of the conscious God gives

-- We cannot separate our conscious from us anymore than we can our leg

-- The Bible says they “knew” they were naked; they “knew” they were wrong

- Man and woman were not ready to admit their sin, so they attempted to cover

-- This is a direct representation of what we do today; we try to cover our sin

-- What we do is get religion; join churches, and become religious with acts

-- But we miss the bottom line; we must repent of our sin to be cleansed

- What the devil did in this situation is simple: inserted himself between man/God

-- He didn’t do anything other than apply a little pressure; and suggest an idea

-- Satan works on the outside (looks like its good food to eat); God works the heart

-- God desires to live within us; from the inside out; not the outside in

- It is not about religion; it never was; Christianity is not about religion

- God desires for us to WANT to grow closer to Him; through our obedience

- And here comes God, looking to spend time with His creation (v8-9)

- IMP: God knew that man would disobey; this is not a surprise to Him

-- (v10-13) God comes looking for Adam; as He does you and I; to fellowship

-- But look at Adam here – there is NO confession of sin; only blaming others

-- APP: (v13) is the perfect example of passing the buck; something we do well

- TRANS: But God, had a plan for mankind even though we turned away

Point 2 – God’s Design for the Future (The Effect) (14-19)

- God first has to do is to deal with Satan; and to put him in his place (v14-15)

- (v15) shows us that there is about to be eternal turmoil between good and evil

- There will forever be two seeds in the world; and man has to choose

- When God created the world, he has three specific orders of creation

-- Angels, man, and animals; Animals had no choice; but angels and man do

- And here we see man’s choice; to disobey God and seek out his own pleasure

-- This begins a lifelong process of man seeking to fill the void in his heart